FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska ~ 28 OCT 2014

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~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska

Eielson Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately 26 miles southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska and just southeast of Moose Creek, Alaska.

The host unit at Eielson is the 354th Fighter Wing (354 FW) assigned to the Pacific Air Forces Eleventh Air Force. The 354 FW primary mission is to support Red Flag – Alaska, a series of Pacific Air Forces commander–directed field training exercises for U.S. Forces, provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close-air support, and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment.

Eielson is home to the 354th Fighter Wing which is part of the Eleventh Air Force (11 AF) of Pacific Air Forces (PACAF). The 354th Fighter Wing mission is "To train, deliver, maintain and support combat power across the globe while taking care of our people, their families and our infrastructure." To accomplish that mission, the wing implements flying operations, mission support, maintenance and medical care functions and is host to 10 tenant units.

The 354th Operations Group directs operations, training, and standardization of F-16CG weapons systems providing realistic combat training. The group provides training and support for expeditionary combat employment of wing assigned assets across a full spectrum of aerospace operations. Functions as primary liaison between the FAA, Army, and Air Force on all airpower applications.

The 353rd Combat Training Squadron provides oversight and management of the largest air training complex in the world, the 67,000 square mile Pacific Alaska Range Complex. The unit also hosts RED FLAG-Alaska, a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. forces, providing joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment.

The 354th Operations Support Squadron trains for and supports combat employment training for wing assigned F-16CG aircraft. Support includes airspace and flying hour programming, life support, operations training, weapons and tactics, intelligence, operations plans, and theater battle management systems, and is responsible for local air traffic control, weather service, and airfield management.

Learn More About Eielson Air Force Base HERE!!

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[AZamericonnie]

Sunday, I rode my bike to the beach, had a sammich, and cruised A1A about 10 miles with the beach on one side and the Intracoastal on the other.

Sorry you had such a carpy weekend Doll! ;-}

Sounds like a lovely Sunday!

[SevenofNine]

OHHH I hope my uncle lurking on FR UNCLEEE get in here now oh well I tell him on FB
That one of his former station this base his former hood

[The Mayor]

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

New To The Family

October 27, 2014

Read: Luke 15:3-7

There will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance. —Luke 15:7

Bible in a Year:
Jeremiah 12-14; 2 Timothy 1

While on a ministry trip with a Christian high school chorale to Jamaica, we witnessed an illustration of God’s love in action. On the day we visited an orphanage for disabled children and teens, we learned that Donald, one of the boys our kids had interacted with—a teen with cerebral palsy—was going to be adopted.

When the adopting couple arrived at the “base” where we were staying, it was a joy to talk to them about Donald. But what was even better was what happened later. We were at the base when Donald and his new parents arrived just after they had picked him up at the orphanage. As the brand-new mom embraced her son, our students gathered around her and sang praise songs. Tears flowed. Tears of joy. And Donald was beaming!

Later, one of the students said to me, “This reminds me of what it must be like in heaven when someone is saved. The angels rejoice because someone has been adopted into God’s family.” Indeed, it was a picture of the joy of heaven when someone new joins God’s forever family by faith in Christ. Jesus spoke of that grand moment when He said, “There will be . . . joy in heaven over one sinner who repents” (Luke 15:7).

Praise God that He has adopted us into His family. No wonder the angels rejoice!

The One who made the heavens,
Who died on Calvary,
Rejoices with His angels
When one soul is set free. —Fasick

Angels rejoice when we repent.

Insight

In Luke 15, Jesus delivers a trilogy of parables to describe the pursuing love of God for the lost. The first, seen here in verses 3-7, displays the shepherd desperately pursuing his lost sheep. The second, in verses 8-10, pictures a woman tenaciously searching for a lost coin. The third, in verses 11-32, tells of a father’s compassion for a wayward child and of his grace and forgiveness when that prodigal returns home. In each parable, the result of finding the lost is a celebration (vv.6,9,22-24) that depicts the great joy experienced in heaven when the lost return to their heavenly Father.

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you for your service vpintheak! *Hugs*

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And that was after church, which was nice too!

I sure won’t carp about it! :-)

After nursing Lynn-dah (medicating, bathing, treating etc)for three weeks I needed to get in the wind.

[AZamericonnie]

Yeah! You girls try not to stay up too late catching up & chatting. (as if!);)

Hope you got that sign on the restroom door! :)

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The drawbridges can be a little tricky though. There were 4 of them on my route.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Yes.....

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That’s why I moved away from Boston.

I needed a latitude adjustment!

[AZamericonnie]

Think I'll do it once a year just to stay pissed off :-)

It's good to have goals Pro. *giggle*

[AZamericonnie]

The drawbridges can be a little tricky though

Just had a vision of you wheeling across...I think you would if you could...:)

[AZamericonnie]

Hey...what happend to Lynn-dah? She was ill?

[Jet Jaguar]

Thanks Lauren!

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You KNOW I’m talking about a 750 Pound Motorcycle.

“”wheeling” over a drawbridge is NOT an option! LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sometime this week. LOL! We will make one on the computer

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...did you have a Marvelous Monday? Back on schedule? It’s mid 20s here.

[SkyDancer]

Hai!

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She ate something that gave her a skin reaction. Being a dog, she just figured if she chewed her skin off, it would stop itching.

She has been on keflex and prednezone and special shampoo for 3 weeks.

The steroid is making her eat like a moose and drink like a fish, so i have to walk her almost every hour!

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Another “lean” week, as everyone is cancelling for the solemn high holiday of Halloween.
(sigh)

[AZamericonnie]

“”wheeling” over a drawbridge is NOT an option! LOL!

But it's a VERY cool visual!:)