FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico ~ 03 JULY 2012

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | laurenmarlowe

[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico

Holloman Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located six miles southwest of the central business district of Alamogordo, a city in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. The base was named in honor of Col. George V. Holloman, a pioneer in guided missile research. It is the home of the 49th Fighter Wing (49 FW) of the Air Combat Command (ACC).

Air Combat Command is the primary force provider of combat airpower to America's warfighting commands. To support global implementation of national security strategy, ACC operates fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, battle-management and electronic-combat aircraft. It also provides command, control, communications and intelligence systems, and conducts global information operations.

The 49th Wing - host wing at Holloman Air Force Base - supports national security objectives by deploying worldwide to support peacetime and wartime contingencies. The wing provides combat-ready Airmen, F-22 Raptors, and trains MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper pilots and sensor operators.

Additionally, the wing delivers Air Transportable Clinics and Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources while providing support to more than 17,000 military and civilian personnel to include German Air Force Flying Training center operations.

 The Wing deploys combat-ready and mission-support forces supporting Air Expeditionary Force operations, Global War on Terrorism and peacetime contingencies; trains pilots in the F-22A and the T-38A aircraft; and provides support to over 18,000 personnel to include German Air Force Tornado operations. The wing has a proud history of service in World War II, Korea, Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia and NATO-led Operation Allied Force.

Along with the 49th FW, the 46th Test Group , part of the 46th Test Wing from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida is based at Holloman. The 46th TG is an Air Force Materiel Command unit responsible for operational testing and evaluation of new equipment and systems proposed for use by these forces. Current initiatives include advanced self-protection systems for combat aircraft, aircrew life support systems, aerial reconnaissance improvements, new armament and weapons delivery systems, and improved maintenance equipment and logistics support.

Learn More About Holloman Air Force Base HERE!

The New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo, New Mexico, is one of 15 divisions of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. The mission of the museum is to educate the people of New Mexico and visitors from around the world in the history, science, and technology of space. The museum stresses the significant role that the state of New Mexico has played in the development of the U.S. Space Program through collecting, preserving, and interpreting significant artifacts relevant to the history of space.

Visit The New Mexico Museum Of Space History HERE!

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. 

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

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

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[ConorMacNessa]

Safe Journey, Kathy, and good night! I'll see you in the a.m. :)



Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!


TATTOO
(Click)

Must retire – the 0500 Reveille approaches relentlessly.

The Bugler, his grim visage replete with an evil sneer, already mounts the parapet.

Do poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes!

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Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[The Mayor]

WOW!!!! That’s great....

[luvie]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[luvie]

Nite, Conor! See ya in the morning! :)

[Publius]

I’ll be posting one of these every night we have a concert. The Beethoven was fun tonight, and the Bartok is definitely hard for the ear. The Brahms will be a killer piece.

[luvie]

Sounds like a good time had by all! :)

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
Thank you, Connie!

[wjcsux]

Hi Kathy! Thanks for the information on Holloman AFB. I spent a lot of time with the 46th Test Group in the late 80’s, early 90’s during my AMRAAM test days. They are a great bunch of folks who will do anything to help you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, wjcsux...((HUGS))...thanks for adding your experiences.

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Lauren. How's it going?

[Kathy in Alaska]

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good mornig, AZ. How's it going?

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MR. AND MRS. USAF TSgt!!!!!

[E.G.C.]

Tuesday Morning Coffee Bump.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Everyone.

Good morning to our

military, our allies, and their families

Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.

DC Metroland Weather Report

~ Today...Mostly sunny.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph...
Becoming west this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.

~ Tonight...Mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.

Yeah, well it has gotten a tad cooler.
Was able to get my thermostat down to 78 last night.

HAPPY 18TH TO Granddaughter Taylor
sniffle...sniffle...they grow up so fast.
She'll be off to college in another month.

Got to make my rounds.
But please stay.

The FR Canteen is

Come on in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes,
conversation,
silliness,
and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM
(awesome photo borrowed from SkyDancer)

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

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

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, SkyDancer

Those are some awesome photos.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, EG ((HUGS))

I’m heading to the cafeteria but stopping to say howdy before I go.

Hope you have a great day.

[luvie]

So...let's go back and find our pillow...or...
Have more caffeine, Early Birds!
Hope this day is great!
...and each of you have a Happy 4th of July tomorrow!
God bless America!
...and our troops!
((((hugs))))

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. It's going to be another 95º + day here. (((HUGS))) to all the ladies.