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

 

 

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Everyone.

Good morning to our

military, our allies, and their families.

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

Even though CO is a lovely place, I'm staying home.
It's cold enough over this way but our snow is gone.
Although, we're in for some iffy weather...
could be rain; could be snow.
Did Mother Nature forget that this is the end of March?
Where is the warm weather?
I was checking the Farmer's Almanac and they say
still cold into April. UGH!

Now, to make my rounds,
catch up on pings while it's still quiet.
Please stay.

Grab a cup of joe or tasty tea.

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

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.

[E.G.C.]

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

[beachn4fun]

Good morning EG ((HUGS))

All is well. Getting some things done since I’ll be off tomorrow.

Howz it out your way?

[E.G.C.]

Going OK here. Our internet went down for a few minutes a couple of times yesterday. Not sure why.

My get some rain tomorrow. Crossing our fingers. May reach near 80 for a high on Thursday.

[BykrBayb]

Prayers up for the tough lady. God bless her indeed.

[onedoug]

She’s a Connie alright, military style.

[luvie]

Aww, Conor...bless her heart! Prayers for Mrs. MacNessa to heal completely from these painful breaks. Guide the hands of her doctors so that they do all the right things to see that this is done.

[luvie]

Good mornin', Early Birds!
My daffodils have been bloomng!
I should have tulips soon. Yay!
Hope all you Early Birds
Have a Terrific Tuesday!
...and don't work too hard!
If you're on the road, stay safe!
((((hugs))))

[beachn4fun]

Good morning night owl ((HUGS))

Our trees and flowers and birds are totally confused...one day it’s frigid, the next is warmish, then snow, then springlike temps...then...

UGH! Enough already.

[tomkow6]

Poor lady! I was born with twolips!

[E.G.C.]

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

[beachn4fun]

UGH! It's snowing and the ground is white.

[Soaring Feather]

No, really? Two lips? Mine are like tulips, they are puckered. LOL How goes it Tomkow?

Freezing here, sick of cold, snow and winter.

[HiJinx]

Our home was right next to the flight path for the north-south runway.

That was our story at Wright-Pat in Dayton, OH. It was wonderful when the SAC Wing stationed there scrambled!

[tomkow6]

Had SNOW overnight...want some? Over 70” of snow so far this season.

[MEG33]

Good Afternoon To The Canteen

Hope your day is going well
*HUGS*
Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country

[luvie]

LOL!

[Arrowhead1952]

Got back home about 3:30 this afternoon from the visit with daughter and SIL. She has a garden to play in after work and we got most of the basement framed for drywall.

I am tired. IH 35 W was shut down both directions due to a semi accident. Took us over 1 1/2 hours to go about 30 miles via detours.

[MEG33]

What a lovely Dad you are..I know you both are tired..Order pizza delivered and REST!
(((HUGS)))

[Arrowhead1952]

Thanks and (((HUGS))) to you too. We had some leftover food from Cracker Barrel that I’ll have later. Time for a shower soon.