FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico ~ 27 OCT 2009

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

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Road Trip: Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico

Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, is in southeast Albuquerque, nestled between the Sandia and Manzano mountain ranges. It is home to the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center and its subordinate wings, the 498th Armament Systems Wing and the 377th Air Base Wing.

It is also home to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency Albuquerque office, the Air Force Safety Center, the Air Force Inspection Agency, the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, the 58th Special Operations Wing, Space Development and Test Wing, the New Mexico Air National Guard 150th Fighter Wing, the Directed Energy and Space Vehicle Directorates of the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Department of Energy Albuquerque Office, the National Nuclear Security Administration and Sandia National Laboratories.

Kirtland Air Force Base's beginnings stem from three private airfields of 1928-1939 and are similar to that of other installations choosing to adapt existing runways and hangars for military use. As the decade closed, two airlines initiated competitive passenger, mail, and cargo service between the Midwest and California, positioning Albuquerque as an important transcontinental airfield. Shortly after beginning activities, one of the companies, Western Air Express, decided to build its own airport on the West Mesa. This airport became known as Albuquerque Airport-while the former Albuquerque Airport on the East Mesa took on the name Oxnard Field, continuing as a private venture.

In February 1942, Albuquerque Army Air Base was renamed Kirtland Army Air Field in honor of Col. Roy C. Kirtland, one of the Army's oldest pioneers in aviation. Colonel Kirtland is one of the early Army pilots, receiving in 1911 Certificate No. 46 from the Federation Aeronautique Internationale. He also holds Expert Aviator License No. 11 from the Aero Club of America.

Learn More About The History Of Kirtland Air Force Base HERE!

In 1992, the Kirtland Underground Munitions Storage Complex (KUMSC) was activated at Kirtland AFB. KUMSC is the largest storage facility for nuclear weapons in the world. The facility provides storage, shipping and maintenance for the United States Air Force and Navy. It is operated by the 898th Munitions Squadron (898 MUNS) and the 377th Security Forces Squadron (377 SFS).

The facility is state of the art, with more than 300,000 square feet located entirely underground. Total number of deliverable nuclear warheads stored there is over 3,000. The majority of the munitions include the B83 and B61 gravity bombs, and W80, W87, and W88 warheads for the Air Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM), Minuteman III and Peacekeeper ICBM's.

Detachment 3 of The Air Force  Operational Test And Evaluation Center at Kirtland Air Force Base provides warfighters and decision makers timely, relevant, accurate information by evaluating the operational performance and capabilities of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) weapons systems in the battlespace environment.

The Space Development and Test Wing develops, tests and evaluates Air Force space systems, executes advanced space development and demonstration projects, and rapidly transitions capabilities to the warfighter.

The Spacecraft Development Squadron provides spaceflight for DOD Space Test Program payloads, develops, integrates, tests and launches experimental technologies and prototypical space systems. The Responsive Satellite Command and Control Division develops, integrates, tests, fields and maintains telemetry, tracking and control systems, data processing and distribution systems and operations support equipment for experimental and prototypical spacecraft and other unique spacecraft.

Learn More About Kirtland Air Force Base HERE!

The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is the nation’s only congressionally chartered museum in its field and an intriguing place to learn the story of the Atomic Age, from early research of nuclear development through today’s peaceful uses of nuclear technology.

Originally known as the National Atomic Museum, it was established in 1969 on Kirtland Air Force Base before moving to Old Town Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Visit The National Museum Of Nuclear Science And History HERE!

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[laurenmarlowe]

United States Marine Corps Band ~ National Anthem

[laurenmarlowe]

Observing the precision of the competing teams, judges watch closely as a team navigates their robot through one of the obstacles during an exercise for the Western National Robot Rodeo. The rodeo was hosted by Sandia National Laboratories. U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Berenger

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico -- Scouts and first sergeants unload more than 32,000 pounds of popcorn the scouts collected for base military members. The scouts are from Boy Scout Troop 85 and Cub Scout Pack 85 and they meet on base. The popcorn has been distributed to military members throughout the base. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Robert Scott

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico: A crew from KOB-TV, Albuquerque, N.M., news takes a ride on a CV-22 Osprey and finds themselves in the midst of aerial scenery that is breathtaking, as is the angle of flight through part of the ride. The CV-22 is assigned to the 58th Special Operations Wing, 71st Special Operations Squadron, here. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Markus Maier

[Jet Jaguar]

Kirtland Bump

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Lauren!

[mylife]

Bump

[laurenmarlowe]

Good Evenin' JJ!

FIRST!!

[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy BIGLOOK!

SECOND!!

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening to you my!

THIRD!!

[mylife]

Woo Woo!

[laurenmarlowe]

It is raining AGAIN tonight. YAY!

Gotta go tend to the dog and round up the cat.

See y’all in a bit!

[mylife]

Yay? I am so sick of this rain.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique, for the road trippers!

Road Trip: Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico!!

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, lauren.....work got in the way. LOL!! *HUGS*

[Tijeras_Slim]

Been there, done that.

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October 27, 2009

“Light” Of Creation

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READ: Job 37:1-18

[God] does great things, and unsearchable, marvelous things without number. —Job 5:9

Among the wonders of Jamaica is a body of water called Luminous Lagoon. By day, it is a nondescript bay on the country’s northern coast. By night, it is a marvel of nature.

If you visit there after dark, you notice that the water is filled with millions of phosphorescent organisms. Whenever there is movement, the water and the creatures in the bay glow. When fish swim past your boat, for example, they light up like waterborne fireflies. As the boat glides through the water, the wake shines brightly.

The wonder of God’s creation leaves us speechless, and this is just a small part of the total mystery package of God’s awesome handiwork as spelled out in Job 37 and 38. Listen to what the Lord’s role is in nature’s majesty: “Do you know how God controls the clouds and makes His lightning flash?” (37:15 niv); “What is the way to the abode of light? And where does darkness reside?” (38:19 niv). God’s majestic creations—whether dazzling lightning or glowing fish—are mysteries to us. But as God reminded Job, all of the wonders of our world are His creative handiwork.

When we observe God’s amazing creation, our only response can be that of Job: These are “things too wonderful for me” (42:3).

All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful;
The Lord God made them all. —Alexander

When we cease to wonder, we cease to worship.

Bible in One Year: Jeremiah 12-14; 2 Timothy 1

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter of U S Army EOD)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
AbnSarge USA
Allegra
aviator USAF
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Chuck USA (RightOnline)
COL Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
ConorMacNessa USN USMC
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
Laurita USA
LCPL Carter USMC
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
LT David (Coldwater Creek)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Alan USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
PFC Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit)
Pvt Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Gray USA (colorcountry’s son)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SPC William Akin USA (Step-son of BlueLancer)
SSG Brian USA (repubmom)
SSG Dustin USA (SIL of U S Army EOD)
SSG Dusty USA (MountainDad)
SSG Mitchel USA (tina07)
SSG Spencer USA (grame)
SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
txradioguy USA
USAFSecurityForces (son of visualops & TheStickman)
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
William USA (jackv)

 

[mylife]

Seems like a good night for a fire.

Cookie?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Perfect timing, my....it's raining now....great fire. Yes, please, a cookie would be nice.

They say it will get could enough for an inch of snow or so tonight. We will see.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[mylife]

its just been wet and miserable here ALL day

[LUV W]

Thanks for a wonderful Road Trip, Lauren!

((((hugs))))

Very interesting place to visit, that one! I confess, I know
hardly anything about this facility!...and now I can!

Hope you are having a good week so far...of course it just started! LOL!

[LUV W]

Great stuff!

[LUV W]

It’s been pretty chilly here, but not miserable.

I love being in my sweats and socks for the first time this fall! LOL!

[LUV W]

Thanks for reminding us of all the Canteen Heroes...indeed
ALL the military heroes around the world!

(((hugs)))

[mylife]

Tonight
Cloudy. A chance of showers mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.

YUCK

[LUV W]

We’re supposed to have a low tonight of around 38...cloudy,
but I don’t think there’s any rain involved. I am just glad
to be off tomrrow so I can hunker down under the covers as
long as possible! LOL!

[mylife]

I’ll take 38 and no rain over 48 with rain.

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[LUV W]

Me, too! I guess there are SOME perks from living in the desert! :D

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, lauren, for today's Road Trip: Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.

[Kathy in Alaska]

From Xerox ~ Let's Say Thanks to our Troops

Simple. Easy. Involve your kids.
We can each send thanks every single day.

[AZamericonnie]

Good “rainy” evening Lauren & thank you for this evening’s road trip! *hugs*

I do hope Lucy & Ethel don’t mind the rain.:)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, unique, for the perfect woohoo.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in first....JJ grabs the gold!!

[LUV W]

Evening, (((Connie)))

Thanks once again for your wonderful Tribute to our Troops!

[AZamericonnie]

And a very lovely evening to you Luvie! *hugs*

A good day for you?

Are you having rain as well?

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening ‘Mob Of One’!:) *hugs*

[LUV W]

We had a little bit of rain early this morning, but it’s just
chilly and cloudy now.

It HAS been a good day! And I am off tomorrow, so it promises
to be a good one as well! Woohoo!

[Jet Jaguar]

HUGZ all. I am off to work.

[LUV W]

Have a good work “day”, JJ!

[AZamericonnie]

Howdy Bigs...I saw a spam pineapple upside down cake today on the Bizarre Foods show shot in Hawaii.

Zimmern said it was pretty good!:)

*Hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in 2nd....Hawaii snags the silver!!

[AZamericonnie]

Off to work?

Hope your shift goes well & get some rest when you can!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Safe journey, JJ....I hope to be asleep when you get off tonight...if not, see you then. LOL!

[AZamericonnie]

A day off? WooHoo!

Gonna make some soup?

Hope it’s a pleasant day off!

Our high on Wed is only supposed to be in the mid 60’s!

[LUV W]

Now???

[LUV W]

Now???

[LUV W]

Now???