FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 19 June 2014

Serving The Best Troops & Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

ARABIAN NIGHTS

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Janet Lee signals to pilots assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 on the flight deck of the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey in the Arabian Gulf, July 22, 2013. The Monterey is deployed to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Lee is a boatswain's mate. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Billy Ho

Canteen Mission Statement

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies' military
and family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

SHADOW BOXING

U.S. Petty Officers 2nd Class Lamonte Jordan and 3rd Class Mustapha Cunningham practice boxing in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the North Arabian Sea, July 23, 2013. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Derek A. Harkins

TALISMAN FORMATION

E-2C Hawkeyes from the Liberty Bells of Airborne Early Warning Squadron 115, left; F/A-18E Super Hornets from the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron 115, middle, and an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron 195 fly over the USS George Washington in the Coral Sea, July 28, 2013. The George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing 5, are currently participating in exercise Talisman Saber 2013. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michelle N. Rasmusson

READY TO RAPPEL

Army Cadets Timothy Dudley, left, and Nicholas Calderon get into position to rappel out of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during the last phase of an air assault course on Fort Benning, GA, July 23, 2013. U.S. Army photo by Ashley Cross

BIRD'S-EYE VIEW

Two Australian air force F-18 super hornets refuel off the coast of Queensland, Australia, July 26, 2013. The refueling mission was part of Talisman Saber 2013, a biennial exercise designed to enhance collaboration between U.S. and Australian forces for future combined operations, humanitarian assistance and natural disaster response. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman

TAKING IN THE TERRAIN

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Adam Cook and his military dog, Falco, take a break during a patrol in Mohammad Abad village in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, July 23, 2013. Cook, a dog handler, and Falco are assigned to the 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Geoffrey K. Scarborough

WATER SURVIVAL

Air Force Lt. Col. Steve Horton stays afloat while being dragged by a parachute harness during water survival training at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 19, 2013. Horton is the commander, 52nd Operations Group. Pilots must learn how to disengage from a parachute while being dragged across open water by the wind to ensure their safety in real-world situations. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gustavo Castillo

LAVA VIPER

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Matthew Bollig, front, and Pfc. Ryan Kelly, fire an 83 mm high explosive dual-purpose rocket from a shoulder-fired multipurpose assault weapon in a paired volley fire at the Infantry Platoon Battle Course, Range 10, in the Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, July 20, 2013. The mock attack was part of Exercise Lava Viper, a battalion-level combined-arms exercise designed to enhance the abilities of ground combat and support element Marines. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Callahan

GOING HOME

U.S. soldiers board an Air Force C-130 as they depart Forward Operating Base Farah for Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., following a two-month tour of duty with Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, Afghanistan, July 23, 2013. The soldiers are assigned to 2nd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery Security Force. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Chad A. Dulac

SECURITY WATCH

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kenneth Benton provides security from his machine gun turret during a combat logistics patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 25, 2013. Benton, a technical controller, is assigned to Transportation Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command, Southwest. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul Peterson

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[Kathy in Alaska]

WOOHOO!!!! Rain for Luv. Was it expected? More coming?

[luvie]

It was sort of expected, but that has been the case before and we never got a drop. I think there is a bit of a chance in the next few days...AND cooler weather. In the 80s instead of high 90s! Right now it’s about 75. Way better than the 95 from only a few hours ago!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Sand....Thursday is almost always better. The deadline of the week is over...now to pick up the pieces. For as many corrections as I had, they all seemed to go well. Everyone got paid. d:o)

[Kathy in Alaska]

TAPS

RIP

CPL JUSTIN R CLOUSE, USA
2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment
4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

Amazing Grace

[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.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening/morning, Gene Eric, and thanks for helping honor Liberty’s Heroes.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Still waiting, huh. Come on, baby!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

TAPS

RIP

PFC AARON S TOPPEN, USA
2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment
4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

Amazing Grace

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...did get caught in the storms going into Texas? Any good rain?

You and Bo enjoy your Thursday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[E.G.C.]

Thursday Morning Coffee Bump.

Some rain out to the West of us heading this way.

[left that other site]

Hi Kathy!

I am now in the final “Mastering” stage of a 16 song cd.

A lot of my students have taken the summer off, so I don’t have my usual schedule, but today is really busy with make-up lessons due to very severe T-storms earlier in the week.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. 74º and headed for the mid 90s again.

[SandRat]

Good morning, Kathy...((HUGS))...Maddi turned 2 on Wednesday

[SandRat]

Still waiting on DC to deliver the Baby

[luvie]

I slept in this morning!
Yay for me!
It's my day off!
It's a pretty day...and cooler!
Because...ta-daaa! It rained last night! :)
It wasn't but 4/10ths of an inch
but it was very welcome to this desert!
Hope all you Early Birds have a Thankful Thursday!
The weekend is nearly HERE!
((((hugs))))