~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~ ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~
 Happy Birthday, Ima! NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (July 21, 2021) Ima Black, the widow of Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Delbert D. Black, rides in an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Airwolves" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 40 as it flies over Naval Station Mayport, July 21, 2021, in celebration of her 100th birthday. Ima Black, an honorary Master Chief Petty Officer, is the ship sponsor for the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anderson W. Branch/Released)
      
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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.

Sailors: Sail The Seven Seas and Cook for Ronald McDonald Too! Sailors assigned to USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and members from the Flint Group speak with Jakelle Hoffman, Development Director of the Ronald McDonald House of the Red River Valley during a community relations event in Fargo, North Dakota July 19, 2021. The event was part of Fargo Navy Week, bringing Sailors from different Navy units across the U.S. to conduct focused outreach with members of the community. Navy Weeks consist of a series of events coordinated by the Navy Office of Community Outreach designed to give Americans an opportunity to learn about the Navy, its people, and its importance to national security and prosperity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Emilia Hilliard)
We’re Doing Drills. This Isn’t For Fun. We Repeat: We Are Not Having Fun! U.S. Army Green Berets assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), move kayaks through the shallows to perform a clandestine resupply at a marked location during Forager 21 in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, July 21, 2021. Special Forces Soldiers wear everyday clothes and use nonmilitary vehicles for low visibility operations where they must remain inconspicuous. Forager 21 enhances our ability to dynamically employ forces to address the full range of security concerns in support of our regional alliances and international agreements across all domains: land, air, sea, space and cyber. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Paul Sale) (This photo has been altered for security purposes.)
Preparing The Next Generation To Learn How To Defend America! U.S. Air Force Capt. Roberto Mercado, a pilot assigned to the 134th Fighter Squadron, 158th Fighter Wing, answers a question during a group tour of the Vermont Air National Guard base, South Burlington, Vt., June 18, 2021. The tour showcased a cross-section of base missions including the fire department, explosive ordnance disposal, munitions, security forces, and an interactive discussion with a pilot near an F-35. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard D. Mekkri)

USMC and Other Stuff In This Photo! Semper Fi! Barracks Marines march on to the parade deck during a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, VA, June 15 2021. The guest of honor for the evening was Ms. Kimberly Jackson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Readiness, and Brig. Gen. Peter D. Huntley, Director, Operations Division, Plans, Policies and Operations, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Mark Morales)
Our Idea Of Physical Fitness Test: From The Couch! Physical fitness tests resumed again this month after the pandemic put them on hold for more than a year. Sometimes getting back to speed in physical fitness begins with a few steps in the right direction. Those steps change the view and create results. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Treven Cannon)
Baptizing Army Style! 1st LT. Joel Nelson (Chaplain candidate) baptizes Spc. Clark, Brandon assigned to Regimental Engineer Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, while training at Fort Hood, Texas. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Arturo Guzman)

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