FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 28 December 2017

Serving The Bestest Troops and Veterans In The Wide World !! | The Canteen Crew

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

RECEIVING INSTRUCTIONS

Army Capt. Brandon Shorter, right, receives instructions on the M249 machine gun during Expert Infantryman Badge training at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany, Oct. 17, 2016. The purpose of the Expert Infantry Badge is to recognize infantrymen who have demonstrated a mastery of critical tasks that build the core foundation of individual proficiency that enables them to locate, close with, and destroy the enemy through fire and maneuver and repel an enemy assault in close combat. Army photo by Gertrud Zach

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.

GLOBEMASTER LINE

Airmen direct soldiers as they exit a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during exercise Red Flag Alaska 17-1 at Allen Army Airfield, Alaska, Oct. 13, 2016. The soldiers are assigned to the 25th Infantry Division’s 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne). Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joseph Swafford

NIGHT LIGHTS

Marines prepare their weapons for a night live-fire during Exercise Silver Arrow at Adazi Training Area, Latvia, Oct. 16, 2016. The platoon fired grenade launchers, machine guns and wire-guided missiles to improve anti-armor capabilities through training scenarios based on real-world challenges in the Baltic Region. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kirstin Merrimarahajara

MAINTENANCE WORK

Navy Seaman Oriana Rosario holds a panel in place during routine 84-day maintenance on an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 131 in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Persian Gulf, Oct. 14, 2016. Rosario is an aviation ordnanceman. Navy photo by Seaman Christopher A. Michaels

TAIL WING RINSED

Navy Seaman Jeremiah Milligan rinses off the tail wing on an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 105 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Persian Gulf, Oct. 14, 2016. Milligan is an aviation structural mechanic. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Robert J. Baldock

RIG REVIEW

A paratrooper checks the rigging of a fellow paratrooper before a jump during Red Flag Alaska 17-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 12, 2016. About 2,095 service members will participate in the exercise. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valerie Monroy

SUNSET ASSAULT

UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters arrive at the pickup zone as the sun sets over Fort Drum, NY, Oct. 15, 2016. The air assault involved soldiers from 1-89 Cavalry and was part of the 10th Mountain Division's annual Mountain Peak exercise. Army photo by Spc. Thomas Scaggs

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[radu]

Howdy, LUV.

Did it warm up enough to melt your snow?

[radu]

Yeah, it’s just going to get colder here as the time wears on. Highs in the low to mid 30s for a couple more days, then in the 20s into next week. Lows in the 20s and teens.

Glad the fog cleared up. Bad enough driving on slick streets but when you can’t see ......

[radu]

We never got above freezing either but we didn’t have any frozen stuff to contend with like y’all did. Just an ugly wind chill that made going to the grocery store no fun at all.

At least there was some filtered sunshine today - - high thin clouds rather than thick ones. There were beautiful sun dogs when I went into town this afternoon.

[luvie]

It was very cold and cloudy all day but will get up to 60 tomorrow. LOL! Crazy winter.

Here is our blizzard:

[radu]

Don’t bogart them 60s, my friend! LOL! Whew, it would be soooooo nice to have those temps here.

Good for you! That’s the spirit! Can’t let a blizzard knock ya down. :-)

[luvie]

When I was taking my nap today, I had a heavy fuzzy throw plus Peaches cuddling and I still felt chilled. And the heater was running.

It’s been such a warm winter up till yesterday that I am having a hard time adjusting. LOL!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
Thanks Ma!
Good Golly Miss Molly, it is COLD!!

https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather/united-states/maine/durham-12759467/
Check it out!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

MAGA!!

Our President at work!!
I heard today he "popped in" on a local fire station.

[radu]

It’s hard to adjust to these hard cold hits. It hasn’t been nearly as warm here as it’s been there but we’re having a hard time adjusting too. I’m wearing a sweater and sweat pants and am still chilly. Just glad it hasn’t gone into single digit temps but it could before winter’s over.

[radu]

OUCH!!!!

See, LUV? We shouldn’t whine when we don’t have temps nearly as cold as MS.B and Kathy. LOL

How ya doin’, MS.B? Sitting on top of that toasty stove in order to stay warm? :-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

TABLE MANNERS

Air Force Staff Sgt. Kelley Szydlo and Chase, her military working dog, search for simulated
hidden explosives while participating in annual certification training
at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson,
Alaska, Oct. 14, 2016. Completion of annual certification training ensures that military working dog teams
maintain their skills and operational readiness. Szydlo, a dog handler and Chase
are assigned to the 673rd Security Forces Squadron. Air Force photo by Alejandro Pena

[luvie]

EEEEEK!

Nope....I have NO gripes about my 25-30 after reading that! ~~~~shiver~~~~

[luvie]

I hadn’t heard that...thanks MSM!!....but what an excellent thing for him to do!

The people who count count him in!

[luvie]

Heehee! Ya did it!

Woohoo!

[radu]

Oooooh, I still have gripes but will stop whining about them. LOL!

Man, when Old Man Winter finally decided to move in, he did it with a vengeance, didn’t he?

[radu]

Well dang, I didn’t notice. LOL! I broke out a little bottle of bubbles and have been playing with the cats, doing quick posts here and there.

[luvie]

Awww...I’ll bet they’re having a blast!

Peaches went out but I anticipate him zipping back in before too long. I don’t like for them to be out when it’s this cold. Sometimes, though, they just WILL not come ine.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I guess both you and Luv need these, too.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Have fun rebuilding. LOL!

[radu]

They are. This is the first time the girlies have experienced bubbles and they love them. The other cats love them, too, and all are having a large time. I don’t break them out often so they get excited when I do.

Sure hope Peaches decides to go back in soon. He’s gonna be one unhappy feller if he waits until after you’ve gone to bed to want back in.

Raimis and Milda have been at the nest this morning, beginning just after 8:30 their time. They’re busy bringing more nesting materials in. Just run the video back.