FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Redstone Arsenal, Alabama ~ 16 SEP 2014

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Redstone Arsenal, Alabama

Redstone Arsenal (RSA) is a United States Army post adjacent to Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama, United States and is part of the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area.

The Arsenal is a garrison for a number of tenants including the United States Army Materiel Command, Army's Aviation and Missile Command, the Missile Defense Agency of the Department of Defense, and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.

Originally a chemical weapons manufacturing facility for World War II, the arsenal became the focal point of the Army’s rocket and space projects, including development of the first U.S. ballistic missiles and space launch vehicles in the 1950s.

Redstone Arsenal remains the center of testing, development, and doctrine for the Army's missile programs. Besides the U.S. Army Materiel Command and the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command, Redstone houses the Tactical UAV Project Office, Redstone Test Center (RTC), the Missile Defense Agency, the Missile and Space Intelligence Center, and other operations.

After operating as a tenant on Redstone Arsenal for over half a century, the Ordnance Munitions and Maintenance School was moved to Fort Lee, Virginia.

Redstone Arsenal continues to host the Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA's field center for propulsion analysis and development, which developed the Saturn rocket family in the 1960s and propulsion systems for the Space Shuttle in the 1970s and '80s.

Learn More About Redstone Arsenal 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

To: laurenmarlowe

Allo!

Gonna miss you next month.

21 posted on 09/15/2014 6:20:23 PM PDT by mylife

To: laurenmarlowe

Redstone is a fascinating place. Enjoy. Have lived here since 1966.

22 posted on 09/15/2014 6:23:00 PM PDT by MamaB

To: Kathy in Alaska

Thank ya MA, glad to be home!

Not a second of rest, LOL!

The zoo started last week, and I barely had time to find a little hotel room to sleep for a few days.

Landing at my family digs tomorrow for a while, lots of space and lots of memories.

It’s all good!

23 posted on 09/15/2014 6:23:07 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe

Good evening Bryan24, thanks for joining us this evening!

24 posted on 09/15/2014 6:24:18 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe

To: ConorMacNessa

Thank you ConorMacNessa, you are a blessing.

*HUGS*

25 posted on 09/15/2014 6:25:18 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe

To: laurenmarlowe

Hurrah!! You won’t be homeless!!

Hope the zoo started well. You didn’t leave yourself much time. d:o)

26 posted on 09/15/2014 6:25:19 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: mountainlion

Good evening to you mountainlion!

27 posted on 09/15/2014 6:26:13 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe

Oh hunny bunny, I am back in Texas, and so looking forward to seeing you next month!

Would not miss our visit for the world!

28 posted on 09/15/2014 6:27:52 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe

To: laurenmarlowe

Huzzah! I did not know!

29 posted on 09/15/2014 6:29:15 PM PDT by mylife

To: gov_bean_ counter

Used to work just off Wynn on Bradford at Motorola.

30 posted on 09/15/2014 6:29:35 PM PDT by Bryan24 (When in doubt, move to the right..........)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Oh, it gets crazier indeed!

I got promoted, LOL!

The zoo started off with a bang, record show this past week.

Am I supposed to be retired?? Did I not retire a couple of years ago??

And yes, I have a place to make my own darned coffee for a while. WOO HOO!

31 posted on 09/15/2014 6:31:26 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe

I really am looking forward to a late night shot of brandy with you, dear one.

*HUGS*

32 posted on 09/15/2014 6:32:51 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe

Thanks MamaB, Alabama is a beautiful state, and I have enjoyed my travels there.

33 posted on 09/15/2014 6:34:11 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe

To: laurenmarlowe

I just want BBQ! But it’s all good.

‘Course Brandy or Cognac can not be done without Cigars.

34 posted on 09/15/2014 6:37:10 PM PDT by mylife

Drive by it every day. Essayons!!!

35 posted on 09/15/2014 6:38:05 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)

BBQ, Brandy, and cigars, hummmmmmmm.

I think we should start something fun!

36 posted on 09/15/2014 6:42:39 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe

To: laurenmarlowe

How bad could it be?

Anywho I gotta scoot off.

Glad to hear you are gonna be there.

37 posted on 09/15/2014 6:44:19 PM PDT by mylife

To: AZamericonnie

Good evening, Connie, and thank you for the tributes to our troops. *HUGS*

Hope you had some “me” time this weekend.

My Mom isn’t feeling well, so I was running all weekend with water and ibuprofen and her knees buckling. I found out last night that she stopped taking her vitamins to see if they were helping. AGRHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! No wonder her knees are hurting. She not taking the stuff that helps.

38 posted on 09/15/2014 6:55:44 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: laurenmarlowe

We’ve live here in Rocket City USA for a little over 20 years and raised two wonderful kids here. Nice place. Interesting history. Good place to live except for the darn tornadoes!!!

39 posted on 09/15/2014 6:55:59 PM PDT by Qwackertoo (Worst 8 years ever, First Affirmative Action President, I hope those who did this to us SUFFER MOST!)

To: laurenmarlowe

I’m sure you did retire...I’m sure. LOL!

Promotions are nice, especially when you’ve retired. d:o)

Last night in the hotel? Do you have your own stuff in storage, or do you get all new?

Happy furniture arranging! And happy coffee making!!

I’m going home....back in a bit.

40 posted on 09/15/2014 6:59:51 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

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