FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Creech Air Force Base, Nevada ~ 31 MAY 2011

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Creech Air Force Base, Nevada

Creech Air Force Base, formerly known as Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field, is a United States Air Force base located one mile north of the central business district of Indian Springs, in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It is about 35 miles northwest of Las Vegas and 45 miles northwest of Nellis Air Force Base. It is named in honor of General Wilbur L. “Bill” Creech, known as the "Father of the Thunderbirds".

The host unit is the 432d Wing, which has six operational squadrons, one maintenance squadron, and MQ-9 Reapers and MQ-1 Predators.

Along with being the aerial demonstration training site for the Thunderbirds, the base plays a major role in the ongoing War on Terror. The base is home to the MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle which is used regularly in Afghanistan and Iraq. The base is also home to the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Battlelab.

Creech Air Force Base, Nev., is the home to the "Hunters" of the 432d Wing and 432d Air Expeditionary Wing, and the Joint Unmanned Aircraft System Center of Excellence. The base also hosts the operations of the 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron, 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron, and 98th Southern Ranges Support Squadron. 

The shifting of a global remotely piloted aviation mission to Creech AFB to include aircrew training, and the supporting, directing, and coordination of combat sorties halfway across the world has continued to the present. On November 9, 2006, the Air Force activated the 42d Attack Squadron at Creech to operate the next stage in remotely piloted aircraft development, the MQ-9 Reaper.

The service also provided for direct leadership of these missions on May 1, 2007, with the activation of the 432d Wing at Creech. Finally, the full spectrum of these operations was formally recognized when the 432d Air Expeditionary Wing was activated at Creech on May 15, 2008.

The 432d Wing, 432d Air Expeditionary Wing "Hunters" consists of combat-ready Airmen who fly remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) in direct support to the joint forces warfighter. The RPA systems provide real-time reconnaissance, surveillance, and precision attack against fixed and time-critical targets. The Hunters conduct RPA initial qualification training for aircrew, intelligence, weather, and maintenance personnel.

Learn More About Creech Air Force Base HERE!!

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[PROCON]

Hi Ma!

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

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God Bless Our Republic

Prayers going up

[Old Sarge]

Hi there, Ma!

[Old Sarge]

Hi, Nana! Hope you enjoyed today!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Please note that tonight’s thread was authored by laurenmarlowe. Please thank her.
Her second computer has also contracted a virus.
She is currently re-installing EVERYthing.

Thanks, unique, for the road trippers!

~ Road Trip: Creech Air Force Base, Nevada ~

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[saganite]

Time travel? 2911? LOL. IN!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

1LT Carol USA, Nurse Corp (Vineyard)
2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter of U S Army EOD)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
AbnSarge USA
Adam USAF (Grumpybutt)
Allegra
Anoreth USCG (daughter of Tax-chick)
aviator USAF
BIGLOOK USN
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Bryan USA (Diver Dave)
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)
Diver Dave USN
Drumbo USN
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
forgotenknight13 USA (grandson of Monkey Face)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
HiJinx USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
James USA (Grumpybutt)
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
LCpl Joe USMC (Don’tMessWithTexas)
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
LT David (Coldwater Creek)
LTjg Gerald USN (Vineyard)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major Jennifer USA (Diver Dave)
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
MSgt Eddie USAF ( Son of ThomasPaine2000, CMSgt USAF, Ret)
MSGT Glen Ignasiak USAF (nephew of AirForceMom)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit)
Philetus USA
PROCON USA
Pvt Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit)
Rick USAF (Doogle)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
SandRat USA
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Gray USA (colorcountry’s son)
SGT Robert USMC (MarineMom613)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Chris USA (Vineyard)
SPC Drew USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SPC William Akin USA (Step-son of BlueLancer)
SPC4 Adam USA (nephew of Repeal The 17th)
SPC4 Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
SrA The Black Knight USAF
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 Adam USA (Diver Dave)
SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
Stevan USA (Grumpybutt)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
TMSuchman USMC
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
TSGT Jason M Kibler USAF (son of AirForceMom)
SFC txradioguy USA
USAFSecurityForces (son of visualops & TheStickman)
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
Vineyard USN
William USA (jackv)
WOs Bob and Michelle USA (nephew, and his wife, of BnBlFlag)

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...((HUGS))...did you have a family weekend? Any Memorial Day activities?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Pro...please tell me you asked the mod to fix the year. *sigh*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[The Mayor]

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Bad Choice
May 31, 2011

An elderly TV star was asked by talk-show host Larry King about heaven. King prefaced his question by referring to Billy Graham, who had told King he “knew what would be ahead. It would be paradise. He was going to heaven.”

King then asked his guest, “What do you believe?” He replied, “I’d like a lot of activity. Heaven sounds too placid for me. There’s a lot to do in hell.”

Sadly, this man is not alone in thinking that an existence in Satan’s realm is a preferred destination. I’ve heard people say that they’d rather be in hell because all their friends will be there. One person wrote, “If hell was real, I don’t think it would be bad. There would be a lot of interesting people.”

How can we convince folks who are deceived in this way that hell and its horrors are to be avoided? Perhaps by telling them of the realities of hell that are presented in the Scripture. In Daniel 12:2, it is described as a place of “shame and everlasting contempt.” Luke 16:23 talks about “torments.” Matthew 8:12 describes “weeping and gnashing of teeth.” And Revelation 14:11 says there will be “no rest.”

Biblical truth doesn’t allow anyone to think that hell might be a good place to be. Clearly, rejecting Jesus and facing an eternity in Satan’s kingdom is a bad choice.

Don’t choose to spend eternity
Where pain will never dim;
Instead decide to trust in Christ
And choose to follow Him. —Sper

The same Christ who talks about the glories of heaven also describes the horrors of hell.

Read: Revelation 20:11-15

Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, some to shame and everlasting contempt. —Daniel 12:2

Bible in a year:
2 Chronicles 13-14; John 12:1-26

[PROCON]

Oops, I meant:

Hi Ma!

Woo-Hoo!

Proudly Supporting The United States Armed Forces!

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Night Owl!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Nana Hope, for today's Pledge…((HUGS)). Thanks, AfghanMan and Penguin Girl, for your service to America.

[oldteen]

Evenin' Kathy...Evenin' lauren! *hugs*

Great Road Trip...thanks!

[left that other site]

Hi Folks!
A Blessed Memorial Day To You All!

[PROCON]

Pro...please tell me you asked the mod to fix the year. *sigh*

The mods take care of us..:=)!

[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~

[oldteen]

Hiya FRiend! *hugs*

I see you forgot the graphics! ;)

Did the family come for the weekend?

[oldteen]

Good evening to you, Hope! *hugs*

Thank you for our nations pledge!

[oldteen]

Hey, you, (again) Sarge! *hugs*

Have you enjoyed your day?

[darkwing104]

Oh look! Everyhing is Creech Brown!

Air Force Bump and Hello Canteen FReepers!

[PROCON]

Hiya Teenie (((HUGS)))

Yeah, Mrs. Pro and Zach were in town!

The girls hung out and the boys hung out, and we actually all had lunch together, of course I bought..:=).

Zach and I went to Mount Union Cemetary here and payed our respects, Veterans from the Civil War to present, love 'em all! Zach really enjoyed it; he GETS it!

And of course we watched baseball and played a lot of catch, and now my arm is about to fall off..LOL!

How was your weekend?!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[oldteen]

Aloha BIG guy! *hugs*

Did it rain on your parade? ;)

[PROCON]

Hiya AF FRiend!

Seems to me we're getting more and more Zotees around here lately, must be the cyber-water..:=).

[PROCON]

Yeah, Mrs. Pro and Zach were in town, had a good time!

Zach and I payed our respects at Mount Union Cemetary here; I'm really pleased that Zach knows what Memorial Day is all about! It was a bitter-sweet day!

[oldteen]

Must have been a great weekend for ya!

and we actually all had lunch together, of course I bought..:=).

Whata guy! lol

Weekend has been good...have 3 young Marines here on leave. One is an 'adopted' grandson and he brought 2 friends with him. What a hoot they are!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks for fixing the date.

[PROCON]

...have 3 young Marines here on leave. One is an 'adopted' grandson and he brought 2 friends with him.

Woo-Hoo, hubby must be in seventh heaven?!

[HopeandGlory]

Hello Sarge, good to see you . . . we had the family yesterday so today was for relaxing and honouring our Troops, past and present. I hope you and yours are doing great!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And right behind in second....Nana Hope snags the silver!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....Sarge bags the bronze!!

[PROCON]

In between FReeping, I’ve been watching “The Longest Day”, for the umpteenth time, and the original 1976 “Midway”, what great war flicks!

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha Teenster! ((Hugs))

It was a perfectly lovely day for a parade today but fewer showed up so I guess the rest took advantage by heading off to the beach early.

[AZamericonnie]

Hiya Pro...so glad Mrs Pro & Zach were able to spend this day with you & bet it was very special! *hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mayor...((HUGS))...hope you and your family had a nice Memorial Day. Thank you for today's sustenance for body and soul.

And we thank you and your son for your service to our country.

[PROCON]

Hiya Connie ((HUGS))

Did you get all your Spring cleaning done?!

[oldteen]

Do you ever get tired of those movies? Naw...didn’t think so (like others I know...lol)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Yes...time travel. LOL! Good evening, saganite. Did you have a nice Memorial Day?

[oldteen]

Gee...too bad they couldn’t have done both!

[oldteen]

Evenin' Connie! *hugs*

Hope all is going well with you!

[AZamericonnie]

Oh look! Everything is Creech Brown!

Ok Darkwing....had to look up *Creech Brown*

Thanks for the lesson darkwing...what a man!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Aloha, Hawaii...((HUGS))...how was your Memorial Day parade? Did the rain stay away?

[PROCON]

Do you ever get tired of those movies?

I get especially nostalgic on days like today; just love watching how my father's generation fought the wars, the Greatest Generation, movies that will live in infamy!

Yeah, I'm old fashioned..LOL!

[AZamericonnie]

Well Pro...I think I have more cleaning than spring! LOL

I got a lot done but seems like we collect faster than I can purge!

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha again Night Owl!

Gorgeous day today and the parade went well....with lots of bikers livening things up.

And an unexpected phone call from upstate NY early this morning. My younger brother called to say thank you, which totally caught me off guard.

[PROCON]

Mine!