FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada ~ 14 MAY 2013

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | laurenmarlowe

[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

Nellis Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base, in Clark County, Nevada, on the northeast side of Las Vegas. An installation of the Air Combat Command (ACC), Nellis is the location of United States Air Force Warfare Center and a major training location for both U.S. and foreign fighter aircraft aircrews.

The base is named for William Harrell Nellis, a Las Vegas resident and Air Force P-47 pilot who died in action during the Battle of the Bulge.

Nellis, an integral part of the United States Air Force’s Air Combat Command, is known as the “Home of the Fighter Pilot.” It is the pinnacle of advanced air combat aviation training.

The base’s all-encompassing mission is accomplished through an array of aircraft: A-10; F-15C; F-15E; F-22A; F-16; RQ-1A and MQ-1 Predator remotely piloted aircraft; and HH-60G helicopters. Nellis’ work force of approximately 12,000 military and civilian people makes it one of the largest single employers in southern Nevada.

Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., is one of the largest fighter bases in the world. Aircraft from Nellis operate on the Nevada Test and Training Range, which offers more than 15,000 square miles of airspace and 4,700 square miles of restricted land.

More than 75 percent of all live munitions used by the Air Force for training are dropped on the Nevada Test and Training Range. Many communities in southern Nevada see and hear Nellis aircraft 24 hours a day, seven days a week. From 100 feet above the ground to twice the speed of sound, Nellis conducts advanced combat training, performs operational test and evaluation, and develops tactics.

Learn More About Nellis Air Force Base Here!

The U.S. Air Force Demonstration Team, The Thunderbirds, is located at Nellis Air Force Base.

The 3600th Air Demonstration Team was declared operational on June 1, 1953, although the team itself had been together and practicing for about 6 weeks prior. At this time the team had no name. There already were the Sky-Blazers, Blue Angels, Acrojets, and now the 3600th Air Demonstration Team? This just wouldn't do. During June 1953, a contest was held at Luke AFB, home of the 3600th, to pick a name for the new team. The name chosen was "Thunderbirds".

Learn More About The Thunderbirds Here!

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before. 

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, laplata...((HUGS))...is your recall effort moving along well?

All your snow gone? Even our shady spots are now snow free!! It is spring!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

wh!!

Thanks, unique, for the roadies!

Connie.....#50!!

[laplata]

Good evening, Kathy! (((HUGS))).

Recall is going well, thanks. We have until May 21 to get all the signatures and should have more than enough. But we want a few thousand extra anyway.

Snow in the mountains but it’s all gone down here. The rivers are really starting to get high because of the snow melt.

I’m glad spring has arrived for you. Enjoy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh my goodness....how does he keep from falling down?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Gotta have those extras for those that try to derail your efforts.

The best of luck to you.

Enjoy spring.

[laplata]

Thanks, Kathy.

How’s it going with you?

Have they fixed the problem at work?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hi, yarddog.....thanks for adding more information.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Last Tuesday we took a chance and pushed the button...it worked!

They told us...”it fixed itself”. And if you believe that......

Hopefully it works tomorrow as well.

Just made arrangements this evening to have a collapsed shed dismantled and removed. I did as much as I could, but it is going to take some manhandling now.

[laplata]

Good....I hope it stays fixed.

...”it fixed itself”.
—That’s funny.

Have a good night’s sleep. See you tomorrow.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

I am on my way....

Good night and rest well, laplata.

Thank you for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[laplata]

Thank you for all you do, Kathy.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...you and Bo have a great Tuesday.

[beachn4fun]

Road Trip Time!

Good morning, Everyone.

Good morning to our

A W E S O M E

military, our allies, and their families

Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.

Hope you have a nice, peaceful, and restful trip.

DC Metroland Weather

~ Today... A mix of clouds and sun.
High 67F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.

~ Tonight... Mainly cloudy. A few sprinkles possible.
Low 53F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.

Oh yeah, here we go...60s (had to turn heat on last night it got down to 38),
then a giant leap into 80s (tomorrow's forecast).

Another post and run day.

The FR Canteen is ALWAYS

O P E N

Come on in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes,
conversation,
silliness,
and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

BENNETT, ROBERT ELWOOD III
12/13/1967
KIA - South Vietnam

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above Honoring those who have served before.

[beachn4fun]

look what is waiting for me

mine!

[beachn4fun]

look what is waiting for me

mine!