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

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

~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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[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Tuesday 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. Thanks for this morning's thread, Lauren. How's it going?

[ops33]

I started out my AF career with the 354th, the 354th Civil Engineering Squadron to be exact, when the Wing was at Myrtle Beach AFB.

[MEG33]

Good Morning To The Canteen
Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country

I'm back after a lovely visit at my daughter's house..
I haven't unpacked my bag yet!
Hope you are having a good week,

[Soaring Feather]

Good day Lauren, interesting thread, thank you. :-)

[luvie]

Back off, Early Birds! LOL!
I'm up now!
Good grief! It's my day off already!
It was good to sleep in for a change!
I do have to do work though...
....here in the house my hubby had all to himself last weekend! LOL!
Hope all of you have a Terrific Tuesday!
...and don't overdo it in the work department!
((((hugs))))

[E.G.C.]

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

[txradioguy]

Good morning everyone!

[txradioguy]

Remembering my friend SSG Adam Dickmyer, Tomb Sentinel, Badge #528 killed four years ago today in Afghanistan. “I will walk my tour in humble reverence to the best of my ability. It is he who commands the respect I protect, his bravery that made us so proud.”

[luvie]

Howdy, EGC! (((hugs)))

All is well this mornin’ since the weather finally cooled down again!

I’m gonna be heading your way mid-November to see my kids in the OKC area. Looking forward to that!

You and Bo getting some quality lake-time lately? Any more gophers to chase?What would he do if he actually caught one? :)

[E.G.C.]

Well, he would take them to the water and swim with them. That's a habit he seems to have. Same with Turtles.

It has indeed cooled down. Went to Duncan to take care of business. Had my jumpsuit on.

[luvie]

You need to get a picture of that sweetie swimming with turtles! :)

Hope your jumpsuit had long sleeves!

[E.G.C.]

It did. :-)

[E.G.C.]

Here is a picture of Bo. He turns 11 in December.

[acad1228]

Tunes For Da Troops!!!acad1228’s Daily Dose O’ Da Blues!

Robert Johnson - Kindhearted Woman Blues

John Lee Hooker - Lonely Boy Boogie

Howlin' Wolf - Color And Kind

Brownie McGhee - Mean And Evil

B. B. King - Sweet Little Angel

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[AZamericonnie]

Hiya JJ! *Hugs*

All is well? Time to pull out the big coat yet? :)

[AZamericonnie]

Never been there but looks neat.

Us desert rats would freeze to death Sandy! ;-}

[AZamericonnie]

Good morning EGC! *Hugs*

Bo is sure a good looking dog!

[AZamericonnie]

Yummy Halloween goodies...I’ll help myself. :)

[AZamericonnie]

Thank you for your service ops33!

[AZamericonnie]

Good morning Megs...so glad you had a lovely visit with your daughter. It’s a battery re-charge to spend time with our loved ones! *Hugs*