FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana ~ 13 SEPT 2016

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

[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana

Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB) is a United States Air Force base which is located in northwest Louisiana, in Bossier Parish, and is contiguous to Bossier City, Louisiana along the base's western and northwestern edge. Barksdale Air Force Base occupies over 22,000 acres of land east of Bossier City and along the southern edge of Interstate Highway 20.

The host unit at Barksdale is the 2d Bomb Wing (2 BW), the oldest Bomb Wing in the Air Force. It is assigned to the Air Force Global Strike Command's (AFGSC) Eighth Air Force (8 AF).

The 2 BW is equipped with the B-52H Stratofortress bomber. It provides flexible, responsive, global combat capability, autonomously or in concert with other forces, and trains all Air Force Global Strike Command and Air Force Reserve Command Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crews.

More than 15,000 active-duty, Air Force Reserve members and civilians make up Barksdale's workforce. About 44 B-52 Stratofortress aircraft are also assigned to the wing.

Team Barksdale provides decisive nuclear deterrence and conventional firepower to Combatant Commanders for global strike operations anytime, anywhere!

The 2d Bomb Wing is the largest bomb wing in Air Force Global Strike Command and part of the historic 8th Air Force. More than 8,500 active-duty, Air Force Reserve members and civilians make up Barksdale's workforce. About 26 B-52 Stratofortress aircraft are also assigned to the wing.

Learn More About Barksdale Air Force Base 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

 

 

[radu]

Yeah, we consumers are enjoying the lower gas prices but it’s tough for those on the other end. Can’t keep as many people on the payroll when less money’s coming in.

Tax ‘em more. Dims’ favorite solution. *spit*

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Tuesday 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?

[E.G.C.]

Good morning, Sandrat. How’s it going?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...hope hunting is going well.

You and Bo have a great Tuesday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, Mooch...have a great Tuesday. Is fall coming?

Hi winds and heavy, at times, rain all evening. Nighttime temps now dropping into the low 40s and high 30s.

[Kathy in Alaska]

WOW!! Good luck!!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

wh!!

Thanks, unique, for the roadies!

radu.....#50!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Prayers for Arrowhead's recovery, and in his absence....

[Kathy in Alaska]

[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?

[Kathy in Alaska]

God bless and keep safe our troops worldwide.

Good night.

Statler Brothers ~ How Great Thou Art

[E.G.C.]

Tuesday Morning Coffee Bump.

Bo found a turtle yesterday out at the lake.

[SandRat]

Just got up and no cookkee yet.

[SandRat]

Just got up and no cooffee yet.

[luvie]

Oh...I missed that part. Good deal. Then we’ll know if it’s he or she. :)

[luvie]

Yawwwwwwwwwwwn!
It's sleepy this morning!
Why does the day have to start so darn early! LOL!
Hope all you Early Birds
....have a Terrific Tuesday!
And don't work too hard, ok?
((((hugs))))

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning LUV W. How’s it going?

[left that other site]

Oh yes...Making up a list of songs as we speak.

And Lynn-Dah’s wound is all healed...nothing to even pick at anymore for her.

Now, he lovely black fur has got to grow over it.

[Demanwideplan]

Thank you. It is just a warm and fuzzy feeling to see such technology. The B-52 was designed for high altitude bombing runs but can be used below radar. Knowing it was built in the 1950’s and is still putting fear into the hearts of the enemy is such a compliment to American ingenuity.

[radu]

Yes, determining the sex is one test they’ll do but the main thing they’ll test for is beak and feather disease. That killed SE15 last year and if it turns out Peaglet has it, they’ll destroy the nest. No cure for the disease.