FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 01 May 2014

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

HOMECOMING HUGS

A sailor gets a homecoming hug from a boy during a celebration for the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group at its homeport in Norfolk, Va., July 2, 2013. The carrier group is returning to its homeport after operating in areas of responsibility for the U.S. 5th and 6th fleets. The sailors are assigned to Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 5. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Leah Stiles

Canteen Mission Statement

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

FIRE DRILL

A U.S. Marine engages his target during a small arms fire drill on Camp Leatherneck in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 28, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe

HANGING TIGHT

A U.S. Marine fast ropes from a CH-53 Super Stallion during familiarization training on the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge at sea, June 30, 2013. The Marine is assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Marine Corps by Sgt. Christopher Q. Stone

MARINE MIGHT

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Martine Witman lifts weights in the fitness center on Camp Leatherneck in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 28, 2013. Witman, a transport air crewman, is assigned to the Volunteer Marine Rescue Detachment, Forward, and works out to maintain his physical fitness and operational readiness. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alejandro Pena

TARGET AIM

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Stephen Dodd engages his target during a foreign weapons and NATO ballistics live-fire shoot on Camp Leatherneck in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 1, 2013. Dodd is assigned to Regimental Combat Team 7. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe

FIRING PRACTICE

Navy Airman Recruit Breanne Portillo, an aviation ordnanceman, shoots a .50-caliber machine gun on the port gallery decks aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard under way in the Phillippine Sea, July 1, 2013. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew B. Church

TIGER READY

The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower is docked pierside in Mayport, Fla., July 1, 2013, as the crew readies the ship for its 2013 Tiger Cruise, which offers families and friends an opportunity to see what sailors do on a daily basis. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Apprentice Wesley J. Breedlove

ALL CLEAR

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Cassandra Collier signals to a French Armee De Terre SA 380 Puma helicopter as it prepares to land aboard the USS Pearl Harbor in the Pacific Ocean, June 28, 2013. The Pearl Harbor, underway for Pacific Partnership 2013, conducted flight deck qualifications with the helicopter while departing Noumea, New Caledonia. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Carlos M. Vazquez II

FIRE TRAINING

Firefighters attempt to put out a flame on an aircraft fire trainer on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 25, 2013. Live-fire training allows firefighters to prepare for an aircraft mishap. The firefighters are assigned to the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Perras

SIDEWAYS SWING

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ben Hudson climbs off the wing of an AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft after moving it aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard in the East China Sea, June 26, 2013. The Richard is conducting routine joint operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. Hudson is assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Edward Guttierrez III

Please remember that The Canteen is here to support
and entertain our troops and veterans and their families,
and is family friendly.

[yarddog]

Correction, I guess that is Escambia Bay.

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS))))

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy. Great pix of our servicemen.

[yarddog]

I think we average around 45 inches a year so 20 inches is probably a one in a hundred years event.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Just for fun.....

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1411257055764849&set=vb.222272341214778&type=2&theater

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...did you have a Wonderful Wednesday?

Countdown is getting close! Already?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mooch...how is spring doing? Editing good stuff?

It's 59 degrees ....and pushing mid 60s for the weekend. Pant! Pant! Pant!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Please send us a couple inches...we’ve had no rain at all this spring.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I am off for home...back in a bit.

[Arrowhead1952]

Jumping in early tonight.

[left that other site]

Yes...all are ready!

It will be a very busy day for me.

[luvie]

That was SO cool! LOL!

[luvie]

...And always remember the troops
and pray for their safety...

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Arrowhead...((HUGS))...any rain?

We are in the high 50s and no rain yet this spring.....so much dust! And mid 60s by the weekend.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

MORTAR FIRE

U.S. soldiers prepare to fire a 120 mm mortar during force protection and registration training on Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, June 22, 2013. U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Shane Hamann

[Kathy in Alaska]

ARABIAN GULF

U.S. sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey conduct a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe in the Arabian Gulf, June 30, 2013. The Monterey is deployed to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Billy Ho

[MoochPooch]

Miserable rain going on right now. Walls will have to be resealed (again) & replastered.

Finishing a library journal article for someone; will get to work soon on a bio about a rabbi. Grateful for the extra work, extra $$.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Extra $$ is a good thing. So sorry about your walls needing to be resealed. Stay dry!

OK...you can send us some rain, too. We’ve had nary a drop and wew are working our way to mid 60s by the weekend. Too warm!

[Kathy in Alaska]