~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~
~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~
WORKING DOG
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joseph Nunez and Viky, a military working dog trained to detect improvised explosive devices, search a compound for weapons during Operation Grizzly in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2013. Nunez is assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alejandro Pena
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.
MIDNIGHT MISSION
U.S. Marines prepare to collect simulated enemy casualties and weapons during a mechanized raid at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, July 26, 2013. The Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, are participating in Talisman Saber 2013, a bilateral training exercise to enhance multilateral 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. Sheila deVera
A CLOUDY NIGHT
The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp conducts regularly scheduled training on a cloudy night in the Atlantic Ocean, July 28, 2013. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Michael T. Forbes II
SYSTEM CHECK
U.S. Army Spc. Carlos Tapia checks a crew system equipped with a machine gun before convoy operations on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 30, 2013. Tapia is assigned to Alpha Troop, Regimental Support Squadron, Combined Force Dragoon, which provided security during the operation. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua Edwards
FUEL SAMPLES
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jose Alvarez inspects fuel samples for bottom sediment and water in the oil lab aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble after refueling at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon to support Talisman Saber 2013, an exercise in the Coral Sea, July 27, 2013. The biennial training exercise aims to improve Australian and U.S. combat readiness and interoperability. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Paul Kelly
LONG LINE
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Owens shoots a line aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely during a replenishment with Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman in the Mediterranean Sea, July 27, 2013. The Gravely is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class James Turner
NIGHT DRILL
As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. soldiers walk back to the assembly area after conducting a rapid response training drill on Forward Operating Base Fenty, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, July 22, 2013. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Saslav
SHIP SIGNAL
Navy Seaman Isaac Lavina signals to the bridge of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer during its approach alongside the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson for a replenishment in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 1, 2013. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group is off the coast of Southern California completing a certification exercise. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kenan OConnor
ENEMY AHEAD
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joshua Farrell, left, and British Lance Cpl. Thomas Bailey move toward the enemy after taking fire during Operation Grizzly in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2013. Farrell and Bailey, a member of the British air force, are assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alejandro Pena
COMPOUND SEARCH
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. John J. McConnell searches outside an Afghan compound for weapons during Operation Grizzly in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2013. McConnell is assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alejandro Pena
Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.