FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Fort Greely, Alaska ~ 08 OCT 2013

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Fort Greely, Alaska

Fort Greely is a United States Army launch site for anti-ballistic missiles located approximately 100 miles southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska. It is also the home of the Cold Regions Test Center (CRTC), as Fort Greely is one of the coldest areas in Alaska, and can accommodate cold, extreme cold, or temperate weather tests depending on the season.

Fort Greely has a proud history. Because of its location and environment, it has been the site for cold-weather training and testing of operations and equipment through the past half century. Until the late 1990’s, its primary tenant units included the Cold Regions Test Center and the Northern Warfare Training Center.

In 1995, Fort Greely was selected for realignment (but not closure) as a cost-saving measure. Only the Cold Regions Test Center (CRTC) and Public Works functions were to remain on the installation.

In 2001, Fort Greely was partially removed from the BRAC list, in order to support the nation’s strategic objective of missile defense. Today, Fort Greely proudly serves as an integral part of the Nation’s Ballistic Mission Defense System (BMDS) and is a National Security Asset.

Fort Greely’s installation mission is mid-course missile defense (destroying threat missiles in their midcourse phase). Fort Greely is also host to the military missions of the Cold Regions Test Center, and by Intra-Service Support Agreement, the Northern Warfare Training Center.

After the United states announced that it would withdraw from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, Fort Greely was selected as a site for the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system. Starting in the summer of 2002, the United States government began work on the missile defense installation at Fort Greely, planning to deploy a total of 25 to 30 anti-ballistic missiles by 2010.

Concurrently, the Missile Defense Command took command of Fort Greely, relinquishing direct Army control, while the Army retained control of the nearby Donnelly Training Area.

Testing efforts are centered at the Bolio Lake Range Complex, approximately 10 miles south of Fort Greely. Arkansas Range is the main test site for mines and small arms. Washington Range is a multi-purpose range used for air defense missile firings, artillery tests, such as Sense and Destroy Armor (SADARM), and smoke and obscurant tests requiring large areas and mobility testing. Texas Range is available for direct-fire tests, as well as sensor, small arms, and missile tests. Oklahoma Range, primarily used for indirect-fire work, is capable of observed fire to 30 km and unobserved fire to 50 km.

Learn More About Fort Greely HERE!

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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

 

 

[beachn4fun]

Good morning Ponyexpress9790

Thanks for sharing your memories and Thank you for your service.

[beachn4fun]

Happy Tuesday ((HUGS))
Sorry I haven't been around to say hello
still crazy busy.
Doing my job and trying to train a replacement
(part time since it's soooo busy) for when I retire in 2 years.
It be nice if I could turn over some of the work NOW!
(but bossman hasn't decided WHO)

[beachn4fun]

Good morning Ma ((HUGS))
Do you think this outfit is warm enough for AK?

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. 55º and headed for the lower 80s again.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning dear ((HUGS))

Have a good day

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning beachy and (((HUGS))).

Have a good day too.

[E.G.C.]

Tuesday Morning Coffee Bump.

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How’s it going?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning EG ((HUGS))

Still busier than a honey bee

Have a good day

[E.G.C.]

Well, a couple of things going on today.

(1)Today is Patch Tuesday for Windows. Expecting some updates today.

And, (2) Expecting to lost power sometime today here in Comanche OK. The electric Department wants to look at the transformers and some more and see if the new one is going to work out OK.

If not they're going to use a mobile transformer while they repair the old one they're currently using for long term use.

Most likely the outage won't happen until later today after school is out. Assuming no problems, this outage shouldn't take more than 4 hours.

[luvie]

It's my day off! I slept in!
I think it's going to be a good day today!
It's cool and clear...very nice!
Hope all of you are having good weather!
Beachy, hope the storms didn't keep you
"from your appointed rounds! :)
((((hugs))))

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning LUV and (((HUGS))).

[luvie]

Good morning! (((hugs))))

Sounds like you are enjoying your cooler weather as much
as I am! :)

[Arrowhead1952]

Yup, waiting for the grass to dry a bit so I can mow and them get the dog outside.

[luvie]

You must have to mow every three days! LOL!

Enjoy your day....have the “shutdowns” affected your work any?

[Arrowhead1952]

Well, we live on a corner lot and part of “our” lawn is about 25 X 100 feet on each side that is actually city property. I usually mow the inside of the fenced and part of the outside.

Then there is the front of our yard and the neighbor’s yard. Another day is for the neighbor’s back and side yard. I don’t use my riding mower because it packs the dirt too much.

As for my job, it is paid for by the local property owners’ association dues. The shutdown does not affect my job in any way.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good afternoon, beachy...((HUGS))...you should be warm enough, but don’t forget your umbrella.

It is raining AGAIN!! And there are high winds. Supposed to be in the mid 40s all week (45 right now).

Have a great rest of the day. Drive carefully on your way home.

[HiJinx]

I’ll bet my budget analyst would love to be able to train a part-timer. There are just not enough hours in a week for her to get done with everything all her bosses want done!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, Ponyexpress9790, and thank you for sharing your experiences.

We thank you for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique, for the fighter.

Luv.....#50!!