FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 28 July 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!! ~

RIMPAC 2022!

BELLOWS AIR FORCE STATION, Hawaii (July 18, 2022) Australian Army Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment take part in a helicopter casting serial during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Royal Australian Navy photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman) LEA

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.

Military Kids Looking Bored!

USACE-Albuquerque District park ranger Kyle Sisco explains to students how the dam at Trinidad in southern Colorado was built during the the annual water festival held at Trinidad State Junior College, May 17-18, 2022. Albuquerque District staff from the Trinidad Dam project office participated in the festival, presenting on topics such as “Dam Building 101” and water safety, along with Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) outreach.

Softball By The Mountains!

Soldiers assigned to 7th Inf. Div. compete in a softball competition during the Week of the Bayonet July 20, 2022 at the Lewis North Athletic Complex. The Week of the Bayonet is a week-long event that commemorates the 7th Infantry Division lineage, teamwork, cohesion, and fosters Esprit de Corps throughout the Bayonet Division.

Daddy’s Home!

U.S. Soldiers with the 228th Engineer Company, 337th Engineer Battalion, 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, arrive home after a nine-month deployment to the Middle East. They arrived at Harrisburg International Airport and were driven to Fort Indiantown Gap where they were reunited with their loved ones. They were also greeted by senior Pennsylvania National Guard leaders including Maj. Gen. Mark McCormack, commander of the 28th Infantry Division, and Brig. Gen. Laura McHugh, Deputy Adjutant General-Army.

Just Looked Cool!

220711-N-VI910-1134 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 11, 2022) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) receives fuel from Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Javier Reyes)

Welcome Fellow Americans!

U.S. service members and civilian personnel stand for the Oath of Allegiance during a virtual naturalization ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 25, 2021. The naturalization ceremony was held to acknowledge personnel among the station becoming citizens of the United States. The ceremony included residents from Columbia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Kenya, Thailand, and Mexico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Calah Thompson)

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, luvie...we WILL never forget them.

Still triple digits?

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

How are things down your way today? Still in double digits?

[radu]

No telling where the home base of your internet company is. Or maybe they have an agreement with one of the big companies like Comcast, AT&T, etc. and get their service through them. I guess they all have “relay” stations across the country and if one goes out, internet is out in the area that station services. I just base that guess on what I see when our Comcast service goes out and can see that certain areas are affected while others aren’t. Could be Denver is one of those “relay” stations for your internet service up there. I hope the problem doesn’t turn out to be long-term. Y’all need it working to do your jobs.

[radu]

If it’s like here, it probably doesn’t cool off all that much overnight to begin with so even early morning is pretty warm for mowing. At least it’s behind you ..... til next week. LOL

Our temps haven’t been triple digits but the heat index has been. The air’s so thick with humidity, you can almost cut it with a knife. But we can’t get any rain. Just thick, stifling air. I stayed in today and will tomorrow too. They SAY our temps will only be in the 80s Friday and Saturday so it won’t be too unbearable when I head out for the museum. IF they’re right, that is.

Autumn is going to be VERY welcome for a lot of us this year.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[luvie]

It was today...might be under 100 tomorrow with any luck.

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

I think it got up to 101 today but I’m hoping it will be a bit cooler...like UNDER 100...tomorrow. How were things there? Still a sauna?

[Kathy in Alaska]

radu!!

1st!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Pro!!

2nd!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

lightman!!

3rd!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...too hot, eh?

[Kathy in Alaska]

One each!

[radu]

Dang. It sounds like it’s creeping back up there. It’s holding steady here but is SUPPOSED to back off to upper 80s this weekend. They haven’t gotten our rain forecast right so far this week so who knows if they’ll be right about the temps?

I stayed in today except for a minute to haul out a bag of litter box scoopings and that was enough. I do need to go out to water the potted plants tonight now that I think about it. They’d appreciate it.

[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?

[radu]

LOL! Fans are a must this time of year. Even with AC, I keep one running in my room 24/7.

[luvie]

Ahhhhhhh...that helps! Got mine going as we speak. :)

[radu]

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

Did you and Gizmo have a fun time at the lake yesterday?

[luvie]

Yeah, our potted plants are looking rather bedragled, or at least some of them are. I do have a potted Mexican petunia that is thriving. I had hubby take it from the flower bed and plant it in a pot so I could see it. The flower bed is now behind his little greenhouse. Not great planning. LOL!

Were you able to stand being out there to get it done? I can’t believe you haven’t gotten ANY of the rain that you were supposed to have!

[radu]

The flowerbed is behind the greenhouse? That’s no fun when you can’t see the pretties.

I haven’t gone out to water yet but will shortly. It’s still steamy outside but it’s cool enough to be bearable. Just two more cats to comb and I’ll go.

They keep showing their “ExacTrack” each evening showing where and when people can expect rain and they keep showing our area getting some. There hasn’t been rain anywhere close to us this week. :-(

[luvie]

Well, dang it, they need to move the track so it WILL come to your house. It’s time. Time for us, too. We’re still waaaaay behind for the year and our yearly average is only about 13 inches. LOL! Every drop counts.