~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~ ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~
 My Daddy’s Cooler Than Yours! Members of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Combat Aviation Brigade hosted an Open House for service members and their families during the Week of the Eagles at Fort Campbell, KY. Service members were allowed to explore vehicles and weapons utilized by the CAB. (Photo by Spc. Kendall Lewis)
      
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.
 USCG Putting In Work! The crew aboard USCGC Escanaba (WMEC 907) perform exercises for sling-loading equipment with an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew in the Atlantic Ocean on July 26, 2021. Training exercises are needed for maritime patrol readiness. Escanaba is a 270-foot Famous-class medium endurance cutter with a crew of around 100 conducting many of the service’s missions, emphasizing law enforcement and security. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Mass Communications 3rd Class Dyxan Williams)
 They Never Told Me I Would Be Doing This In Boot Camp! Boston (July 27, 2021) Sailors furl the mizzen topsail aboard USS Constitution. USS Constitution, is the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. During normal operations, the active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people a year as they support the ship’s mission of promoting the Navy’s history and maritime heritage and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence. USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and destroyed or captured 33 opponents. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Samoluk/Released)
 Ft. Bliss MWR For The Win! Army kid Jonah Orozco grabs a photo with a luchadore with help from dad, Sgt. Jaime Orozco, at the FMWR Lucha Libre wrestling event at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 23, 2021. “The best part was ‘the Dragon’ versus the chosen one,” said Jonah, “I had fun.” (Photo by David Poe)
 USA! USA! USA! Congratulations!! First Lt. Amber English won gold for women’s skeet at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. English set a new Olympic record of 56/60 and is the Army’s and U.S. Armed Forces first medalist of the Summer Games. English, an Army reservist, is a member of the World Class Athlete Program and the Marksmanship Unit. This is reservists’ first Olympic appearance and medal. (Photo by Maj. Nathaniel Garcia)
 Cujo Has Nothin’ On Me! Australian Army Pvt. Thomas Ibbotson, a military police dog handler with the 1st Military Police Battalion, participates in a military working dog demonstration during Exercise Talisman Sabre 21 at Lavarack Barracks in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, July 26, 2021. TS21 is a large-scale, bilateral military exercise conducted biennially across Northern Australia designed to enhance the U.S.-Australia alliance which is an anchor of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Exercises like this provide effective and intense training to ensure the forces are capable, interoperable, responsive and combat-ready. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Matthew Mackintosh)
 Very Cool! Various legacy aircraft with the EAA Warbirds of America conduct a mass formation flight during EAA Air Venture Oshkosh 21, at Oshkosh, WI, July 26, 2021. The airshow features various modern and legacy aircraft, and will highlight Air Force Special Operations Command. AFSOC arrived at the Air Show showcasing various job specialties to include Remotely Piloted Aircraft, Security Forces, Special Operations Surgical Teams, Special Tactics, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal. Learn all about the men and women of AFSOC by visiting their booths. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.
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