FReeper Canteen ~ Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado ~ 25 MARCH 2014

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado

Peterson Air Force Base is a base of the United States Air Force located at Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, United States and it provides runways for the adjacent City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport under a shared joint civil-military airport arrangement. It was named in honor of 1st Lt Edward Joseph Peterson who was killed in a crash at the base.

Peterson AFB is home to the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), AFSPC's 21st Space Wing (21 SW), Army Space Command, and the Air Force Reserve Command's 302d Airlift Wing (302 AW). The 21 SW serves as host unit for Peterson AFB.

The 21st Space Wing, headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., is the Air Force's only organization providing missile warning and space control to unified commanders and combat forces worldwide. They are located in five countries, crossing 13 time zones, consisting of five groups, a director of staff, 39 units at 27 locations. They literally cover the world with their operations.

The 21st SW provides missile warning and space control to North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Strategic Command through a network of command and control units and ground based sensors operated by geographically separated units around the world.

Principal military flight operations at Peterson AFB are currently conducted by the 302d Airlift Wing (302 AW), an Air Mobility Command (AMC)-gained unit of the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC). Previously stationed at the former Rickenbacker AFB, Ohio, the 302 AW relocated to Peterson in 1985 when Rickenbacker converted to an Air National Guard installation.

The 302 AW consists of over 1,200 traditional part-time Air Force Reservists and over 200 full-time Air Reserve Technician (ART), Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and USAF civil service personnel operating and maintaining 13 C-130H Hercules aircraft.

On 28 July 2006, operations formerly conducted in Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) were relocated to Peterson Air Force Base for purposes of efficiency. The Cheyenne Mountain Complex will be left on warm standby until such time the protection of the mountain is again required. NORAD officials no longer feel there is a threat of an intercontinental nuclear attack which could disrupt NORAD's operations.

Learn More About Peterson Air Force Base HERE!

The Peterson Air And Space Museum's mission is to preserve and portray the rich aviation and space history of Colorado Springs and Peterson Air Force Base. It is located within an 8.3 acre Colorado State Historic District. Exhibits feature the WW II Peterson Army Air Base, the Binational (United States and Canadian) North American Aerospace Defense Command, US Air Force and Army Air Defense Commands, and the US Air Force Space Command. The Museum's Airpark collection includes sixteen aircraft and six missiles.

Visit The Peterson 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]

[TADSLOS]

My dad was assigned at Ent AFB, downtown (now the Olympic Training Site) from 1967-1971. It was Peterson Field then. We lived just 2 miles away in Cimmaron Hills. Our home was right next to the flight path for the north-south runway.

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in second....Marine snags the silver!!

[CodeToad]

Probably the most important AFB. My Alma Mater.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, CodeToad...important for sure. We thank you for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hi, Luv....did PT go well? Are you making progress?

The Cheyenne Mountain Complex will be left on warm standby until such time the protection of the mountain is again required. NORAD officials no longer feel there is a threat of an intercontinental nuclear attack which could disrupt NORAD's operations.

They better keep it really warm.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hurrah!!! So glad you are feeling better. ((HUGS))

Any lessons today? Time to push for recitals coming up.

[luvie]

It went well and progress is being made, though not as fast alas I’d like, of course. LOL!

Yes, things are chilling down in the Crimea for sure!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hi Sand...((HUGS))...is Zeus feeling better?

Did you and Maddi have a fun Monday?

[left that other site]

Only two lessons today, but they were GOOD ones! :-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, yarddog....looks like they are just landing.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Connie...thanks for the tributes to our troops.

Hope your Monday went well. No critters on your commute?

Another beautiful day here, but pretty icy on the drive to work.

[Kathy in Alaska]

The 208th has arrived!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

He looks happy that spring is almost here. LOL!

[yarddog]

Yes they had arrived and those were truly fascinating times. Traveling across Europe while viewing and participating in really earthshaking events.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, TADSLOS...must have been noisy at your house.

We thank your Dad for his service to our country.

[ConorMacNessa]

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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jan. 14, 2008) The first major snowfall of the New Year blankets the USS Constitution. Despite the weather "Old Ironsides," remained open for free public tours. At 210 years-old, USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, manned by 67 active-duty United States Sailors and visited by nearly half a million visitors annually. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown (Released)

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!!!





Boston, Oct. 21, 2009 - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).
(Click for Bosun’s Whistle)



USS Constitution's 1812 Marine Guard fire vintage Springfield flintlock muskets during the ship's underway. "Old Ironsides" was underway for the "Constitution Day Cruise," which is conducted to thank the family and supporters of Constitution. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (Released)

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

"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)

[Kathy in Alaska]

I am off for home...the Mac doctor is working on my Mom’s computer.

[TADSLOS]

Noisy but fun. Every day was an airshow.