FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Naval Air Station, Meridian, Mississippi ~ 04 MARCH 2014

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Naval Air Station Meridian, Mississippi

Just 15 miles northeast of downtown Meridian lies Naval Air Station Meridian jet training facility. NAS Meridian hosts Training Wing One and training squadrons VT-7 and VT-9. VT-7 operates the T-45 (Goshawk) while VT-9 flies the venerable T2-C Buckeye.

The main base of NAS Meridian occupies more than 8,000 acres, with an additional 4,000 acres at Joe Williams Field and the target facility SEARAY. The size of NAS Meridian may be compared to that of other major naval air stations such as NAS Pensacola, Fla., which has about 5,000 acres. More than 4,000 military, civilians and dependents work and/or live at the air station.

Training Air Wing One (TW-1) was commissioned on August 2, 1971, as the first Training Air Wing to incorporate the single-site training concept. Until that time, jet aviation students received only the basic flight syllabus at NAS Meridian prior to being transferred to bases in Texas for advanced flight training.

With the conversion of Training Squadron Seven (VT-7) to an advanced training squadron and the initiation of air-to-air combat gunnery and carrier qualification instruction in Training Squadron Nine (VT-9), student naval aviators (SNA's) were able to complete the entire jet-training syllabus while stationed at NAS Meridian.

The mission of Training Air Wing One is to provide newly designated aviators to the fleet for further training in operational combat aircraft and is conveyed in the wing motto, "Readiness for Victory at Sea Through Training."

The instructor pilot cadre at TW-1 is comprised of men and women from almost every Navy and Marine Corps aviation community as well as several international military exchange pilots, bringing an enormous array of fleet experience to the training command. Training Air Wing One is also tasked with training international military aviators from countries including France, Italy, Spain and Brazil.

Subordinate commands under Commander, Training Air Wing One include the "Eagles" of Training Squadron Seven and the "Tigers" of Training Squadron Nine. These squadrons receive SNA's from Training Air Wing Five (TW-5) at NAS Milton, Florida, and Training Air Wing Four (TW-4) at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas, upon their completion of primary flight training in the T-34C "Mentor."

VT-7 and VT-9 conduct Total System (TS) strike training in the Navy's newest jet trainer, the T-45C "Goshawk." Upon completion of the TS flight instruction syllabus, the SNA's are designated Naval Aviators and receive their "Wings of Gold."

Learn More About Naval Air Station Meridian 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]

And rounding out the top three....Mac bags the bronze!!

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No More Prejudice
March 4, 2014

Read: James 2:1-10

My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. —James 2:1

Bible in a Year:
Numbers 31-33; Mark 9:1-29

A 2010 survey by Newsweek contained some startling statistics: 57 percent of hiring managers believe an unattractive (but qualified) job candidate would have a harder time getting hired; 84 percent of managers said their bosses would hesitate before hiring a qualified older candidate; 64 percent of hiring managers said they believe companies should be allowed to hire people based on appearance. All are clear examples of unacceptable prejudice.

Prejudice is not new. It had crept into the early church, and James confronted it head-on. With prophetic grit and a pastor’s heart, he wrote: “My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality” (James 2:1). James gave an example of this type of prejudice—favoring the rich and ignoring the poor (vv.2-4). This was inconsistent with holding faith in Jesus without partiality (v.1), betrayed the grace of God (vv.5-7), violated the law of love (v.8), and was sinful (v.9). The answer to partiality is following the example of Jesus: loving your neighbor as yourself.

We fight the sin of prejudice when we let God’s love for us find full expression in the way we love and treat each other.

Thinking It Over
Who helped you determine what is the right way to
treat people? Was it based on external things?
What are some ways you can love people as Jesus did?

Looking up to Jesus prevents us from looking down on others.

[AZamericonnie]

Hi Pro! *Hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Connie, and thank you for the tributes to our troops. *HUGS*

Did you have a good Monday? Safe commute?

I had PT mid-day today and my knees are killing me. I’m only supposed to go 3 more times, but not if my knees hurt like this.

[SandRat]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FATIMA AND THEREALMRB!!

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, Kathy!

***HUGS***

And thanks very much to you and Lauren for tonight’s Road Trip to Naval Air Station, Meridian, Mississippi!

Coming aboard as we speak. Rendering Hand Salutes to our National Colors and to the Officer of the Deck!

"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)

[SkyDancer]

Hi - tooth number 2 pulled. Just kicking back, happy pills sure do dull the pain. More later re: blue eyes.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Birthday, Mr B!

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Birthday, fatima!

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[mylife]

Happy Brrrrrthday! Hope yall are staying warm.

[luvie]

Let's have a birthday dinner
at your favorite restaurant!
Happy Birthday, Mr. B!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

G’Day, Janey...((HUGS))...2 down 2 to go, half way there, 50% done. LOL!

Hope this one went as well as the first. No driving with happy pills.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...((HUGS))...still wet? Sunny and blue sky today. Above freezing, so more ice in the morning. It was nasty getting out of my neighborhood this morning.

[luvie]

Happy Birthday, dear lady!
(((hugs)))

[luvie]

Thanks, Galz, for a great thread honoring a group of our brave troops!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...how much snow did you get? I’m hearing that schools are already being closed for tomorrow.

Be safe if you go in!!!

[luvie]

You post the most interesting...and historical...pictures! Thanks for sharing! :)

[luvie]

PT!! I feel for you...literally! LOL!

I’ve been going for 4 months now...and no end in sight. sigh!

[yarddog]

Thank you.

[mylife]

A great American steakhouse.