FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops ~ 6 February 2025

February 5,2025 | Ma's Little Helpers

[beachn4fun]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

Making Bombs—Marine Style!

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Javier AquinoValcárcel, an aviation ordnance systems technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, labels a GBU-31 (V) 2/B joint direct attack munition during the squadron’s support of the Aviation Training Relocation Program at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, This iteration of the ATR Program provided MAG-12 squadrons the opportunity to sharpen their tactical proficiency and perform flight operations in Guam and the Northern Marianas Islands. AquinoValcárcel is a native of Puerto Rico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dahkareo Pritchett).

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.

We’re Elite!

Four F/A-18 Super Hornets attached to the “Gladiators” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA )106, fly over the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), during routine flight operations, Jan. 25, 2025. Gerald R. Ford is the flagship of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. USS Gerald R. Ford is currently underway in the Atlantic Ocean to further develop core unit capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Third Class Daniel Ruiz).

Peekaboo!

A 12th Air Task Force Airman practices base operations protocol during a field exercise at McGregor Range on the Fort Bliss Training Complex in New Mexico, Jan. 19, 2025. Activated in September 2024, the 12th ATF is part of the new Air Force deployment model, called Air Force Force Generation, or AFFORGEN. Observer, Controller, Trainers from the Army Reserve’s 5th Armored Brigade at Fort Bliss have been training Air Force ATFs in security operations since last fall. (Photo by David Poe)

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and is family friendly.

[beachn4fun]

Posting for Kathy.

Come on in and support the Troops.

Chat.

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

((((HUGS))))

[luvie]

~ Remembering Our Troops ~

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

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and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

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[beachn4fun]

F I R S T

Good evening ML ((HUGS))
You gearing up for the twofer heading your way?

[PROCON]

Thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops this evening!

[beachn4fun]

S E C O N D

Good evening night owl ((HUGS))
It's all yours. I'm off to bed.

[beachn4fun]

T H I R D

Good evening Pro ((HUG))
Hope all is well.
I'm off to bed.

[left that other site]

Yeah...I have a full tank of heating oil and extra food in.

Not much else I can do at this point but sit and wait.

[beachn4fun]

Best of luck.

[luvie]

Thanks for your help, beachy! Nighty-night!

[USA-FRANCE]

Maximum and absolute support !

[left that other site]

Thanks!

[MoochPooch]

Evening, folks!
So appreciative of our fighting force.

[luvie]

Kinda scary knowing all that snow, etc, coming and nothing you CAN do but wait.

[luvie]

They are the best of the best!

[luvie]

They sure do deserve it!

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

Hope you had a good day today. Mine wasn’t bad. It was way too warm. Got up to nearly 85. Happy spring!

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Not the best of days but not the worst. Reckon I’ll have to bite the bullet and call a plumber tomorrow. *sigh* Now I’m sore from working under the sink. Just sitting here trying to recuperate while trying to catch up on what’s gone on today. I’m soooooo far behind. LOL

Cloudy today but warm. Nice enough weather for the running a round I did this afternoon. Still warm enough to keep a window cracked open.

Still in the 80s down there? Ugh! I feel for ya.