FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 17 November 2016

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

FALCON CHECKS

Air Force Lt. Col. Thomas Wolfe performs preflight checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 1, 2016. Wolfe is deputy commander of the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Rau

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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.

FEET TO THE FIRE

U.S. soldiers march through fire while conducting fire phobia training at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Feb. 16, 2016. The soldiers are assigned to the 4th Infantry Division’s Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Army photo by Spc. Lloyd Villanueva

SCORPION SNACK

Marine Corps Cpl. Sam Teifke eats a live scorpion during jungle survival training led by Thai reconnaissance marines during exercise Cobra Gold 16 in Sattahip, Thailand, Feb. 8, 2016. Teifke is assigned to Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Ismael Pena

FORWARD THRUST

A Marine Corps recruit practices the forward thrust technique during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program session at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 10, 2016. The recruit is assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angelica I. Annastas

BURN TRAINING

Marines extinguish a fire during a controlled burn training exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC, Feb. 17, 2016. The Marines, assigned to Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, train to respond to an emergency within three minutes. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy

ROSS REPLENISHMENT

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class John Stand signals aboard the USS Ross to a winch operator during an underway replenishment with the USNS Kanawha in the Mediterranean Sea, Feb. 7, 2016. Stand is a boatswain’s mate. The Ross is conducting a routine patrol to support U.S. security interests in Europe. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Stumberg

ORDNANCE CHECK

Sailors inspect ordnance on the flight deck of the USS Harry S. Truman in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 13, 2016. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is supporting Operation Inherent Resolve and other security efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class J. M. TolbertStumberg

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[PROCON]

Getting cold here too Kathy.

Snow falling up in the mountains today.

[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]

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...are you learning lots of new stuff this week?

How was the simulator? Did you take off and land ok?

[Kathy in Alaska]

In first....The Mayor grabs the gold!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And a close second....Pro snags the silver!!

[left that other site]

Ah...the Hammond B-3! I used to have one of those.

( I am not familiar with that group)

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....ML bags the bronze!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sand!!

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mooch...it’s gonna be low 20s tonight.

Are you still safe from those idiot paid protestors?

[Kathy in Alaska]

And a LIVE scorpion.....YUCK!!

[mylife]

Get familiar.

RIP Roye Albrighton

[mylife]

I don’t want them toasted on a stick with hobo spices!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Ms Feather...*hugs*

I’m hoping no more rain as it is getting to the low 20s tonight and the teens later this week. My drive home is on dry streets.

BUT........my street is a skating rink. I’m going to have to use ice melt to get to the mailbox.

[mylife]

Taff Freeman used to play the keys

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, pax...glad you stopped by. Nice weather at your house?

[SandRat]

All of us are fine.

[luvie]

Hey, there! Good to see you, too! How’ve you been?

[mylife]

Mo Moore used to do bass.

Ron Howdens still doing OK on drums and vocals

[Kathy in Alaska]

I am off for home....