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FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii ~ 22 June 2021
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | laurenmarlowe

Posted on 06/21/2021 6:02:54 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska

 
 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii

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Wheeler Army Airfield, also known as Wheeler Field and formerly as Wheeler Air Force Base, is a United States Army post located in the City & County of Honolulu and in the Wahiawa District of the Island of O'ahu, Hawaii. It is a National Historic Landmark for its role in the December 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

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Wheeler AAF comprises approximately 1,389 acres of land adjacent to Schofield Barracks and is home to a variety of Department of Defense activities including the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), the 169th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron (169 ACWS) of the Hawaii Air National Guard, the 193rd Aviation Regiment (Medium Lift), Detachment 55 Operational Support Airlift (Det 55 OSA) of the Hawaii Army National Guard, the Regular Army's 25th Infantry Division's 25th Combat Aviation Brigade composed of the 25th Aviation Regiment, the 2nd Squadron-6th Cavalry Regiment, and the 209th Aviation Support Battalion, also located on wheeler is the Trial Defense Service-Hawaii.

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Wheeler Field was the site of several major historic aviation events prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, including the first transpacific flight from California in 1927; the great Dole Air Race from California to Hawaii; the first transpacific flight from the U.S. to Australia in 1928, and the first Hawaii-to-Mainland solo flight in 1935 by Amelia Earhart.

Ms. Earhart visited Wheeler Field in 1935 in her Lockheed Vega and in 1937 in her Lockheed Model 10 Electra. Kingsford Smith, in his plane, the Southern Cross, also used the airfield on his historic flights across the Pacific.

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Wheeler Army Airfield was a primary target and site of the first attack on 7 December 1941, leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Japanese attacked the airfield to prevent the numerous planes there from getting airborne and engaging them. Most of the planes were destroyed, but 12 pilots assigned to the 15th Pursuit Group at Wheeler (predecessor of the present day 15th Wing) succeeded in getting their P-36 Hawk and P-40 Warhawk aircraft off the ground, engaged the Japanese in furious dogfights, and scored some of the first American victories of World War II.

2nd Lieutenant Phil Rasmussen found an old, unscathed Curtiss P-36 Hawk and taxied it to a revetment where he had it loaded with ammunition. During a lull in the bombing, he took off with three other pilots. Lieutenant Rasmussen managed to shoot down a Mitsubishi A6M Zero and the American pilots subsequently engaged 11 Japanese aircraft.

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Learn More About Wheeler Army Airfield HERE!!

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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. 

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 



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To: E.G.C.

Howdy, E.G.C. ((HUGZ))

Judging from Gizmo’s smiles, y’all had a great trip to Comanche Lake yesterday.


21 posted on 06/22/2021 12:55:54 AM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: luvie; Kathy in Alaska

I wish we could share some of it with you too. Kathy did get a little rain but a lot more is needed. You really need it bad.

I’m surprised to see you up this late. You do get caught up in your shows from time to time. LOL

Sleep well.


22 posted on 06/22/2021 12:59:20 AM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: radu

We sure did. I’m wearing a jumpsuit this morning because it’s a little cool. I think we’re going to have a nice day today before it starts warming up some.


23 posted on 06/22/2021 2:50:11 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: laurenmarlowe; Kathy in Alaska; luvie; E.G.C.; left that other site; PROCON; radu; All

Road Trip to Hawaii YES

Just a drive-by to say Good Morning.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Someone is stealing our rain.
It is a tad cooler this morning but all of the storms
coming across the country evaporated/dispersed over our area.
We're coming up on our Independence Day and
our governor has declared July 1st as freedom from all mandates related to COVID!

24 posted on 06/22/2021 3:10:38 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Our sincere THANKS to our Awesome Military, our Allies, and their families.)
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To: beachn4fun

WOO HOO!


25 posted on 06/22/2021 3:23:34 AM PDT by left that other site (If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. (Isaiah 7:9))
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To: beachn4fun; y'all; Arrowhead1952; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; ConorMacNessa; Kathy in Alaska; HiJinx; ...

Howwwdyyy dooooo, Early Birds!
Going to an airfield is fun...and informative!
I wonder if they'd take us up for a ride?
Mmm....maybe not. LOL!
Hope all y'all have a Terrific Tuesday!
...and stay cool. It's only 77 here. 💚
((((hugs))))

26 posted on 06/22/2021 9:48:24 AM PDT by luvie (The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American)
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To: E.G.C.
Howdy, EGC! (((hugs))) Looks like you and Gizmo had a great time at the lake yesterday! Here's my favorite pic...he looks so happy!


27 posted on 06/22/2021 10:11:38 AM PDT by luvie (The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American)
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To: laurenmarlowe; Kathy in Alaska

Thank you both.


28 posted on 06/22/2021 12:28:26 PM PDT by Silentgypsy (In my defense, I was left unsupervised.)
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