FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 03 November 2022

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

DO NOT PET!

A Military Working Dog assigned to the 87th Security Forces Squadron prepares to fly on a CH-53E assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 49 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ on Oct. 16, 2022. Defenders with 87th SFS K-9 section took part in a joint training with Marines to familiarize the Military Working Dogs with the transportation by helicopter. This skillset was developed for the qualification purposes of bomb detection in deployed environments, where certain terrain may only be accessible by air transportation.

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Showing support and boosting the morale of
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Honoring those who have served before.

Who Wants To Volunteer To Hang Outside The Plane?!

An HH-60 Flight Medic from Charlie Company, 6-101 General Support Aviation Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade operates a hoist cable on Fort Campbell, KY. during a 9-line medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) request on Nov. 1, 2022. A 9-line MEDEVAC is the timely and efficient movement and en route care provided by medical personnel to wounded being evacuated from a battlefield or combat zone to injured patients being evacuated from the scene of an accident to receiving medical facilities, or to patients at a rural hospital requiring urgent care at a better-equipped facility using medically equipped ground vehicles (ambulances) or aircraft (air ambulances).

Pumpkin Chucking Is A Thing!!

Participants get set to launch a pumpkin on National Museum of the U.S. Air Force grounds during the 17th annual Pumpkin Chuck Oct. 15, 2022, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The team was competing in the human-powered Class C category. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Figueroa)

Freedom IN Action!!

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jay Zarra pilots F-35C test aircraft CF-2 during a two-store weapon separation of a GBU-38 during a mission at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD, Sept. 9, 2022.

Old Glory Flying As Freedom Flies Bye!

An aircrew with the Wisconsin National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment operates a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter Oct. 18, 2022, at Fort McCoy, WI. Members of the unit regularly complete training operations at Fort McCoy and the unit also supports numerous training events at the installation each year. According to the Army fact sheet for the Black Hawk, its mission is to provide air assault, general support, aeromedical evacuation, command and control, and special operations support to combat, stability, and support operations. The UH-60 also is the Army’s utility tactical transport helicopter. The versatile helicopter has enhanced the overall mobility of the Army due to dramatic improvements in troop capacity and cargo lift capability over the years as well. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, WI.)

Fair Winds and Following Seas!

Yeoman 2nd Class Lauren Lynch participates in a burial at sea aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) while underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Nov. 01, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations along with NATO allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kerri Kline)

Combat Training Underwater !!

U.S. Army 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) teamed up with special operations personnel from Spain and performed exploratory dives during their joint-training in the Mediterranean Sea, Spain, July 2022. The partnership allowed for cross-training in combat diving tactics, techniques, and procedures.

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[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Thursday,
November 3, 2022

Hearing Christ, Not Chaos

Read: John 10:1–6, 27

My sheep listen to my voice. John 10:27

After watching TV news for hours each day, the elderly man grew agitated and anxious—worried the world was falling apart and taking him with it. “Please turn it off,” his grown daughter begged him. “Just stop listening.” But the man continued to spend an excessive amount of time on social media and other news sources.

What we listen to matters deeply. We see this in Jesus’ encounter with Pontius Pilate. Responding to criminal charges brought against Jesus by religious leaders, Pilate summoned Him and asked, “Are you the king of the Jews?” (John 18:33). Jesus replied with a stunning question: “Is that your own idea . . . or did others talk to you about me?” (v. 34).

The same question tests us. In a world of panic, are we listening to chaos or to Christ? Indeed, “my sheep listen to my voice,” He said. “I know them, and they follow me” (10:27). Jesus “used this figure of speech” (v. 6) to explain Himself to doubting religious leaders. As with a good shepherd, He said that “his sheep follow him because they know his voice. But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice” (vv. 4–5).

As our Good Shepherd, Jesus bids us to hear Him above all. May we listen well and find His peace. — Patricia Raybon

What do you hear on the news or social media that makes you feel anxious? How can you give more time to hearing the voice of God?

Loving God, in a noisy world, when You speak to my heart, mind, and spirit in and through the Scriptures, may I hear You over all.

For further study, read Being Jesus Online.

Bible in a year: Jeremiah 30–31; Philemon

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Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[larryjohnson]

Staying up to watch Phillies in my home town

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

Hump Day is here at last! Bet you're ready for some sleep tonight.

Luvly weather you're having up there. I noticed Lake Hood was freezing over again yesterday and the snow shows it quite well. Got this scap a few minutes ago.

There are a few small areas still open and this morning one of the cam ops zoomed in on a couple of ducks themselves.

Too bad you have to get out in that mess tomorrow. From what I've read about your temps, that is't melting any time soon. :-(

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...it’s snowing and LOTS of ducks are back. Lots of ones who must be old timers...straight to the deck when I open the door.

Are you getting some rain yet?

Got a last minute call from the boss...trying to get that figured out now.

[radu]

LOL! When I saw it snowing today, I figured your long-time dinner “guests” would start showing back up.

No rain for us but MAYBE we’ll get a drop or two Saturday. Most likely that system will fizzle out before it reaches us. Just gorgeous, comfortable weather in store for the next week.

Great. Just what you wanted - - a last-minute call from the boss to tie you up for a while this evening. :-(

[luvie]

Amen!
NEVER forget their sacrifices for us!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[luvie]

What a great image! Hope you aren’t having to work too hard!

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[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

I’ll add an AMEN to yours.

I hope you had as pretty a day to enjoy as we did.

I know it was a LOT better than Kathy is dealing with. Check out Lake Hood!

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

It was practically perfect here today. I just looked at the Lake Hood cam and YIIIIIIIIKES!!! What a mess to have to drive in!

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy! Cute doggie!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

We made it through hump day. Hope your week is going well.

And now it is snowing...several inches so far.

[radu]

It was about as perfect as it can get here. Sunny and 75 with a kiss of a breeze. made running errands a pleasure. It’s going to be a bit warmer the next several days - almost uncomfortable. We’ll need the AC this weekend.

I feel for Kathy having to get out in that mess tomorrow. It’s still coming down and with the frigid temps, it’s not melting any time soon. Hitting the streets will be an “adventure”.

[luvie]

I wouldn’t blame her if she opted to work from home tomorrow if possible. Ugh. I sure wouldn’t want to be driving in that stuff. No telling how many inches of snow will be on the ground by work time tomorrow morning.

Sounds like we had practically the same weather. Tomorrow will be a bit warmer, and then cool down for a couple of days before going back up. Seems that the fall version of the roller coaster is alive and well. LOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...a few last outings with Blue?

You and Tippy still enjoying sunrise jaunts? Not too cold?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mooch...just don’t touch the cute doggie. LOL!

Still enjoying a nice fall?

It’s been snowing gently for several hours here. At least 3” so far on my deck. I’m glad to get a good ground cover as the temps on the weekend are supposed to get down to 1 degree. I don’t want any frozen pipes.