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FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Dover Air Force Base, Delaware ~ 08 SEPT 2020
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World!!
| The Canteen Crew
Posted on 09/07/2020 5:56:45 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
~The FReeper Canteen Presents~ Road Trip: Dover Air Force Base, Delaware Dover Air Force Base or Dover AFB is a United States Air Force base under the operational control of the Air Mobility Command (AMC), located 2 miles southeast of the city of Dover, Delaware. 436th AW is the host wing and run the busiest and largest air freight terminal in the Department of Defense. Dover AFB is home to the 436th Airlift Wing (436 AW) of the Air Mobility Command (AMC), known as the "Eagle Wing", and the AMC-gained 512th Airlift Wing (512 AW) of the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), referred to as the "Liberty Wing". It was previously the only base to solely operate the massive C-5 Galaxy and now operates both that aircraft plus the C-17 Globemaster III. The 436 AW has two active flying squadrons (the 3rd Airlift Squadron, which now operates the C-17 Globemaster III, and 9th Airlift Squadron), and the 512 AW has two Air Force Reserve flying squadrons (the 326th Airlift Squadron and the 709th Airlift Squadron). Dover AFB is also the home for the largest military mortuary in the Department of Defense, and has been used for processing military personnel killed in both war and peacetime; the remains of those killed overseas are traditionally brought to Dover AFB before being transferred to family. The Charles C. Carson Center for Mortuary Affairs has also been used to identify remains of civilians in certain exceptional circumstances, in 1986 for identifying the remains of the crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger, and in 2003 for the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia. AFMAO is charged with fulfilling the nation's sacred commitment of ensuring dignity, honor and respect to the fallen and care, service and support to their families. A solemn dignified transfer of remains is conducted upon arrival at Dover AFB from the aircraft to a transfer vehicle to honor those who have given their lives in the service of the country. Learn More About Dover Air Force Base HERE!! FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.
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To: laurenmarlowe
Howdy, lauren! *HUGZ*
It’s been a low-key day here. Hubby mowed, I did a little housework - - a typical Monday. LOL
I hope you had a good day.
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posted on
09/07/2020 6:33:31 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: rfreedom4u
Husband and I once caught a hop to Europe from Dover. Only other passengers were a herd of Horses being transported for a Parade or ceremony. Good weather all the way.
I slept attached to a side seat, (I learned to sleep sitting upright ages ago.) There was no water, coffee, or food served, only Hay for the well behaved Horses.
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posted on
09/07/2020 6:33:51 PM PDT
by
LucyT
To: PROCON
Howdy, PRO.
I hope you had a good weekend.
Is your sister getting settled in yet?
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posted on
09/07/2020 7:01:23 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: laurenmarlowe
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posted on
09/07/2020 7:02:36 PM PDT
by
Biggirl
("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Howdy, Kathy.
I hope you’re making good progress so you’ll be ready to rock ‘n’ roll tomorrow.
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posted on
09/07/2020 7:04:05 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: laurenmarlowe
Hi, lauren! (((hugs)))
Thanks for a great road trip.
This one is very solemn
because of the return of our fallen heroes
to Dover AFB.
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posted on
09/07/2020 7:09:25 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: LucyT
Flew out out of Dover several times.
Would bring a down comforter for my kid’s to sleep on the floor and I would sleep on their seats.
We always had meal served back then. Or sorta of a box of snacks.
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posted on
09/07/2020 7:16:45 PM PDT
by
lizma2
To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
All rested and ready to take on the new week?
Did you get any news coverage of your big events?
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posted on
09/07/2020 7:18:43 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: PROCON
Hey there, Pro...any fire improvement? Can you breathe outside yet?
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posted on
09/07/2020 7:29:06 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: LucyT
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posted on
09/07/2020 7:38:36 PM PDT
by
rfreedom4u
(The root word of vigilante is vigilant!)
To: radu
Hiya radu!
Good weekend, Robin and I went to Lowes to buy fencing for an upcoming project when it's a bit cooler.
I zoomed with my Texas sister yesterday and she's staying with son until she finds a house.
'Sup your way?
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posted on
09/07/2020 7:53:44 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(MOLON LABE)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Hi Kathy, our smoke had gone away the past few days and then today we had an unexpected wind storm that blew the smoke back at us and caused a lot of damage and branch fall around here. Settled down now and calmer thankfully.
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posted on
09/07/2020 7:56:07 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(MOLON LABE)
To: PROCON
Glad you had a good weekend.
Better get that back rested up while you can. You’d mentioned the upcoming fencing project a little while back and if you’ve bought the materials, your work load is about to increase soon. LOL
I didn’t know if your sister had contacted a realtor in TX before she moved and maybe had a lead on a house already. I hope she finds something she likes soon.
Not much going on here these days. Just puttering through life at the moment and doing what I can to keep these kittehs in line. Easier said than done. LOL
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posted on
09/07/2020 8:28:37 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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posted on
09/07/2020 9:23:40 PM PDT
by
mylife
(Opinions: $1, Today's Special, Half Baked: 50c)
To: radu; PROCON
Whew! That was another very long stream. It’s worrisome that the fires are flaring up in Oregon and WA, too!
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posted on
09/07/2020 9:45:41 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: luvie; PROCON
Yep, I was watching too. Very worrisome. And now they have the winds coming in to make things even worse. :-(
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posted on
09/07/2020 9:55:51 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: radu
I know. PLUS...there is a blizzard headed for the Denver area on Wednesday. I’m worried now that the flights will be cancelled on Thursday. As if 2020 couldn’t get nuttier!
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posted on
09/07/2020 10:15:09 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: luvie
I hope your flight doesn’t get cancelled. You’ve been waiting for so long for this visit.
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posted on
09/07/2020 10:34:03 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: laurenmarlowe; Kathy in Alaska; radu; beachn4fun; All
A very pleasant good Tuesday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country and thanks Lauren for this morning's thread.
How's everyone doing this morning?
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posted on
09/07/2020 10:54:16 PM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: E.G.C.
Howdy, E.G.C. ((HUGZ))
I hope you had a nice Labor Day. Did Gizmo behave himself while you were out yesterday or did he make another getaway? :-)
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posted on
09/07/2020 11:11:49 PM PDT
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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