FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma ~ 18 JUNE 2013

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | laurenmarlowe

[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma

Tinker Air Force Base is a major U.S. Air Force base located in Oklahoma City, near the suburb of Midwest City, Oklahoma. Tinker is the home of the Air Force Materiel Command Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center (OC-ALC) (FHZ) which is the worldwide manager for a wide range of aircraft, engines, missiles, software and avionics and accessories components. The host unit at Tinker is the 72d Air Base Wing (72 ABW) which provides services and support for the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center and its tenant organizations.

General Clarence L. Tinker (1887-1942) was an airman of Osage Indian ancestry who lost his life during World War II while on a combat mission during the Japanese attack on Midway Island in the Pacific, June 7, 1942. Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is named in his honor.

In the fall of 1906, Tinker enrolled at Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri. Upon graduating from Wentworth in 1908 Tinker was commissioned a third lieutenant in the Philippine Constabulary.

He received his commission as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army infantry in March 1912. After infantry training, Tinker joined the Twenty-fifth Infantry Division at Fort George Wright in Spokane, Washington. During World War I, Tinker served in the Southwestern United States and California, and was promoted to Major.

In 1919, Tinker began flying lessons. Shortly thereafter, he transferred to the Army Air Corps, and on July 1, 1922, he was assigned to flight duty. In 1927, he was named Commandant of the Air Corps Advanced Flying School at Kelly Field, Texas. Tinker commanded various pursuit and bombardment units during the 1930's. He was steadily promoted, and on October 1, 1940, became a brigadier general.

After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Tinker was named Commander of the Air Forces in Hawaii to reorganize the air defenses of the islands. In January 1942, he was promoted to Major General, the First American Indian in U.S. Army history to attain that rank.

In June 1942, the Japanese began their assault of Midway Island. In the midst of the Battle of Midway, on June 7, General Tinker decided personally to lead a force of early model B-24s against the retreating Japanese naval forces. Near Midway Island his plane was seen to go out of control and plunge into the sea. General Tinker and eight crewmen perished. His body was never recovered.

Tinker Air Force Base has more than 26,000 military and civilian employees and is the largest single-site employer in Oklahoma. The installation covers 5,033 acres and has 760 buildings with a building floor space of over 15,200,000 square feet.

The 72nd Air Base Wing provides base installation and support services for the OC-ALC and 45 associate units assigned to six major commands, including the largest flying wing in Air Combat Command, the Navy's Strategic Communications Wing One and several defense agencies. More than 1,600 military personnel and 1,500 contractors work within the 72nd Air Base Wing.

Read More About Tinker Air Force Base Here!

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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

 

 

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!


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Must retire – the 0445 Reveille approaches relentlessly.

The Bugler, his grim visage replete with an evil sneer, already mounts the parapet.

Wounded Warriors
Stand The Watch Tonight!



"Do poor Tom some charity, whom the foul fiend vexes!"
(King Lear, Act III, Scene iv)



All Gave Some – Some Gave All!!!
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Good night, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America!

Godspeed our Troops around the Globe – especially those in harm’s way – by virtue of their service and sacrifice we continue to live in Freedom!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Kathy in Alaska]

I just spent the last hour trying to find my Mom’s checkbook.

We checked every surface in the house. I checked any place it could fall...down and behind. I checked the top drawers of both her and my Dad’s dressers. The kitchen, the garage, the trash. Under the beds, and finally ever drawer in his dresser and almost every drawer in her dresser. I FOUND IT! In the 3rd drawer of 4 in her dresser.....with her nightgown. She has no clue why it might be there. Thankfully it is found and I don’t have to proceed with the credit union.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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.

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good 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, Lauren for the road trip to one of my home state's military bases. Great place it is. How's it going?

[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

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good moring, E...((HUGS))...is your bad weather all gone?

We are dying of the heat up here right now. It’s 84 degrees sitting at my computer at almost 1am. I’m off to bed to try to sleep/

You and Bo have a wonderful Tuesday.

[E.G.C.]

Tuesday Morning Coffee Bump.

Yep, it looks for now like the bad weather is all gone. Going to be doing some lawnmowing later this morning.

[MEG33]

Morning Bump

[left that other site]

This young lady is learning guitar.

2 lessons...and she’s already playing three songs!

The hardest thing is going from one chord to another, but EVERYBODY has that hurdle to overcome, so she’ll be FINE! :-)

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen. 70º here with showers in the area. Lots of thunder this morning.

[MEG33]

GOOD MORNING TO THE CANTEEN

Thank you for the Road Trip, laurenmarlowe
My gratitude to LUV's son David for his service.
*HUGS*
*Thank You To All Who Serve Our Country*

[MEG33]

We had a ten minute downpour yesterday..We had thunder early but the rain is missing us thus far.

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning Meg and (((HUGS))). We’ve had light rain for the past 1 1/2 hours. No heavy rain showing up on radar.

[luvie]

Thank you, Megs! Thanks to your family members who serve also! (((hugs)))

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Everyone.

Good morning to our

A W E S O M E

military, our allies, and their families

Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.
And we got a little history on another American hero. Thanks for that.

DC Metroland Weather

~ Today... Cloudy skies this morning
followed by thunderstorms during the afternoon.
A few storms may be severe. High 79F.
Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

~ Tonight...Thunderstorms likely, e
specially this evening. Low near 65F.
Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

Behind schedule - again.
Going to make my rounds, catch up on pings,
then back to work.
Please stay.
Grab a cup of joe or tasty tea
and help us keep the troops company.

The FR Canteen is ALWAYS

O P E N

Come on in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes,
conversation,
silliness,
and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

BERDAHL, DAVID DONALD
1/20/1972
KIA
South Vietnam

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above Honoring those who have served before.

[MEG33]

(((HUGS)))

[luvie]

Howdy on this nice cool Tuesday!
It's only about 70 here and it feels good!
Missed another great chance of rain last night..
..I guess we'll have to wait, but it's hard!
Hope all of you Early Birds have a GREAT day!
...and git'er done! :)
(((hugs)))

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning beachy and (((HUGS))).