FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 31 December 2015

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[Kathy in Alaska]

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~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

READY LAUNCH

U.S. Navy Seaman Donovan Dunn signals to raise a jet blast deflector during carrier qualifications on the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan in the Pacific Ocean, June 14, 2014. Dunn is an aviation boatswain's mate airman.

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Honoring those who have served before.

FOLLOW THE LEADER

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Timothy Knaggs, center, walks ahead of a legged support system at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows on Oahu, HI, June 19, 2014. The legged system is designed to carry supplies, including water, food and ammunition, through rough terrain.

RECOVERY EXERCISE

U.S. Army Spc. Giles Dunlop hoists U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas Mouyos, left, into a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a personnel recovery exercise in Kuwait, June 19, 2014. Mouyos, a flight medic, and Dunlop, a crew chief, are assigned to 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade, Company C, 1st Battalion, 214th Air Ambulance.

TAUFAN FORMATION

U.S. and Malaysian aircraft fly in formation during Cope Taufan, a biennial military exercise, over Penang, Malaysia, June 18, 2014. The exercise is designed to improve readiness and cooperation between the U.S. and Malaysia, and includes numerous air operations.

MIZZENMAST MIGHT

Navy Seaman Amada Williamson heaves on a line connected to the mizzenmast topsail aboard USS Constitution in Charlestown, MA, June 17, 2014. Constitution sailors train during spring and summer months to learn seamanship techniques used aboard Old Ironsides since the 1790s.

HAWKEYE LANDING

An E-2C Hawkeye prepares to land aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush in the Persian Gulf, June 16, 2014. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ordered the carrier to move from the North Arabian Sea into the Arabian Gulf to provide President Barack Obama additional flexibility should military options be required to protect American lives, citizens and interests in Iraq, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said.

PATROL PLAN

U.S. Army 1st Lts. Matthew White, left, and Kenneth Hurst, center, hold a map while talking with U.S. Army Capt. Rodney Freeman, right, about the plan of movement for a patrol through Petawa village in Afghanistan's Parwan province, June 13, 2014. White, Hurst and Freeman are assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Strike. The soldiers patrolled to disrupt enemy activity during the Afghan elections.

BRIDGE BEARING

Ensign Sean Lawlor takes a bearing from the bridge during a general quarters drill on the USS Kidd in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility, June 13, 2014. The Kidd is supporting regional security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region.

TRAINING JUMP

A parachute opens as a soldier conducts a training jump at the National Training Center on Fort Irwin, CA, June 3, 2014. The training fulfills a requirement to maintain jump status, and remain proficient and ready for future contingencies.

PERSONNEL TRANSFER

The guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze conducts a personnel transfer during a replenishment with the USNS Tippecanoe in the Indian Ocean, June 5, 2014. The Nitze is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

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[radu]

Today, tomorrow, EVERY day, we remember them and are thankful for all they do for our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sending out prayers for Arrowhead1952 as he recovers from his horrible fall.

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy polishing, Publius.

We will be partying in the Just Hangin’ Cafe for sure. Awaiting the second half answer.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...do you work tomorrow?

I’m hoping they let us out early...there aren’t many of us there. Most all the bosses are gone.

[HiJinx]

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Timothy Knaggs, center, walks ahead of a legged support system at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows on Oahu, HI, June 19, 2014.

Interestingly, we have an article on FR now (Here) that says the doggie is too noisy for the Marines to take into combat. They've been developing the LS3 in conjunction with Google engineers, but that effort is ending now.

[SandRat]

My Dog Tag Chain has my Dog Tags, a St Barbara's Tag given me by the 1st ID Divarty Cath. Chap, and now one of my departed Dad's Navy WWII
tags. Snif - Sn

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...are you ready for Tashlich?

[Kathy in Alaska]

How nice that you added your Dad’s dog tag. Does it look much different than yours?

[Kathy in Alaska]

The heat and wind has dispatched all snow. It’s been in the high 40s and windy for almost 2 days now. Yesterday even hit 51!!

I’m not liking this as all.

[Kathy in Alaska]

We will ALWAYS remember them!

[SkyDancer]

That is Super~!

[SkyDancer]

That is Super~! Family is heading out at noon to the local river. It flows through a nice park with a bridge over the river.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...the wind hasn’t blown you away yet?

The high winds here started about 4am. Blew over multiple trash cans on the block, including mine.

We are forever grateful for our troops and veterans.

Lots of sirens outside...hmmm.

[SandRat]

OH YES. IT'S oval and all the lettering is sort of etched. Mine are sort of rectangular and the letters are pressure stamped.

[Kathy in Alaska]

EXHIBITION GAME

Retired Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Brian Canich shoots a basketball over Carlos Spence, a member of a local adaptive sports basketball team, at an exhibition game during the 2014 Wounded Warrior Team Navy Trials in Norfolk, VA, June 4, 2014. About 70 seriously wounded, ill and injured sailors and Coast Guardsmen from across the country are competing for a place on Team Navy 2014.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, HJ....

I wondered how it would work in real practice....it sure is strange looking.

Thanks for the link...going to read now.

[radu]

Howdy Kathy.
No wind today and it was a nice change. Been windy for a week and it’s weird not hearing it blowing outside.
Getting cold though. Winter finally decided to settle in and it hurts after the nice temps we’ve enjoyed.

If trash cans are all that blew over, be happy. The winds you were talking about last night could have made a bigger mess.

Figured out what the sirens are about?

[Kathy in Alaska]

AIR REFUELING

A B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, MO, performs air refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker from Royal Air Force Mildenhall over Cornwall, England, June 11, 2014. Whiteman is participating in familiarization training operations while deployed to England.

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy! Happy New Year!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Mooch...thanks and a Happy New Year to you, too. Are you staying far away from Times Square?

High winds and temps into the 40s for 2 days has melted ALL our snow. It is sad. d:o)