FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma ~ 12 June 2018

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma

Vance Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in southern Enid, Oklahoma, about 65 miles north northwest of Oklahoma City. The base is named after local World War II hero and Medal of Honor recipient, Lt Col Leon Robert Vance Jr.

The host unit at Vance is the 71st Flying Training Wing (71 FTW), which is a part of Air Education and Training Command (AETC).

Currently there are 128 buildings and 292 facilities on Vance AFB as of October 2016. Vance is currently replacing the outside runway and several taxiways and recently completed construction of a new Air Traffic Control Tower.

The mission of the 71st Flying Training Wing is to develop professional Airmen, deliver world-class U.S. & Allied pilots and deploy combat-ready warriors. Vance is responsible for training Air Force and allied student pilots for worldwide deployment and Aerospace Expeditionary Force support. The wing reports to Air Education and Training Command.

Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT) is divided into three phases that cover 52 weeks. Phase I (preflight) is 24 days long and is split into two units: five hours of ground training, including emergency procedures, aircraft operating limitations, checklist usage and local radio procedures; and 220.9 hours of academic training including aerospace physiology/human factors,T-6 systems, flying fundamentals and introduction to aerodynamics.

Learn More About Vance Air Force Base HERE!!

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[radu]

Yay! Glad to hear that nasty collar is gone at last!

You need to figure out something soon or you’re going to have a “herd” as large as our in no time. LOL! She’ll keep having kittens and the kittens will have kittens as they get old enough. EEK!

Indeed, Suvi’s learning from pros. Pixie’s girlies and she have a grand time together!

[luvie]

Oh! He’s an actual FReeper! LOL! I thought it was just because there was BLAM on his license plate. Cute picture!

[luvie]

I’ll bet they are so cute together. Are they about the same age?

I know. I just don’t know what to do. I can’t afford all those vet bills. There’s no place to take them. The Humane Society is literally overrun with strays and abandoned dogs and cats. Besides, I can’t catch the little buggers. They are wild. If I could tell when they are weaned, I might take her in to get her fixed.

[radu]

They ARE cute together. No, they aren’t the same age. Pixie’s girlies are a year old now and Suvi’s only about 2 months. She was far too young to be tossed out on her own.

I think all animal shelters are overrun these days. Most of the shelters around here won’t even accept cats any more, there are so many. It disgusts me that people are so irresponsible about their pets.

The kittens are old enough to wean now, by the looks of them, but they’ll need to be fed once LBK is spayed. She won’t produce milk afterwards.

You’re in a real predicament.

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Tuesday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country and thanks, Lauren for the tour of one of our finest air forces facilities here in the great state of Oklahoma.

[MEG33]

Up watching the historic meeting between President Trump and Korean leader.

[radu]

Well howdy there, E.G.C.!

How are things out your way? Has it been comfortable enough to head to the lake with Gizmo or has been hot enough to keep you home?

[luvie]

I think you’re right. It’s all Ghost’s fault!! If he hadn’t seemed to pitiful! LOL!

I can’t believe Pixie’s girls are a year old already! It doesn’t seem that long since they were born.

[radu]

Hard to resist that handsome feller, though. :-)

It’s hard for me to believe the Girlies are already a year old too! LOL! Doesn’t seem like it was that long ago that I sat up all night with Pixie while she delivered them.

[radu]

I’ll snag it. :-)

[luvie]

You did! I was sidetracked by eagles. LOL!

I’d better head out. See ya tomorrow for our quiz! [everyone else, too!]

WoooHooooo!

[radu]

I’ve been watching the eagles, too, as well as the storks.
Also keeping an eye on TV coverage of what happened overseas tonight. Almost didn’t realize the 50 was up for grabs. :-)

Good night and sleep well. Catch ya tomorrow evening!

[E.G.C.]

It’s been hot but we are under the shade all the time while at the lake. Gizmo likes to walk in the grass though.

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Everyone.

Good morning to our

Military, our Allies, and their families.

Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the
Canteen for today’s activities.

Checking in.
Glad to see our heroes at work.

I think today will be a "no rain" day.
Guess I'll get outside after some cleaning.
Sun's coming up, so I'm off and running.
Hope your day is sunny and bright, wherever you are.

Please stay.
Grab a cup of joe or tasty tea.
Chat with the military and/or the family they left behind.

The FR Canteen is

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

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.

[left that other site]

Both...and It was LOVELY! :-)

[SandRat]

another place I’ve been to.

[luvie]

Yep....the Night Owl stayed up WAY late!
I couldn't miss history, now could I?
So, there WILL be a nap this afternoon!
But....wasn't it awesome?
Hope all y'all have a Terrific Tuesday!
And don't work too hard, for goodness sake!
((((hugs))))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Catching up....

That picture is adorable with the truck full of doggies! Thanks, Meg.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique.

radu.....#50!!

[MEG33]

You’re welcome, Kathy!