FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops! ~ 01 February 2024

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Until We See Each Other Again!

The South Carolina National Guard conducts a deployment ceremony Jan. 16, 2022 in Florence, South Carolina to recognize the 133rd Military Police Company's mobilization in support of Operation Spartan Shield. Approximately 150 U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with the 133rd Military Police Company, 51st Military Police Battalion, 59th Troop Command, South Carolina National Guard, will deploy to the Middle East for approximately nine months. While deployed, the 133rd Military Police Company's mission will be to provide support to customs operations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tim Andrews, South Carolina National Guard)

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.

Snow Drills USMC Style!

Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, run to a practical application station during a physical training event at Fort Pickett, Virginia on Jan. 16, 2022. The training event consisted of several practical application stations with a log run of 400 meters between each station. Marines not participating in the practical application were required to conduct log drills until the station scenario was completed. The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)

ACE Training. We Just Like The Jet At Night!

U.S. Air Force electrical and bioenvironmental technicians, from the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, change a bioenvironmental control system component in an F-16C Fighting Falcon, on the flight line at Boca Chica Naval Air Station, FL, Jan. 11, 2022. 177FW maintenance, operations, logistics, communications and security personnel traveled to the Key West Naval facility to take advantage of the weather and fly numerous training sorties, in preparation for an Agile Combat Employment demonstration training event at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, PR. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley)

Snow Drills: Just Lay There While We Talk It Over!

Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conduct combat casualty care practice during a physical training event at Fort Pickett, Virginia on Jan. 16, 2022. The training event consisted of several practical application stations with a log run of 400 meters between each station. Marines not participating in the practical application were required to conduct log drills until the station scenario was completed. The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)

Welcome Back Food Pictures!

220112-N-MR124-1010 INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 12, 2022) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Rolando Nunez, (right), a native of Alice, Texas, serves Mongolian barbecue for the crew aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77), Jan. 12, 2022. Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (VINCSG) and Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ESX ARG) are conducting joint expeditionary strike force operations in the South China Sea as part of continuing and routine interoperability training operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Elisha Smith)

5K Themed Run on Aircraft Carrier!

220115-N-PA358-1051 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 15, 2022) Rear Adm. Curt Renshaw, commander, Carrier Strike Group Eight, participates in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day themed 5k on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Jan. 15, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman T'ara Tripp)

We’re Dizzy Now! Way To Go Sgt!

Sgt. Jessie Coleman, a member of the U.S. Army Warrior Fitness Team, performs a handstand push-up during the Gauntlet event at the Wodapalooza CrossFit Festival in Miami, Florida Jan. 15, 2022. The Army Marketing and Engagement Brigade's Warrior Fitness Team fielded athletes across multiple divisions during Wodapalooza in support of Army Recruiting and Outreach efforts. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Corey T. VanDiver)

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[luvie]

I want February to be very, very slow. March begins sandstorm season in West Texas, and I dread that more than 20-degree days. But not as much as summer heat.

When do the farmers begin sowing their crops?

[E.G.C.]

Yep, we will do Chisolm Trail park later today.

I'm going to go to the tag office later this morning to get a new sticker for my pickup tag. I tried renewing it online but my credit card didn't work.

Last year I had charges put on my old credit card that I never authorized so they gave me a new one. I also haven't been able to use a credit card for Walmart or Amazon or our local newspaper since all this happened.

Always gotta watch your financial stuff. There are lots of troublemakers out there.

In any event I will get a new tag one way or another.

[Kathy in Alaska]

That we will! THAT we will!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

A couple weeks without feeding the stove...sounds good.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Only one: DJT!

I do believe you are 100% right!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Only one: DJT!

I do believe you are 100% right!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening/morning, Mooch...they are the best.

Hope you are staying warm.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...more beautiful weather at Wichita Ridge and lots of fun things for Gizmo to enjoy.

You guys have another great adventure today.

[radu]

LOL! You want February to be slow and I want it to zip on by. I’m ready for Spring! I can understand you not looking forward to sandstorms though. That must be horrible. Dust gets pretty bad around here during planting and harvest times and that’s nothing compared to your dust.

Planting is still a ways off here. Need to wait until chances of frost are gone. Late April/early May is usually when things crank up, though I’ve seen a few plant a little earlier.

[radu]

Since you don’t want this one .... :-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Most cars come with block heaters, but my car lives inside, thank goodness!

I usually go into the office on Thursday morning, and again on Saturday for a couple hours. Works well because I run errands on the way home.

But I do have a trickle charger on my car. When I first started working from home I forgot to start my car every now and then. Several dead batteries later, I got the charger. Back then I wasn’t going in at all.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique.

radu.....#50!!

[luvie]

WoooHooooo!!! Ya snagged it!

[luvie]

Glad you got that battery situation in hand. That gets darn expensive. I hope it won’t be too awful getting out tomorrow. Maybe skip it since it’s so awful? Would anyone notice? 😬

[luvie]

It does get pretty nasty. Especially since we haven’t had any rain for awhile, and it doesn’t look very promising for this month either.

Whoof. I didn’t get a nap today and I’m really sleepy now. I think I’ll head to the barn. See ya tomorrow!

[radu]

Thanks.
I got lucky that luvie wasn’t paying attention. LOL

[radu]

I’ve seen some of the massive clouds of dust on videos and they were ugly. I can’t imagine living where that goes on. Ugh!

Sleep well. Catch ya tomorrow.

[luvie]

Hey there, Early Birds!
Are our troops the BEST or what!?
They do it ALL to keep US safe and free!
I am in awe of their dedication.
Hope all y'all have a Thank-The-Troops Thursday!
(((hugs)))