FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Naval Base Coronado, California ~ 26 MAR 2013

Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World!! | The Canteen Crew

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~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Naval Base Coronado, California

Naval Base Coronado (NBC) is a consolidated Navy installation encompassing eight military facilities stretching from San Clemente Island, located seventy miles west of San Diego, California, to the La Posta Mountain Warfare Training Facility and Camp Morena, located sixty miles east of San Diego.

In 1997, Naval Base Coronado was created, incorporating seven separate Naval installations under one Commanding Officer. Those facilities include: Naval Air Station North Island; Naval Amphibious Base Coronado; Outlying Field Imperial Beach; Naval Auxiliary Landing Field San Clemente Island; Silver Strand Training Complex, formerly known as the Naval Radio Receiving Facility, La Posta Mountain Warfare Training Facility; and the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Facility, Warner Springs.

These seven facilities encompass more than 57,000 acres and make NBC the largest command in the southwest region of the U.S.

The following bases are part of Naval Base Coronado

Naval Air Station North Island
Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) is located at the north end of Coronado Island in San Diego Bay and is the home port of several aircraft carriers of the United States Navy. It is part of the largest aerospace-industrial complex in the United States Navy, the 57,000-acre ( Naval Base Coronado in San Diego County, California.

Naval Amphibious Base Coronado
Naval Amphibious Base Coronado (NAB) is a major shore command, supporting 27 tenant commands, and is the West Coast focal point for special and expeditionary warfare training and operations. The on base population is 5,000 military personnel and 7,000 students and reservists.

Outlying Field Imperial Beach
Outlying Field Imperial Beach (OFIB) is a facility for helicopters, situated on 1,204 acres approximately 14 miles south of San Diego and within the city limits of Imperial Beach, California. It is known as "The Helicopter Capital of the World".

Naval Auxiliary Landing Field San Clemente Island
Naval Auxiliary Landing Field San Clemente Island (SCI), also known as Frederick Sherman Field, is a military airport located on San Clemente Island.

Silver Strand Training Complex
Silver Strand Training Complex (SSTC) located between Imperial Beach and Coronado is the premier training facility for the U.S. Military special forces.

La Posta Mountain Warfare Training Facility
La Posta Mountain Warfare Training Facility (MWTF) located 50 miles east of San Diego, near the city of Campo, in San Diego County, is a 1,063 acres training facility used by the Naval Special Warfare Center.

Learn More About Naval Base Coronado HERE!

The Maritime Museum of San Diego enjoys a worldwide reputation for excellence in restoring, maintaining and operating historic vessels. The museum has one of the world's finest collections of historic ships, including the world's oldest active ship Star of India.

Founded in 1948, the museum grew out of the earlier efforts of a group of local historians and maritime enthusiasts who acquired the sailing ship Star of India in 1927. Now fully restored, the Star of India is maintained by a dedicated group of volunteers and skilled craftsmen and sailed at least once a year.

 The museum’s collection also includes the 1898 steam ferry Berkeley, the 1904 steam yacht Medea, the 1914 Pilot, the state’s official tall ship Californian-a replica of a mid 19th century revenue cutter, the H.M.S Surprise, a magnificent replica of an 18th century Royal Navy frigate featured in the award winning film “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.” and the USS Dolphin a treasure of technology and research and a former US Navy research submarine.

Visit The San Diego Maritime Museum HERE!

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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

 

 

[MeekMom]

Well we got some snow last night. But not much. Supposed to be in the mid 40’s for awhile so it’ll be gone soon.

I’m doin’ pretty good. Just dealin’ with some arthritis in the shoulder and hand. Have to train myself to do more things with my left hand. LOL

:)

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Connie!

***HUGS***



It’s great to see you this evening!

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)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Aloha and good afternoon, Hawaii...((HUGS))

Any sun for you? I can send a foot of new snow if you’d like.

[luvie]

Ouch! Arthritis stinks! I guess I have it off and on, too, but probably not to the extent that you do.

Have developed plantar fasciitis lately, though, and it’s been a pain...in the foot. It seems to be a bit better this week, so fingers crossed! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

We are having to used to correct clock again, and the threads post so fast. I’ll have to dig out my universal time clock and try a countdown. We’ve had so much trouble for so long....LOL!! I love the new speed of FR.

[MeekMom]

I pray that will go away if possible very soon!

((hugs sweet pea!))

[Kathy in Alaska]

We had a blizzard and my house a new foot of white stuff.

It was quite a deal getting to work this morning. Thankfully everyone was being a good driver, because you could see no curbs, no lanes, and no road dividers. And the roads were quite slick....mostly a 25 to 30 mph drive, all the time heavy snow coming down.

They even let us leave 2 hours early....roads just as nasty, but it was much lighter out. Looks like Thursday might be the first day above freezing....time to melt this stuff.

Hope your day was good. ((HUGS))

[MeekMom]

Woe Ma! That’s serious stuff!
Please please please stay safe... and warm!!!

Love u so much Ma!

xoxoxoxoxo,
Meeky

[ConorMacNessa]

Welcome To All Who Enter This Canteen, To Our Serving Military, To Our Veterans, To All Military Families, To Our FRiends and To Our Allies!



Missing Man Setting

Robert Schumann - Traumerei
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Never Forget The Brave Men And Women Who Gave Their Lives To Secure Our 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)

[AZamericonnie]

Happy birthday Beachn4fun & many happy returns of the day! *Hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

Happy birthday Yorkie & many happy returns of the day! *Hugs*

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!


TATTOO
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Must retire – the 0445 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!"
(King Lear, Act III, Scene iv)



All Gave Some – Some Gave All!!!
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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)

[AZamericonnie]

Did you see I got your birthday post on the 50? How appropriate! LOL

[left that other site]

Happy Birthday, Yorkie!

((((HUGS))))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good traveling music.

Good evening, mountainlion. Thanks for the video.

[Kathy in Alaska]

God Bless you good, Mac. Good night and rest well. Thanks for helping honor our troops, past and present.
Thank you for your service to our country.

[luvie]

B E A C H Y!!

[luvie]

PING TO POST #57

*SIGH*

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Connie! ((HUGS))

Once a long time ago I was at North Island, Coronado. One of my favorite spots but certainly not one of my favorite details.

[luvie]

HAVE THE COOLEST
BIRTHDAY YET, YORKIE!! :)