FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 14 April 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!! ~

It’s The Hat!

YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 8, 2022) – Capt. Chase Sargeant, Commodore of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, center, engages in conversation with Capt. Walter C. Mainor, Deputy Commodore of DESRON 15, left, and Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Vice Adm. Karl Thomas during the 2022 Surface Warfare Officer’s (SWO) Ball at Yokosuka Naval Base as part of the SWO Summit. The SWO Summit is a DESRON 15 event focused on professional development sessions that highlight advanced capabilities, techniques, tactics and procedures across the surface force. DESRON 15 is the Navy’s largest forward-deployed destroyer squadron and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force supporting security and stability in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Askia Collins)

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.

How Our National Guard Began!

Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, attends the reenactment marking the 385th anniversary of the First Muster, Salem, Massachusetts, April 9, 2022. The history of the National Guard began on December 13, 1636, when the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony ordered the organization of the Colony’s militia companies into three regiments. The first muster of the East Regiment took place in Salem. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jim Greenhill)

Hangin’ With Dad!

A member of the F-16 Viper Demonstration Team enjoys the performance at the Titans of Flight Air Expo, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, April 9, 2022. The airshow pays tribute to air power from the earliest U.S. military inventory to modern day aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel L. VanZale)

Charlie Is On The Job!!

The Riverdogs mascot, Charlie T. RiverDog, interacts with spectators at the Titans of Flight Air Expo, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, April 9, 2022. The airshow pays tribute to air power from the earliest U.S. military inventory to modern day aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel L. VanZale)

Blessing The Fleet!!

U.S. Navy Seaman Carter Gill, a member of the U.S. Navy ceremonial guard, “charges” a fountain by pouring water from the Seven Seas and Great lakes into it at Navy Memorial in Washington, at the Blessing of the Fleet ceremony, April 9, 2022. The Blessing of the Fleet is a centuries-old tradition to safeguard crews and ships from the danger of the seas. This year’s blessing includes water from the Seven Seas and the Great Lakes. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Griffin Kersting)

The Blue Angels Are Back!

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform an aerial demonstration at the Titans of Flight Air Expo, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, April 9, 2022. The airshow showcases more than 50 aerial demonstration performances and static aircraft displays. (U.S. Air Force Photo by 2d Lt. Victor A. Reyes)

Reunited!

More than 600 Airmen and Guardians assigned to the 321 Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training on April 7, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Col. Todd Dyer, 99th Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Trey Morgan III, 99th Air Base Wing command chief, reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

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and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Did you get the cooler temps they predicted for today?

Hot and VERY windy here, and the storms just blew through. Well, the main blast did. There are still some thunderstorms in the area because I still hear thunder rumble every now and then.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

We made it thru hump day, and still sane. Hope your week is going well, and as planned, and no sickness!

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

Yes, it was much cooler and would have been so pleasant, but the wind was horrible here, too. Right now it’s very still, though, and I’d go sit out except for all the mulberry fuzzies that are still all over the place.

I wondered if it had hit your area yet. I sure hope a few thunderstorms are the most you get from it. It’s been wild in other locations.

[radu]

Glad it was cooler but bummer about the wind. It was VERY windy here all day too.

We have a ways to go before this mess is out of here but the worst has passed. Just a lot of rain and some thunderstorms still to go.

There were tornados and a LOT of severe storms across the state this evening and I’ve already heard a few reports of storm damage. One tornado passed just a few miles north of us and I watched the lightning from that while outside earlier.

[Kathy in Alaska]

radu!!

1st!!

[luvie]

Oooooo....I’m so glad that tornado missed y’all! How did the tent for the Republican Women fare? Did it survive those winds? I hope so.

[Kathy in Alaska]

my!!

2nd!!

[radu]

Thanks!

That’s 3 in one week. Someone’s slackin’. :-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

ML!!

3rd!!

[radu]

We’re glad too!

The tent held up just fine. We looked a little rough with our wind-blown hair though. LOL Mine was braided but it still looked rough.
We loaded up everything, dropped the frame, and took the canvas top off before we left. It won’t take long to set it all back up in the morning.

[luvie]

I hope the wild weather doesn’t spoil the event altogether. Lots of hard work wasted if it does.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...hope you are getting some sunshine. Any parachute plane driving while you are home?

[radu]

It’s not an event. We set up during elections and early voting started today for our local elections. With luck, there won’t be any more weather like this the next week and a half. LOTS of luck. LOL

It’s going to be cooler, that much I know. Not cold but jackets will be required.

[luvie]

Ah. To me that’s an “event”. LOL! Hope the elections go the right way!

[radu]

You wouldn’t consider it an event if you were there. LOL Traffic is pretty slow since this is just for local races. Not the same as presidential elections. August will be busier because that’s the general election for local plus primaries for state and federal.

We have a good time regardless.

And I haven’t paid attention to the time and now realize I should have turned the computer off a while ago. I need to get things done around here and go to bed.

I hope tomorrow’s less windy there. Y’all need a break from that wind!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hey there, Pro...mowing going well? Grass growing fast?

With luck, I might be snow free in a couple weeks...then the clean up begins.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh boy!!! Getting closer...

[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?

[left that other site]

yep...I am in contact with the Foster mom as of this morning.

[SkyDancer]

Good Morning Kathy! (((HUGS))) The weather’s been kinda nasty here the past several weekends so no jumping. Getting ready to transition over to new job. Best To You.