FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 21 December 2017

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

VIGILANT VIEW

An Air Force F-22 Raptor receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker while both units participate in Vigilant Shield 2017, a field training exercise, in the high Arctic, Oct. 18, 2016. The North American Aerospace Defense Command sponsored the annual exercise to improve operational capability in a binational environment. The Raptor is assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Pilots from the 92nd Aerial Refueling Squadron, assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base, WA, flew the Stratotanker. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gregory Brook

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.

CHARGED LINES

Air Force firefighters oversee charged lines while conducting training during Fire Prevention Week at Vance Air Force Base in Enid, OK, Oct. 12, 2016. Air Force photo by David Poe

CHECKING FOR CLEARANCE

Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Adam Stanley checks for clearance from the ramp of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter after delivering supplies in Jeremie, Haiti, Oct. 15, 2016, following Hurricane Matthew. Stanley is a crew chief assigned to Joint Task Force Matthew. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Adwin Esters

HIGH SPEED SECURITY

Soldiers provide security from a high-speed patrol boat while advancing toward their next objective during Livorno Shock, an exercise in Piacenza, Italy, Oct. 17, 2016. Army photo by Massimo Bovo

WORKING COLORS

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Trevor Ellam signals to the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Laramie from aboard the USS Stout during a replenishment in the Persian Gulf, Oct. 14, 2016. Ellam is a boatswain’s mate. The Stout is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Bill Dodge

PREPARING TO LAND

A U.S. paratrooper prepares to land during the Peacemaster Unity airborne exercise in Pordenone, Italy, Oct. 17, 2016. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Opal Vaughn

VIGILANT CHECK

Air Force Capt. Jaamal Neal performs preflight checks at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 20, 2016, before taking off to provide refueling capabilities to Canadian CF-18s during Vigilant Shield 2017, a training exercise in the high Arctic. Neal is a KC-135 Stratotanker co-pilot assigned to the 912th Air Refueling Squadron, March Air Force Base, CA. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gregory Brook

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

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[PROCON]

WOO-HOO, thanks Kathy!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[SandRat]

and tomorrow is the first day of winter, .... , br, br, br, br, ...

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...did you have a good work day? Extra busy for the holidays?

[PROCON]

Hi Kathy, good work day, pretty easy job I do, but it does keep me in shape, lots of walking.

Not much extra workload because of the holiday season.

[SkyDancer]

~ Good Evening ~

~ Overnight At La Garbage (La Guardia, NYC) ~

~ Good Evening ~

~ Welcome To My World ~

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

[Kathy in Alaska]

Yesterday we got about 4” of snow just at quitting time, and then the temps went up above freezing in the next hour, thus creating a SKATING RINK ALL THE WAY HOME. I was very, very careful and slow driving home. A couple idiots in pick up trucks thought they could just buzz around the corners turned right.....spin outs!! No accidents, but idiots!!

Tomorrow, midway through the winter is Sunrise at 10:13a and Sunset at 3:42p.

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Paychecks all out on time today?

Did y’all get enough snow to cover the ice on the streets or is it still an “adventure” to drive anywhere?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...you made it New York. Lucky you.

Do they have crew quarters at the airport, or do you venture out and go to a hotel?

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

Have a good day? Knock out the magazines in good time?

[SkyDancer]

Hi - they have a crew lounge (yuk) but overnights we have motel space at the airport which is pretty decent.

[SandRat]

Oh there were accidents. Both Spin out Pickup drivers had incontinence accidents in their pants, when they spun out hehehehehehehehehehehehehe...

[PROCON]

Yo radu!

In at 8:00, out at 12:00 and then a bit of grocery shopping.

We're looking at real cold temps starting soon and through the rest of the month, teens at night and cold during the day, but no snow, thankfully.

What's new your way?

[mylife]

Go Trump Go!

[luvie]

Yeah, winter. It was 70* here today. Some strange winter!

[radu]

Ooooo BRRRR! Sounds like winter is moving into your area with a vengeance. The good thing is NO SNOW but it’s still not going to be fun getting out and about. *shiver*

Not going to be quite as cold here but winter will move in Sat. Possibly a few snow flakes mixed in with rain Sunday.

Had to take Tatiana to the vet this afternoon to find out why she’s lost so much weight suddenly. He felt it’s a GI tract problem and gave her a couple of shots. She seems to feel a little better already.

Now kicked back watching the Survivor finale, rooting for Ben - - the Marine - - to win. He just made to the final three. WOOHOO!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...making any progress with rain?

We got ice...want some?