FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 02 December 2021

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew and FRiend

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Happy Thanksgiving!

Kunsan Air Base members go through a buffet line during Wolf Pack Appreciation Night at Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea, Nov. 15, 2021. The 8 FW Good Neighbors Group and the Korean and American Gunsan Alliance, who have been partners with the Wolf Pack for over 40 years, hosted a Thanksgiving meal for members of the pack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steven M. Adkins)

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.

Training or Relaxing? Who Cares!

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nathan Kijowski, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, observes a demonstration of a Fusion Strategic Robotics System during a littoral mobility and detection exercise on Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 10, 2021. The Marines conducted a rigorous water survival training package in preparation to conduct reconnaissance and route clearance during the culminating evolution of the exercise. During this exercise, 7th and 9th ESB are refining their skills with emerging Marine Corps technologies in order to facilitate follow-on forces’ littoral mobility from shallow water to the objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)

More Thanksgiving Celebrations!

U.S. Air Force Airmen and volunteers from the Grissom Dining Facility (DFAC) display food served during the DFAC Thanksgiving meal at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 25, 2021. This annual tradition allows the 35th Fighter Wing leadership to serve military members who may spend the holidays overseas, miles away from their families and friends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)

Army Reports For Duty! Tongue Hanging A Requirement!

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Nov. 24, 2021) — Master-At-Arms 3rd Class Valerie Goodblanket, military working dog (MWD) handler onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, poses with her MWD, Army, during a training scenario. The exceptional skillset of MWDs are a key component to the security of base operations and the protection of its community members. (U.S. Navy photo by Taylor Curry)

Homecomings Never Get Old!

Families embrace Airmen from the 41st Electronic Combat Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 8, 2021. The 41st ECS was the longest continuously deployed unit in Afghanistan, in U.S. Air Force history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Vaughn Weber)

Happy Chanukah!

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Keith Scott, left, 60th Air Mobility Wing command chief, and Col. Corey Simmons, center, 60th AMW commander, light an electronic menorah during a Menorah Lighting Ceremony Nov. 29, 2021 at the Airman and Family Readiness Center on Travis Air Force Base, California. The menorah has nine branches, one for each night of the Festival of Lights, plus a shamash, meaning helper or attendant, which is lit first and then used to light the other candles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nicholas Pilch)

Manning The Rails Coming Home!

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. - (Nov. 24, 2021) – Sailors man the rails on the fo’c’sle aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) as the ship returns from a seven-month world deployment with the HMS Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group, Nov. 24, 2021. During the deployment the crew navigated over 50,000 nautical miles and participated in multinational operations and joint training exercises with international partners to foster positive relationships while encouraging freedom of navigation and maritime security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Austin G. Collins/Released)

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

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Thursday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[MoochPooch]

Partying with friends. Giving a lot of charity. I love the holiday!

[luvie]

Oh, I was going to ask about the heat, and yay! It’s back on! I know you’ll be really happy when December comes callin’!

Yeah...we have leaves falling, too. One. At. A. Time. LOL! If this keeps up, we’ll lose the last one on New Year’s Eve. I guess I can’t complain.

[radu]

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

Did you take Gizmo back to Chisolm Trail Park yesterday? He sure seems to like that big field of tall grass to run through.

[radu]

It was a big relief to wake up and find out the unit was up and running again. This time of year, it’s easy to find yourself at the end of a long waiting list of people needing heaters repaired. We got lucky and called on a slow day.

Had to laugh at your leaves falling One. At. A. Time. Don’t even have to rake. Just go out and pick up the couple that fall each day. LOL

It won’t be much longer before all of ours are down and Hubby can mow them into mulch. Well, except for the black jack oaks. Those don’t drop until early spring. They hang there brown and ugly all winter.

[Kathy in Alaska]

My plow guy came between the off-cycle pick up and regular trash truck. So he moved the barrels and by the time he left (he did not put the barrels back where he found them) the snow was a foot deep around them. So out I went and wrangled them back where they belonged. Can’t hardly tell he’s been here, but I have half as much to contend with getting out tomorrow. And it’s not the 20” from a couple weeks ago on the one day I have to go out. 😁

[E.G.C.]

I actually spent much of yesterday trying to figure out how to decipher what they call a "QR Code". I scheduled a booster shot appointment for next week and they're having people bring their QR Code with them.

I finally was able to figure it out. I took a picture of the code on my iPhone. We'll see how things work out with the appointment.

But, no we did Wichita Ridge as we always do every Wednesday. (Chisolm Trail Park is Tuesdays and Thursdays. We plan on going there later today). We did have a great visit with spectacular weather.

Pics:

[radu]

Well darn. The plow guy made more work for you.
At least he was there and you don’t need a snowmobile to get around tomorrow. LOL
Then again, you might. It’s STILL snowing.

[radu]

LOL! I can’t keep up with which day is which playground for you two.

I see Giz found a good spot to roll in yesterday. :-)

[luvie]

I’m glad they got to it quickly, especially when they have to be so busy. I had ours off today and the doors open. LOL!

[radu]

How busy they are varies from one day to the next. We were just lucky today was a slow day.

You certainly didn’t need your heat on yesterday, no with 80 degrees. I might crack a couple of windows tomorrow and Friday but it will be a little cool to have them wide open.

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Mayor!!

1st!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

lightman!!

2nd!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

radu!!

3rd!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, luvie...we must remember them.

[radu]

For a second there I thought something was wrong with my eyes. Then I realized the kitties faces really ARE jiggling. LOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

“Gosh, I hope they don’t run out of tofu slices again.”

LOL!! What a gross thought. Ick!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, my, for the great pictures of our troops over time.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, ML...((HUGS))...you and Penny have a great day, and stay warm.

More snow here...gently all day. We are pushing 9 inches.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Soooo glad you have heat now!

It’s still snowing now...I’ll shovel once more before bed.