FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: United States Army SSC ~ Natick, MA ~ 16 January 2018

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: United States Army Soldier Systems Center, Natick, Massachusetts

The United States Army Soldier Systems Center (SSC) is a military research complex and installation in Natick, Massachusetts charged by the U.S. Department of Defense with the research and development (including fielding and sustainment) of food, clothing, shelters, airdrop systems, and other servicemember support items for the U.S. military.

The SSC includes facilities designed to research and test both materials (textiles, combat rations), advanced technologies and human performance (human research volunteers) under simulated environmental extremes (altitude, heat, cold, wind, etc.).

The requirement for improved combat rations has led to groundbreaking developments in the field of food irradiation and freeze-drying techniques. Improved body armor, new military parachuting technology, and enhanced military garments designed for a variety of environments are all ongoing efforts.

The objectives of the SSC are:

Develop new technology.

Invest in the continuous development and provide quality of life for our workforce.

Advance, assess and apply emerging technology.

Create a collaborative environment between government, academia and industry on behalf of the Soldier.

Some of the units at the SSC include the Installation Management Command, the Clothing and Textile Research Facility, the Natick Army Labs, the Camouflage Evaluation Facility or the Thermal and Flame Laboratory.

Learn More About Natick Soldier Systems Center 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

 

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you....I’m swamped at work, checked the clock for 5p my time, and forgot lauren was working and I was supposed to post the thread. OOPS!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, GSC...thanks sharing.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu...it is supposed to start raining and continue all day. I sure hope they are wrong!!!

How much longer do you have to freeze?

[radu]

I imagine you’re as ready to get off this roller coaster ride as the rest of us. LOL
It’s getting old REAL fast.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[luvie]

This roller coaster has made for a very strange and unpredictable winter, for sure! Ugh!

[Kathy in Alaska]

In first....ML grabs the gold!!

[radu]

Dang the luck! You need snow, not rain!

We need rain, not snow, but it looks like we’re going to get a dose in the morning. Might be a little sooner, looking at the radar loop.

Supposed to be in the 50s this weekend. Come on, Saturday! LOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in second....The Mayor snags the silver!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[luvie]

Nope, didn’t have to go anywhere today, and I’m darn sure not getting out tomorrow...that I know of. I’ll bet Peaches will want to stay in tonight, too. In fact, I’ll probably insist on it. Hope that Ghost will be in his hidey-hole in the shed.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I am officially frazzled. I think I’ve entered everything I can enter, and sent emails to those who need to fix something so I can enter time.

So, I am off for home...stopping for food.

[radu]

It certainly hasn’t been a fun one! For anyone!

[radu]

Whew! It’s good there wasn’t something you HAD to do today. I hope the wind dies down soon.

Insisting on Peaches staying in tonight sounds like a good plan. Too bad Ghost won’t wise up and realize being a tame kitteh has some nifty benefits, like getting to be inside a toasty warm house this time of year.

[radu]

Bet you ARE frazzled! Can’t have been a fun day.

Be careful going home, and get something reeeeeeeeally yummy for supper.

[mojo114]

I remember Carlings. Lived in Massachusetts at the time. The building was beautiful..

[mojo114]

I remember Carlings. Lived in Massachusetts at the time. The building was beautiful..

[luvie]

I wish he would too. Sometimes when I open the back door to feed him, he’s close enough to look longingly into the warm kitchen, but then he scruries away from me so I can put his food out. sigh

I’ve been watching the starry night again in JH. Breathtaking!

[radu]

He needs to see you interacting with Peaches and Ginger, especially them walking up to you outside. He’d see you aren’t a threat. If he happens to see Peaches or Ginger in the kitchen would be good too. Anything and everything to make him want to be your baby too. :-)

I’ve had the cam up for the MN eagle nest, watching mice scurrying around on the snow-covered nest eating leftovers from an eagle’s lunch. FAT lil meeses they are too. LOL

[The Mayor]

Thank you!