FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota ~ 24 SEP 2013

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

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Road Trip: Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota

Ellsworth Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base near Rapid City in Meade County and Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. It is home to the 28th Bomb Wing of the Air Combat Command (ACC), operating the B-1B Lancer.

As host wing, the 28th Bomb Wing includes an operations group, a maintenance group, a mission support group, and a medical group. The base controls all air space 40 miles (64 km) around its area, including all landings at nearby Rapid City Regional Airport, Rapid City, South Dakota.

The mission of the 28th Bomb Wing is to put bombs on target. Every Airman in this Wing, whether its maintaining its people, equipment, pulling a trigger or aiming crosshairs, puts bombs on target.

Ellsworth Air Force Base is home to the 28th Bomb Wing, which flies B-1B Lancers and serves as the host unit, providing all essential base operating support services for Ellsworth and combat support services for an Air Expeditionary Wing.

The wing consists of four groups: the 28th Operations Group, 28th Mission Support Group, 28th Maintenance Group and 28th Medical Group.

Air Combat Command is the primary force provider of combat airpower to America's warfighting commands. To support global implementation of national security strategy, ACC operates fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, battle-management and electronic-combat aircraft. It also provides command, control, communications and intelligence systems, and conducts global information operations.

As a force provider, ACC organizes, trains, equips and maintains combat-ready forces for rapid deployment and employment while ensuring strategic air defense forces are ready to meet the challenges of peacetime air sovereignty and wartime air defense.

ACC numbered air forces provide the air component to U.S. Central and Southern Commands with Headquarters ACC serving as the air component to U.S. Northern and Joint Forces Commands. ACC also augments forces to U.S. European, Pacific and Strategic Commands.

Learn More About Ellsworth Air Force Base HERE!

The South Dakota Air and Space Museum, part of the museum system of the National Museum of the US Air Force, is located in Box Elder, South Dakota, just outside the main gate of Ellsworth AFB. The South Dakota Air and Space Museum serves to educate and entertain the public. Not only does it give information about the history of US Air Force aviation, it promotes South Dakota aviation history.

The museum contains a number of interior and exterior exhibits, including:

25 aircraft ranging from World War Two bomber and transport aircraft to the contemporary B-1B Lancer

4 different missiles, including a Minuteman II Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

The South Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame

A Missile Procedures Trainer Exhibit

An F-106 interactive aircraft cockpit

A B-1B Cockpit and Offensive/Defensive System Operators Simulator

An exhibit of the Stratosphere Balloon Launch from the early 1930s.

Visit The South Dakota Air And Space Museum 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

 

 

[The Mayor]

Why Thank You ! And always a huge THANK YOU for all you do here Kathy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...did you have good lessons today?

A/C still up and running?

[left that other site]

Ah Yes! Monday is a very busy day!

The A/C is working too...but due to T-Storms, my porch is soaked again.

Pastor had a long talk with the guitar player.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Flirting? And G-Pa just loves it as he tries to keep up.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Maybe something just scared him off...hope he gets over whatever it was so you can be a trio again.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Off for home...back in a bit.

[left that other site]

It was the curse of perfectionism. Some people have trouble being spontaneous in music. They have to have everything written out.

Which is great for the Classical orchestra, but doesn’t really work with Rock.

[HiJinx]

See you when you get back.

[ConorMacNessa]

Hi again, Kathy! The morning commute was smooth as silk - hit the office in 40 minutes. In fact, I got there so early, I had to sit in the Parking Garage for a few minutes to catch the 7:05 call from Joe Di Genova on WMAL Talk Radio.

We're in the forties here tonight. We didn't even hit 70 this afternoon. Which is fine with me - I don't do well over 70F. I am amazed at how fast the hours of sunlight are decreasing. It seems like only last week I was contending with sun glare on the morning commute - now I'm in the Office at or before sunrise.

I hope you've had a good day at work and that the new system is starting to work right. Nothing more of a pain than lousy software!

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[SandRat]

The way she Blinks those little Eyes and smiles.......

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, ML!

*HUGS*

Indeed, some classical musicians have to have things written out. Yet I had the privilege to sing in Chorus under the baton of Rafael Fruebeck du Burgos - "The Damnation of Faust." He conducted without a score.

On another occasion, we were singing "Alexandr Nevsky" with a Russian soprano, whose name I forget, who sang without notes.

Even I, a not-so-humble chorister, customarily digested the material to the point that I did not need to carry a score into the performance.

Do you think that I may possibly have the stuff to to be a Rock Musician? It's been my life's dream!

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Kathy in Alaska]

I’m back....and spent some time with my Mom...gonna have to give a look for something for her to try for arthritis. Bayer, Excedrin? ?? She does NOT want to go to a doctor, but today “was her worst lately” for her knees said she.

How’s Nana doing since going back to work? Tired? Glad to be back?

[ConorMacNessa]

Welcome To All Who Enter This Canteen, To Our Serving Military, To Our Veterans, To All Military Families, To Our FRiends and To Our Allies!



Missing Man Setting

"Träumerei"
Robert Schumann
(Click)

Never Forget The Brave Men And Women Who Gave Their Lives To Secure Our Freedom!!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[logic101.net]

Air Combat Command? When did this change? I thought that was a SAC base when I was in. Gez, did they change the name of Alaskan Air Command too?

[Kathy in Alaska]

My day was productive....I got lots of little things done and late time or saved stuff entered.

All in all a good day.

The sun just came out here and it’s almost 40 degrees.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Well...since you ARE the Music Director, maybe you can get him to loosen up a little with time.

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!


TATTOO
(Click)

Must retire – the 0445 Reveille approaches relentlessly.

The Bugler, his grim visage replete with an evil sneer, already mounts the parapet.

Spirits of Our Fallen Draw Near
To Stand The Watch Tonight!



TAPS
U.S. Marine Band
(Click)

"Do poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes!"
(King Lear, Act III, Scene iv)



All Gave Some – Some Gave All!!!
(Click)

Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, logic101.net, and we thank you for your service to our country.

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

Brad Fletcher - To All Our Mothers Children

Due South - The Good Guys

Perry Nunley - When Freedom Rings

FReeper musical artists. Let me know if you have a submission.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac, for the Missing Man Setting as we remember those who have given their all that we may gather safe and secure.