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FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Red River Army Depot, Texas ~ 31 JAN 2023
Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World!! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 01/30/2023 6:00:03 PM PST by laurenmarlowe

 
 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Red River Army Depot, Texas

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The Red River Army Depot (RRAD) is an 15,375-acre (24 sq. mi) depot-level maintenance facility 18 miles west of Texarkana, Texas, in Bowie County. A dedicated workforce of more than 3,500 people are engaged in work ranging from producing timber to remanufacturing the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle.

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Over 8 million sq. ft. of floor space provide employees at Red River the capability to rebuild a large variety of vehicle systems and components for the Army.

Red River is the Army’s Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence (CITE) for Tactical Wheeled Vehicles including but not limited to each variant of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle; the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV); the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT); the Armored Security Vehicle (ASV); the 5-Ton Truck Family of Vehicles; the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV); the Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET); Palletized Load System (PLS) and the Rough Terrain Container Handler (RTCH).

The depot is also CITE for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle and also conducts rebuild work on the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) and the High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).

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The depot also continues to support Soldiers in the field with deployments to Southwest Asia to maintain various vehicle systems. RRAD is responsible for over 5,000 civilian deployments to Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq in direct support of the Soldiers in the field.

Red River is the first Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) facility to achieve Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Status.

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Red River Army Depot not only supports the Army but also provides inter-service support to the Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy’s repair and overhaul programs.

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Learn More About Red River Army Depot HERE!!

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We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

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1 posted on 01/30/2023 6:00:03 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
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WOO-HOO, it's Road Trip time, thanks Lauren!
2 posted on 01/30/2023 6:04:36 PM PST by PROCON (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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My father worked at the adjacent Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant during the Vietnam War.


3 posted on 01/30/2023 6:13:45 PM PST by Arkansas Toothpick
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To: PROCON; Kathy in Alaska; All

Good evening PROCON!

Hope you’re well.

Gonna take on a couple of chores and check back shortly!


4 posted on 01/30/2023 6:18:05 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
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To: laurenmarlowe

January 31

Sustainer of Blessings

Bible in a Year:

Remember the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 8:18

On January 15, 1919, a huge molasses tank burst in Boston. A fifteen-foot wave of more than two million gallons of molasses careened through the street at over 30 mph, sweeping away railcars, buildings, people, and animals. Molasses might seem harmless enough, but that day it was deadly: 21 people lost their lives with more than 150 injured.

Sometimes even good things—like molasses—can overwhelm us unexpectedly. Before the Israelites entered the land God promised them, Moses  warned the people to be careful not to take credit for the good things they’d receive: “When you eat and are satisfied, when you build fine houses and settle down, and when your herds and flocks grow large and your silver and gold increase . . . , then your heart will become proud and you will forget the Lord your God.” They weren’t to attribute this wealth to their own strength or capabilities. Instead, Moses said, “Remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth” (Deuteronomy 8:12–14, 17–18).  

All good things—including physical health and the skills needed to earn a living—are blessings from the hand of our loving God. Even when we’ve worked hard, it’s He who sustains us. Oh, to hold our blessings with open hands, that we may gratefully praise God for His kindness to us!


5 posted on 01/30/2023 6:31:45 PM PST by The Mayor (“Love the Lord your God,” and “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:37–39))
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To: laurenmarlowe; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; ...

~ Road Trip: Red River Army Depot, Texas ~

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies' military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

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Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.

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6 posted on 01/30/2023 6:32:11 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: PROCON
WOO HOO PROCON!

FIRST!!

7 posted on 01/30/2023 6:35:54 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
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To: Arkansas Toothpick
Howdy Arkansas Toothpick!!

SECOND!!

8 posted on 01/30/2023 6:36:47 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
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To: The Mayor
Good evening and thank you Mayor!

THIRD!!

9 posted on 01/30/2023 6:37:37 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
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To: laurenmarlowe
Good evening, lauren, and thank you for today's Road Trip: Red River Army Depot, Texas.


10 posted on 01/30/2023 6:37:40 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Hi MA!

*HUGS*


11 posted on 01/30/2023 6:37:59 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
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To: The Mayor

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

Hope you had a good Monday.


12 posted on 01/30/2023 6:40:57 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: The Mayor

Now you are the Major. Proofreading is my friend. 🤣


13 posted on 01/30/2023 6:46:25 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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To: laurenmarlowe; Kathy in Alaska; luvie; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; SandRat; beachn4fun; ...

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!


14 posted on 01/30/2023 6:52:02 PM PST by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: laurenmarlowe; y'all; Kathy in Alaska; radu; beachn4fun; Allegra; GodBlessUSA; E.G.C.; ...

Howdy, Lauren and Night Owls!
Hope you aren't slippin' 'n' slidin' tonight.
DFW definitely has an ice storm at this time.
We're "supposed" to, but it's just cold here.
Great Road Trip.
I had never heard of it, truthfully.
I've just never been to that corner of Texas.
Hope all y'all have a Terrific Tuesday!
(((hugs)))

15 posted on 01/30/2023 6:55:23 PM PST by luvie (🇺🇸The bravery/dedication of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American.🇺🇸)
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To: laurenmarlowe

Howdy, lauren *Hugz*
I hope you aren’t getting slammed with icy weather.


16 posted on 01/30/2023 6:57:40 PM PST by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: PROCON

Howdy, PRO.

Did y’all take a dive into the deep freeze? We’re going to JUST miss out on it by the hair on our chinny chin chins.


17 posted on 01/30/2023 7:00:01 PM PST by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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Icy today for sure, and gonna get slammed tomorrow.

Y’all stay safe!

*MUCHO HUGS*


18 posted on 01/30/2023 7:00:35 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
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To: laurenmarlowe

We aren’t getting out much and I hope you don’t have to either. I saw some video this afternoon and it looked like an ice rink on the highways.


19 posted on 01/30/2023 7:03:37 PM PST by luvie (🇺🇸The bravery/dedication of our troops keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American.🇺🇸)
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To: radu
Yo radu!

Yeah, we're back into the cold winter temps, should improve as the week progresses.

Just staying inside and being lazy although I do need to make a quick shopping trip tomorrow, got a great fur-lined coat to keep the chill mostly off.

20 posted on 01/30/2023 7:12:50 PM PST by PROCON (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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