FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Vandenberg Air Force Base, California ~ 05 MAR 2013

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

Vandenberg Air Force Base is a United States military installation with a spaceport, in Santa Barbara County, California, United States.

Vandenberg is home to the 14th Air Force, 30th Space Wing, 381ST Training Group, and the Western Launch and Test Range (WLTR), and is responsible for satellite launches for military and commercial organizations, as well as testing of intercontinental ballistic missiles, including the Minuteman III ICBMs. Vandenberg is assuming new roles with the creation of the Joint Functional Component Command for Space (JFCC SPACE).

The Mission at Vandenberg Air Force Base is to "Provide Combat Capability to the Joint Warfighter Through Assured Access to Space and Combat Ready Airmen". Vandenberg Air Force Base is headquarters for the 30th Space Wing. The 30th manages Department of Defense space and missile testing, and placing satellites into polar orbit from the West Coast, using expendable boosters. Vandenberg is located on California's "Central Coast".

Vandenberg Air Force Base is the only military installation in the United States from which unmanned government and commercial satellites are launched into polar orbit and from which intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) are launched toward the Kwajalein Atoll to verify weapon systems performance.

The Vandenberg Tracking Station is a satellite ground station located at VAFB and operated by Detachment 1 of the 22d Space Operations Squadron of the 50th Space Wing. The 35-year old antenna and associated electronics at the station were recently upgraded in a $60 million modernization effort.

The LGM-30G Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is an element of the nation's strategic deterrent forces. The "L" in LGM ;is the Department of Defense designation for silo-launched; "G" means surface attack; and "M" stands for guided missile.

Learn More About Vandenberg Air Force Base 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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[E.G.C.]

Tuesday Morning Coffee Bump.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. I't much cooler this morning.

[beachn4fun]

But it's time for the

Good morning, Everyone.

Good morning to our

A W E S O M E

military, our allies, and their families

Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.
Boy, Tuesday has started off rip-roaring and put me behind - again.

And an Iffy storm (Saturn) is heading this way
and where it'll stop, nobody knows.
All-in-all, I can use the break to Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. LOL

DC Metroland Weather

~ Today...Mostly sunny skies this morning
will become overcast during the afternoon.
A few sprinkles possible late.
High 48F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.

~ Tonight... Windy with evening rain...
then a mix of rain and snow overnight.
Low 32F. Winds ENE at 20 to 30 mph.
Snow accumulations less than one inch.

Now we know where the AFLAC duck really get it's money. hehe

I'm running late; one of the co-workers stopped by.
Better post, then get in my morning hellos.
I think the bossman is already in.

Please stay.

Grab a cup of joe or tasty tea.

The FR Canteen is ALWAYS
O P E N

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

BATT, MICHAEL LERO
3/16/69
South Vietnam

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.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning beachy and (((HUGS))). Much cooler for us today.

[luvie]

Gooood cooler mornin', Early Birds!
No, it's not cold enough for snow
like some of you are getting,
but it sure was windy last night!
Then it got much cooler than yesterday!
Anyhooo...all of you have a Terrific Tuesday!
(((hugs)))

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. How’s it going?

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning Luv and (((HUGS))). It hit 87 here yesterday and should only get to 68 today.

[luvie]

Howdy! Same here only it was 84 here yesterday and they say
it won’t get above the mid-50s. I kinda think it’ll get
warmer than that, though.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning dear ((HUGS))

Dang it...wish your weather would stabilize, then maybe ours would, too. Come on spring!

Got your garden started?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning night owl and Happy Tuesday ((HUGS))

Have a toasty Tuesday.

[Arrowhead1952]

No, I still have to till my garden. I just want the weather to get a little warmer.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning EG ((HUGS))

Another busy day here.

Hope your Tuesday is going well.

[E.G.C.]

((LOL)) Well, last night felt like I was in a wind tunnel. The winds gusted as high as 52 MPH around midnight. We did have brief power bump because of it but other than that not much else is going on.

Quick update on Bo. He's doing much better. The anti-biotics seem to be working. My brother is coming with jenny later this week. We'll see how things work out.

[Lady Jag]

[blackie]

{{HUGS}}

[larryjohnson]

I had many TDYs here from Los Angeles AFS 60s to 90s.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sneaking in to say Good Afternoon, beachy...((HUGS))

Lots of alligators here this morning. Have a good day.

[SandRat]

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MADDI SAYS Hi.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good afternoon Lady Jag and (((HUGS))). Cooler and windy here.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good afternoon Lady Jag and (((HUGS))). Cooler and windy here.