FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 20 January 2022

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Until We See Each Other Again!

The South Carolina National Guard conducts a deployment ceremony Jan. 16, 2022 in Florence, South Carolina to recognize the 133rd Military Police Company's mobilization in support of Operation Spartan Shield. Approximately 150 U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with the 133rd Military Police Company, 51st Military Police Battalion, 59th Troop Command, South Carolina National Guard, will deploy to the Middle East for approximately nine months. While deployed, the 133rd Military Police Company's mission will be to provide support to customs operations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tim Andrews, South Carolina National Guard)

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.

Snow Drills USMC Style!

Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, run to a practical application station during a physical training event at Fort Pickett, Virginia on Jan. 16, 2022. The training event consisted of several practical application stations with a log run of 400 meters between each station. Marines not participating in the practical application were required to conduct log drills until the station scenario was completed. The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)

ACE Training. We Just Like The Jet At Night!

U.S. Air Force electrical and bioenvironmental technicians, from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, change a bioenvironmental control system component in an F-16C Fighting Falcon, on the flight line at Boca Chica Naval Air Station, FL Jan. 11, 2022. 177FW maintenance, operations, logistics, communications and security personnel traveled to the Key West Naval facility to take advantage of the weather and fly numerous training sorties, in preparation for an Agile Combat Employment demonstration training event at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, PR. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley)

Snow Drills: Just Lay There While We Talk It Over!

Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conduct combat casualty care practice during a physical training event at Fort Pickett, Virginia on Jan. 16, 2022. The training event consisted of several practical application stations with a log run of 400 meters between each station. Marines not participating in the practical application were required to conduct log drills until the station scenario was completed. The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)

Welcome Back Food Pictures!

220112-N-MR124-1010 INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 12, 2022) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Rolando Nunez, (right), a native of Alice, Texas, serves Mongolian barbecue for the crew aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77), Jan. 12, 2022. Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (VINCSG) and Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ESX ARG) are conducting joint expeditionary strike force operations in the South China Sea as part of continuing and routine interoperability training operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Elisha Smith)

5K Themed Run on Aircraft Carrier!

220115-N-PA358-1051 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 15, 2022) Rear Adm. Curt Renshaw, commander, Carrier Strike Group Eight, participates in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day themed 5k on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Jan. 15, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman T'ara Tripp)

We’re Dizzy Now! Way To Go Sgt!

Sgt. Jessie Coleman, a member of the U.S. Army Warrior Fitness Team, performs a handstand push-up during the Gauntlet event at the Wodapalooza CrossFit Festival in Miami, Florida Jan. 15, 2022. The Army Marketing and Engagement Brigade's Warrior Fitness Team fielded athletes across multiple divisions during Wodapalooza in support of Army Recruiting and Outreach efforts. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Corey T. VanDiver)

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

radu!!

1st!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Mayor!!

2nd!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Pro!!

3rd!!

[luvie]

God Bless Our Troops.
Being separated from family
is the hardest part of service,
but they do it to keep us safe and free!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, my, and thanks for the music break. ((HUGS))

Still got snow? Cold?

[mylife]

lots of melting snow for now ;)

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy!

Boy, do I crave pics of our venerated institutions!

[PROCON]

Hi Kathy, no more snow but the existing snow is VERY slowly melting, a bit of warming this week is welcome.

Enjoy your new snow!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...you and Penny staying warm after your short jaunts outside? Shovel carefully if you must.

Don’t forget spikies if you have ice. I finally got 90% of the ice off my deck and nows it’s getting covered in snow.

[Kathy in Alaska]

You DO have someone plowing for you, do you not?

Make SURE you stay warm!!

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Has the big cool-down hit your area yet? It’s closing in on us tonight.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good...all your snow is gone...but now you have to contend with freezing rain and sleet. Yuck!! Stay safe if you must go out.

My deck now has a couple inches, so I’ll shovel it before I go to bed.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, K, for the link....good stuff.

[radu]

Most of the snow was gone yesterday. A few spots that get no sun still had little piles. All gone today though.

Hubby poked his head in a little earlier and mentioned a couple of things we were out of that I’d overlooked sooooooo I had to head out to get them. It’s been raining harder than I realized and the roads are awash. Even if we don’t get freezing rain or sleet, there’s going to be a glaze of ice. Dang it! There was someplace I planned to go tomorrow and I won’t get to go.

It’s still spitting snow at the airport. It was coming down hard for a while this morning and early afternoon. Pretty to watch since it wasn’t HERE. LOL

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

It sure has! When I went to bible class this afternoon at 5pm, it was warm enough for a 3/4-length sleeve t-shirt and when we left an hour later, it was 50 windy degrees and I wished I had a jacket!

Now it’s 35 degrees...just about the high for tomorrow. How quickly things change. I’m thinking you’re about to find out just how fast it’s coming down. Brrrr!

[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?

[The Mayor]

Yes plus my employee and wife snow blow.
I can’t do it anymore.

[radu]

Sounds like this front is making a deep dive. You’ll only be a couple of degrees warmer than we will tomorrow.

It was a nice 61 degrees here today but has dropped to 41 at the moment. Supposed to be in the low 20s by morning with a high around freezing. Might get into the low 40s Sunday.

[radu]

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

Did Gizmo have a good time with his BFF Ringo?
Did you manage to get out to the lake before the weather turned cold?

[E.G.C.]

We had a great visit with Ringo and the vet yesterday

We did get to spend a few minutes at Wichita Ridge but it was blustery and cold:

We'll see how things go today. It's supposed to be 32 today. Tomorrow we are forecast to reach 41 and then it warms up from there this weekend.