FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 12 January 2023

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

More Ways To Kill Terrorists

(Jan. 8, 2023) A Saildrone Explorer unmanned surface vessel, guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) and an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Vipers” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 48, operate in the Arabian Gulf, Jan. 8. Delbert D. Black is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan)

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.

Look Ma! Boots!

U.S. Marines with Camp Services, Marine Corps Base Butler, stand at attention during an award ceremony at building 6014, Camp Lester, Okinawa, Japan, on January 4, 2023. Col. David M. Banning, commanding officer, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, awarded Marines a Certificate of Commendation for their hard work and dedication while appointed as a Security Augmentation Force. Marines and Sailors from different units throughout Marine Corps Installations Pacific are selected to serve a temporary additional duty assignment to Camp Operations for seven months to provide services for Camp Foster, Camp Lester, and Plaza Housing. SAF Marines also assist the Provost Marshal’s Office with security during events and emergencies on base. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kayla V. Staten)

More Cool Toys!!

U.S. Air Force Special Tactics airmen from the 24th Special Operations Wing prepare for close-quarter battle near an airfield, in North Carolina, Jan. 5, 2023. Special Tactics airmen performed a static line jump, airfield security, and CQB as part of a mission generation exercise with Joint Base Charleston allowing teams to sharpen core competencies used in combat operations with mobility air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Victor A. Reyes)

You Are A Threat!!!

U.S. Marine Corps Military Working Dog (MWD), Linda (C373), bites the arm of MWD handler, Sgt. Ulixes Hernandez, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan 4, 2023. MWD handlers employ their dogs to conduct vehicle searches, searches of open areas, buildings, and other locations for the detection of suspects, explosives or illegal drugs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alex Devereux)

Christmas Helpers!

Helpers with unit ministry teams pose for a picture in the Zone 1 chapel on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Dec. 24, 2022. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Ryan Scribner)

Manny On The Job!!!

U.S Marine Corps Cpl. Manny, the mascot of Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, poses for a photo on the parade deck at MCRD San Diego, Jan. 9, 2022. Manny was named after Sgt. Johnny R. Manuelito, one of the 'original 29' Navajo Code Talkers. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua M. Dreher))

Cuteness Overload!!

Cara Craggs (left), Amelia (center) and Staff Sgt. Justin Craggs watch the Chicago Blackhawks military appreciation game, January 6, 2023, at the United Center. The Blackhawks honored Craggs’ 15 years of service along with retired U.S. Air Force veteran Alex Parker twice during the game. The Hawks beat the Coyotes 2-0. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. David Lietz)

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

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

It’s not AS windy but it’s definitely breezy. It was a typical brown-sky sandstorm this afternoon. Had my nerves on edge, bigtime.

How are things there? Was it pretty enough to get out and go run errands? Gosh, I just checked, and y’all are warmer than we are at this hour. I’m shocked!

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Mayor!!

1st!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

ML!!

2nd!!

[radu]

Ugh! Sounds like a luverly day down there. I hope the winds lays down so y’all can breathe.

It was fairly warm here but cloudy. I did make a run to Office Max for a new desk chair this afternoon. I sat in several and found one that was comfortable. I should have insisted on buying THAT one because the one I came home with is TERRIBLE. That’s happened to me before and it ticks me off.

It’ll be warm all night and might even go up a degree or two. A warm front came up and when the cold front meets it tomorrow, we’ll have rain and storms. No tornados expected but strong storms with high winds are. Then we start getting cold. they changed Friday’s forecast and instead of a high close to 40, they now say we’ll barely get above freezing, with scattered snow showers throughout the day. My butt will be parked in da house. LOL

[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?

[Kathy in Alaska]

radu!!

3rd!!

[radu]

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

How was your outing with Gizmo yesterday? Or did you get tied up too long getting your battery clamp replaced?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, luvie...you are right, we must always remember them!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...any flights planned so far this year?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hi, Mooch...crazy world, indeed. I love seeing pictures of our troops at work and at play.

Hope your winter is going well.

[E.G.C.]

Well, they couldn't find the right battery cable for the pickup so what they did was they sprayed and cleaned out the corrosion around the battery terminal connector.

The service department guy has a brother who works for O'Reilly Auto. He's off this week but will be back Monday and the service department guy is going to check with him and see if he can get the battery terminal connector for the pickup. (Keep in mind this is a 2006 Ford Ranger we're talking about.)

The pickup drives OK but out of caution we're not going to Waurika Lake for now, we're just going to Comanche Lake.

We did have supper from Sonic yesterday. We also had a great visit to Comanche Lake as well.

[luvie]

That’s a shame about the chair, but why don’t you take it back and get the one that was comfortable? Your back will thank you.

I sure hope you don’t get any violent stuff with the cold front, but ick on the snow. I don’t blame you for staying in. Hope the cold doesn’t last long...at least the bitter cold. We’ll have highs in the low 60s to the mid-70s. I just hope the wind is done.

[radu]

A pox on the Ford dealership, if that’s where you took it. All they had to do was order a new cable and call you back in to replace it when it shows up.
Good luck with O’Reilly’s. Maybe they can drum up something.

Glad you and Gizmo had a great visit to Comanche Lake.

[luvie]

That’s what you’re helping us to do right here in the Canteen...and for that, I thank you! (((hugs)))

[radu]

The chair got covered with cat hair when I put it together since I had to work on the floor. The seat and back are fabric, not leather, and it reeeeeeally hangs onto the hair. *sigh*

I’ll just keep using my poor old worn-out chair for now. I didn’t like any of the other chairs at the store today.

I don’t know what we’ll get in the way of storms tomorrow but it’ll be windy regardless. Based on the timing they mentioned, I’ll sleep through most, if not all of it. It’ll have to get mighty rowdy to wake me up. LOL

It’s only going to be really cold the one day. Back to mid 40s Saturday and slowly warming up after that. And cooling off, and warming up. We’re still riding the roller coaster.

[luvie]

Well, it’s a shame you wasted money on a chair that you hate. Sorry ‘bout that.

I just opened the back door to see if Peaches was ready to come in, and the darn wind is howling again. But it’s moved from the south to the north. It’s not much cooler, so I guess the chill is from the wind blowing so much.

Anyhow...I’m sleepy from not having a nap today, so guess I’ll head to the pillows. See ya tomorrow! Hope the cold passes quickly there.

[radu]

It was the cheapest chair there so I didn’t waste too terribly much. I’ll find one I like somewhere eventually.

If the wind’s out of the north, the front has moved through your area and that’s why the wind kicked up again. Your temp will drop more overnight. At least it won’t change as much as ours will tomorrow night. brrrrr

Our wind is starting to pick up here but it isn’t bad yet.

Another day without a nap? Not normal for you. Get some good sleep tonight.

[left that other site]

My back is much better, but my knee still hurts.

I had no idea how much knees are involved in WALKING. Argh!

[SkyDancer]

Good Morning Kathy! (((HUGS))) We have some scheduled flights but mostly we’re like an air taxi service.

[luvie]

Howdy doooo, Early-ish Birds!
Yeah, yeah, it's been a busy morning.
But here we are...honoring our troops.
They are the BEST!
Hope y'all have a Thank-The-Troops Thursday!
They soooo deserve our good wishes.
(((hugs)))