FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ 09 August 2018

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~

~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~

ROPE WEB

Army Sgt. Amanda Spear descends a rope ladder on the obstacle course for the Indiana National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Atterbury, IN, March 4, 2017. Spear is assigned to the 638th Aviation Support Battalion. During the event, soldiers needed to demonstrate proficiency in warrior tasks and skills, including marksmanship, emergency first aid and land navigation. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Evan Myers

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.

ELEVATOR ACTIVITY

Sailors re-spot an AV-8B Harrier using the starboard aircraft elevator aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard in the Philippine Sea, March 10, 2017. The ship is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance warfighting readiness, prepared for any contingency. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Diana Quinlan

PEPPER SPRAY PROCEDURE

Air Force Airman 1st Class Kameron Freeman washes her eyes after being pepper sprayed during training at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, WV, March 4, 2017. Freeman is assigned to the 130th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron. Security forces members must train to experience pepper spray and deal with its effects. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. De-Juan Haley

RAPTOR REFUELING

An F-22 Raptor receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender over the Florida coast during Response 17, a crisis mobilization exercise, March 7, 2017. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen

OSPREY PUZZLE

Three MV-22B Ospreys take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island at sea, March 3, 2017. The pilots are assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163. The ship is in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and free flow of regional commerce in the region. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Devin M. Langer

HIGHEST POINT An Alaska Air National Guard crew flies a C-130 Hercules aircraft near Denali, the highest point in North America, March 4, 2017. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Edward Eagerton

EXTREME CLIMB

An Air Force F-16 Viper performs an extreme aerial climb during the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defense Exposition in Geelong, Australia, March 2, 2017. The event is the largest event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, attracting aviation and aerospace professionals, key defense personnel, aviation enthusiasts and the general public. The Viper is assigned to the F-16 demonstration team from Misawa Air Base, Japan. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Gordinier

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

[radu]

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[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

((((HUGS)))

I decided against painting the floor of my mud room when my sister discovered over 100 sq feet of pre-adhesive peel and stick linoleum tiles. So I spent the better part of the hot, stormy, tropical day flooring my mud room.

The tiles are beautiful...they look like a parquet wooden floor.

of course, there was some cutting and fitting involved, but it was definitely less work than any other plan.

[Kathy in Alaska]

He definitely has his eye on someone or something!!

[radu]

Shoot, I didn’t realize what Pooch was referred to.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I think of you whenever I see military dogs.

My niece is starting a working dog school in the Houston area. Some “bite work” and working on scent training...as in drugs and gunpowder, as well as old fashioned obedience training for pets.

She had her puppy in Home Deport and she wouldn’t stop sniffing a customer’s ankle. Niece kept apologizing, but customer asked what she was working on. Gunpowder, said niece.

He laughed and said his concealed carry gun was on his ankle and he had been at the range. Niece was very proud of puppy.

[lightman]

Nice and high....30 feet above creek level.

Round One of training storms July 21 - 24 dropped 11.5 inches, no real damage.

Round Two of training storms August 3 - 4 dropped 3.75 inches on the already saturated ground...rising creek waters uprooted a big black walnut tree which I cut up today plus weakened a dead maple which dropped a big chunk...also finished cutting up today.

My split wood racks are completely full. When space opens up today’s chunks will be split but won’t be burned until probably 2021-2022. Nice problem to have!

[Kathy in Alaska]

In first....radu grabs the gold!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in second....Pro snags the silver!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[Kathy in Alaska]

What computer did you get?

[radu]

Pardon me while I enjoy this moment.

It is HARD to beat The Mayor and PRO. LOL

[mylife]

That’s a dang digging Poochie!

She let it off the lead and Pow! That Pooch is running!

[Kathy in Alaska]

WOW! Nice drop in temp! My guy on the local radio lives on the hillside and they had harder rain than he’d ever seen and hail, too. And thunder!!!

I should have heard the thunder, but we are under the take off zone of the international airport for the summer. Big jets are going over all the time. Could have been thunder and I wouldn’t have known.

[radu]

Dug in for take-off for sure.
I would not want to be the one that Pooch was after! LOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...how cool is that...peel and stick tiles in a nice pattern.

And easy cleanup when they get mud on them!!

Good job!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

That IS a nice problem to have...too much wood for your racks. Glad you are high up.

[Kathy in Alaska]

You earned the gold! d:o)

[left that other site]

Indeed. I was getting a little prissy doing the decor on my mud room, forgetting what it was for, I guess!

Jim did such a nice job on it that it has been a joy to decorate.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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

[radu]

A good thunderstorm will drop the temps that way and it’s appreciated. Fortunately it stayed cloudy and the sun didn’t come out to make it a sauna. That happened the other day after we had a brief shower. UGH!

Dang, y’all had some TN-style storms up there today. And to get thunder, you have lightning. Too bad you didn’t get to see any of it. :-(