~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~
~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~
DIAMOND FORMATION
The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, Thunderbirds, move from trail position into diamond formation during Aviation Nation 2012 over Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 11, 2012. Aviation Nation celebrates 71 years of airpower in Las Vegas and the Air Force's accomplishments in air, space and cyberspace. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Hughes
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.
SHORELINE VIEW
An aerial view fly-over New York City reveals the damage to shoreline property caused by Hurricane Sandy, Nov. 9, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Vin Stevens
PAINT PAL
Navy Seaman Recruit Michael Torres, left, has his face painted to help camouflage him during a field training exercise on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 6, 2012. The Amphibious Construction Battalion 1 provides logistical over-the-shore support for amphibious forces and maritime force operations, including ship-to-shore transportation of combat cargo, bulk fuel and water, and tactical camp operations. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephen Votaw
ABRAMS OPERATOR
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joe Shilen operates an M88A2 Hercules armored recovery vehicle to lift the engine into an M1A1 Abrams tank on Combat Outpost Shir Gazay in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Nov. 4, 2012. Shilen, a mechanic, is assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Tank Battalion. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Dennis Martin
EAGLE FLARES
An F-15E Strike Eagle deploys flares during Aviation Nation on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 11, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P. Coleman
AIR SUPPORT
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Travis M. Barnes provides close-air support over Afghanistan's Helmand province, Nov. 8, 2012. Barnes is assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo
WATCHFUL EYE
U.S. Army Spc. Eric Saum maintains a watchful eye during a convoy in the Pusht-e Rod district in Afghanistan's Farah province, Nov. 19, 2012. Saum is a gunner for Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah and on its security force. The team's mission is to train, advise, and assist Afghan government leaders at the municipal, district and provincial levels in the province. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup
WATER AT WORK
Army Spc. Solomon Abanda washes a pump on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 15, 2012. Abanda, a water treatment specialist, is assigned to the 431st Quartermaster Detachment in Kinson, N.C. The unit returned to the base after using such pumps to remove thousands of gallons of water from areas flooded by Hurricane Sandy, paving the way for crews to restore electricity. U.S. Army photo by Maj. John Adams
MEMORIAL SMILE
Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Marco Mirador talks with elementary school children at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., Nov. 15, 2012. Mirador is a religious programs specialist assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham LincolnAbraham. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Phylicia Sorenson
PLATOON LEADER
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Ryan Schulte returns to his vehicle after a key leader engagement in the Pusht-e Rod district in Afghanistan's Farah's province, Nov. 19, 2012. Schulte is a platoon leader for the Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah's security force. The team's mission is to train, advise and assist Afghan government leaders at the municipal, district and provincial levels in the province. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroupy
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and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.
