FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada ~ 14 MAY 2013

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Road Trip: Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

Nellis Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base, in Clark County, Nevada, on the northeast side of Las Vegas. An installation of the Air Combat Command (ACC), Nellis is the location of United States Air Force Warfare Center and a major training location for both U.S. and foreign fighter aircraft aircrews.

The base is named for William Harrell Nellis, a Las Vegas resident and Air Force P-47 pilot who died in action during the Battle of the Bulge.

Nellis, an integral part of the United States Air Force’s Air Combat Command, is known as the “Home of the Fighter Pilot.” It is the pinnacle of advanced air combat aviation training.

The base’s all-encompassing mission is accomplished through an array of aircraft: A-10; F-15C; F-15E; F-22A; F-16; RQ-1A and MQ-1 Predator remotely piloted aircraft; and HH-60G helicopters. Nellis’ work force of approximately 12,000 military and civilian people makes it one of the largest single employers in southern Nevada.

Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., is one of the largest fighter bases in the world. Aircraft from Nellis operate on the Nevada Test and Training Range, which offers more than 15,000 square miles of airspace and 4,700 square miles of restricted land.

More than 75 percent of all live munitions used by the Air Force for training are dropped on the Nevada Test and Training Range. Many communities in southern Nevada see and hear Nellis aircraft 24 hours a day, seven days a week. From 100 feet above the ground to twice the speed of sound, Nellis conducts advanced combat training, performs operational test and evaluation, and develops tactics.

Learn More About Nellis Air Force Base Here!

The U.S. Air Force Demonstration Team, The Thunderbirds, is located at Nellis Air Force Base.

The 3600th Air Demonstration Team was declared operational on June 1, 1953, although the team itself had been together and practicing for about 6 weeks prior. At this time the team had no name. There already were the Sky-Blazers, Blue Angels, Acrojets, and now the 3600th Air Demonstration Team? This just wouldn't do. During June 1953, a contest was held at Luke AFB, home of the 3600th, to pick a name for the new team. The name chosen was "Thunderbirds".

Learn More About The Thunderbirds 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

And a wonderful evening to you as well, JRios. Cool that you met your wife there.

We thank you for your service to our country.

61 posted on 05/13/2013 9:00:55 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

Good evening, smokingfrog....from wikipedia.....

Groom Lake is a salt flat in Nevada used for runways of the Nellis Bombing Range Test Site airport (KXTA) on the north of the Area 51 USAF military installation. The lake at 4,409 ft (1,344 m) elevation is approximately 3.7 miles (6.0 km) from north to south and 3 miles (4.8 km) from east to west at its widest point. Located within the namesake Groom Lake Valley portion of the Tonopah Basin, the lake is northeast of Papoose Lake's S-4 (Sector Four) location and ~25 mi (40 km) south of Rachel, Nevada.

62 posted on 05/13/2013 9:08:16 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: ConorMacNessa

Thanks.

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.

63 posted on 05/13/2013 9:10:14 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: DarthDilbert

64 posted on 05/13/2013 9:15:17 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

Good evening, Sand...((HUGS))...I can just imagine how hard that might be, especially with the younger airmen.

A busy day with Maddi?

65 posted on 05/13/2013 9:18:38 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

Good evening, Luv...too hot. LOL!

Feeling better? The shoot is getting closer.

66 posted on 05/13/2013 9:22:52 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: Kathy in Alaska

Good evening, Sand...((HUGS))...Yes, a busy day with Maddi. She’s trying to stand with no success so far.

67 posted on 05/13/2013 9:24:25 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)

To: Kathy in Alaska

It is getting hotter, darn it!

Not much..still itchy. I had better be done with this by the
time the shoot starts. I don’t want to drag everyone down. LOL!

However...I’m NOT staying home! :)

68 posted on 05/13/2013 9:28:43 PM PDT by luvie (All my heroes wear camos!)

Good evening, Monkey Face. Glad you are enjoying the road trip to Nellis.

Our thanks to your family for your service to our country.

What branches do you represent?

69 posted on 05/13/2013 9:29:25 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

I bet she can stand using G-Pa’s finger....and maybe walk a bit. d:o)

70 posted on 05/13/2013 9:31:09 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

Good evening, dduck...one of the bases where you were stationed?

We thank you for your service to our country.

71 posted on 05/13/2013 9:36:49 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: Kathy in Alaska

Nope, not yet, she is still to leg weak. Knees seem to be all rubber.

72 posted on 05/13/2013 9:41:32 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)

If she’s trying....she’s getting stronger every day.

Soon you will really have to hustle to keep up.

73 posted on 05/13/2013 9:48:20 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: Kathy in Alaska

74 posted on 05/13/2013 9:49:21 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)

Good evening/morning, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

75 posted on 05/13/2013 9:59:01 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: DarthDilbert

Good evening/morning, Darth....I'm glad you are dealing.

Sending prayers your way for steady healing.

We thank you for your service to our country.

76 posted on 05/13/2013 10:17:43 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: ConorMacNessa

I can just imagine how things are popping in your “area”.

Sending prayers your way. *HUGS*

77 posted on 05/13/2013 10:23:50 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: ConorMacNessa

We thank you, Col John W Ripley, USMC (Navy Cross), for your service to our country.

78 posted on 05/13/2013 10:30:37 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: AZamericonnie

Good evening, AZ...*HUGS*...thanks for the red, white, and blue Tribute To The Troops.

Hope your Monday went well, and your commute was quiet and incident free.

79 posted on 05/13/2013 11:10:29 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: AZamericonnie

TRIPLE DIGITS?? ARGH!!!

80 posted on 05/13/2013 11:13:44 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

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