FReeper Canteen ~ Eoad Trip: Fort Shafter, Hawaii ~ 01JULY 2025

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Fort Shafter, Hawaii

Fort Shafter, in Honolulu City and County of Honolulu, Hawai‘i, is the headquarters of the United States Army Pacific, which commands most Army forces in the Asia-Pacific region with the exception of Korea. Geographically, Fort Shafter extends up the ridgeline between Kalihi and Moanalua valleys, as well as onto the coastal plain (as Shafter Flats) at Māpunapuna.

A portion of the area is also known as the Palm Circle Historic District; it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been further designated as a U.S. National Historic Landmark. It is also known as Palm Circle or 100 Area.

Fort Shafter is the oldest military base on Oahu and celebrated its 100th birthday on June 22, 2007.

Fort Shafter has been home to the senior Army headquarters in Hawaii for a century. Construction began in 1905 on the ahupua'a of Kahauiki, former Hawaiian crown lands that were ceded to the United States government after annexation. When the post opened in 1907, it was named for Major General William Rufus Shafter (1835–1906), who led the United States expedition to Cuba in 1898.

Palm Circle was laid out as a cantonment for an infantry battalion. The barracks and officers' quarters were arranged around a parade field ringed by royal palms. The first unit stationed at the new post was the 2d Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment.

The 25th Infantry Division prepares for deployment to a theater of operations to perform combat operations as part of a corps counterattack. On order, it conducts theater-wide deployment within 54 hours of notification to perform combat operations in support of USCINCPAC theater strategy.

The 25th Infantry Division is recognized for the first successful free democratic elections in Afghanistan on 9 October 2004. One of the missions of the 25th Infantry Division was to track down insurgent Taliban and Al-Qaeda members in the mountainous terrain of Afghanistan. In July 2005, a 4th Brigade was added to the 25th Infantry Division as an airborne brigade stationed in Fort Richardson, Alaska. It deployed in October 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Learn More About Fort Shafter HERE!!

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[laurenmarlowe]

Hi everyone!

Still at work, will check in later.

*HUGS*

[PROCON]

Thanks for tonight’s Road Trip, Lauren!

[luvie]

~ Road Trip: Fort Shafter, Hawaii ~

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[luvie]

Hope you can get home soon!

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Hi Everybody!

((((HUGS))))

[SkyDancer]

~ Evening All! ~

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I’m Down There Somewhere

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Happy July!

Let's Celebrate America's Birthday For the Whole Month!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

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

THANK YOU
for your service!

[radu]

Howdy, lauren. *Hugz*

Get that work finished! :-)

Hope all’s gone well down your way. It’s been cooler there than it has here and that’s a checkmark in the plus column.

[radu]

Howdy, luvie.

Feel better after getting to sleep in today? :-)

[rfreedom4u]

I LOVED my three years at Shafter! I didn’t want to leave but orders made me go.

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Lauren.

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

La Salsa La Traigo Yo - La Sonora Carruseles ( Video Show ) - Discos Fuentes

Nobody Saw This Twist Coming - These Guys Won This Year - Best Tango

Spanish Harlem Orchestra Performs Yo Te Prometo

Las Tumbas - Moncho Rivera - Festival Internacional Del Callao 2023

Trío De Mar Con Los Años Que Me Quedan Música Para Eventos

Quimbara ( Salsa ) - Junior Cepeda ( BYU - Hawaii Salsa Orchestra Winter 2025 )

Usted Es Un Mal Hombre - Colombianas Salsa All - Stars By Alberto Barros

John Dandy Rodriguez & His Dream Team Perform Yo Soy Congo

This Salsa is cute! It translates as "Ping Pong, OUT! " If you follow the video you will immediately understand what the song is about! ;-)

PIN PON FUERA - Lucy Grau

Marc Anthony - Vivir Mi Vida ( Official Video )

Homenaje A Héctor Lavoe - Baile Por La Paz En Tepito

En Tu Camino - Lalo Gumez Del Conjunto Sabotaje & Mr Afinque All Star's - Live Sessions 2015

Improvisando - Idilio - En La Habana ( Cuba )

Carly Simon - All The Things You Are ( Live On The Queen Mary 2 )

This is my choice tonight for the rhythm! ;-)

SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA - PERLA MORENA - Latin Jazz

Se Formo Live - Mixtura Band - Tony Succar

Medley Isaac Delgado - Mixtura Band - Tony Succar

La Sonora Carruseles - Que Suene Mi Campana (Video Oficial) - Discos Fuentes

Pre - Summer Kick Off - Charlie Aponte

Trucutu Live @ Margaritaville Con Mixtura Band - Tony Succar

[luvie]

Great idea!
Happy 4th Of July MONTH!

[Huskrrrr]

Thanks Luvie ((HUGS))

[PROCON]

Hiya radu, sorry I missed you yesterday!

I visited Robin and the pups Sunday, son and I may hit the range again soon but we're into the real hot weather this week so we shall see.

I hope all is well with you and the cute kittehs!

[luvie]

Hi, Janey! Was the weekend as good as you expected?

[luvie]

Hey there, radu!

I feel waaaaay better! Especially after a nice nap AND it’s been raining all afternoon, and it still is! I’m so happy!

Hope you had dry for a change so you can finally get that lawn mowed.

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.
I was a bit late last night and was afraid you’d already be gone.

Darn the really hot weather moving back in. Summer does tend to get rude that way. LOL It’s sure kept me inside a lot lately. Maybe there’ll be another break soon so y’all can head back out to the range.