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FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas ~ 11 DEC 2018
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Posted on 12/10/2018 5:48:37 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
~The FReeper Canteen Presents~ Road Trip: Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas Sheppard Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located five miles north of the central business district of Wichita Falls, in Wichita County, Texas, United States. It is the largest training base and most diversified in Air Education and Training Command. The base is named in honor of Texas Senator John Morris Sheppard, a supporter of military preparations before World War II. The host unit at Sheppard is the 82d Training Wing (82 TRW), which provides specialized technical training and field training for officers, Airmen and civilians of all branches of the military, other DoD agencies and foreign nationals.
The 80th Flying Training Wing (80 FTW), also at Sheppard, conducts the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT) program, a multi-nationally manned and managed flying training program chartered to produce combat pilots for both USAF and NATO. Sheppard is home to the Air Force's largest technical training wing and the world's only internationally manned and managed flying training program. Sheppard trains pilots and maintainers as well as the propulsion, avionics maintenance, flight equipment, fuels, munitions and aerospace ground equipment specialists needed to keep planes in the air, and the civil engineers, plumbers, telecommunications specialists and electricians needed to keep bases running. Learn More About Sheppard Air Force Base 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.
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To: laurenmarlowe
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posted on
12/10/2018 5:51:21 PM PST
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: laurenmarlowe
Was at Sheppard for 6 months during winter 1968
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posted on
12/10/2018 5:54:16 PM PST
by
Okeydoker
To: laurenmarlowe
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posted on
12/10/2018 5:57:48 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: laurenmarlowe
WOO-HOO, Road Trip time, thanks Lauren!
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posted on
12/10/2018 6:03:12 PM PST
by
PROCON
('Progressive' is a Euphemism for Totalitarian)
To: laurenmarlowe
I was reared just North of there in Burk and went through tech school there in 1974. I spent a short tour there TDY in 1981. The base is a tenth of what it was back in the 60’s and 70’s. I remember the SAC B-52’s on the North end of the runway, armed and ready to strike the USSR if we were attacked.
To: laurenmarlowe; MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; ...
~ Road Trip: Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas ~
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and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
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posted on
12/10/2018 6:07:42 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: laurenmarlowe
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posted on
12/10/2018 6:09:58 PM PST
by
Revolutionary
("Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition!")
To: laurenmarlowe; Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; Jet Jaguar; SandRat; beachn4fun; ...
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
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for your service!
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posted on
12/10/2018 6:12:07 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: laurenmarlowe
Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list
Expect the Messiah
December 11, 2018
Isnt this the carpenters son? Isnt his mothers name Mary?
Matthew 13:55
The repairman looked youngtoo young to fix our problem, a car that wouldnt start. Hes just a kid, my husband, Dan, whispered to me, showing his doubt. His disbelief in the young man sounded like the grumbling in Nazareth where citizens doubted who Jesus was.
Isnt this the carpenters son? they asked (Matthew 13:55) when Jesus taught in the synagogue. Scoffing, they were surprised to hear that someone they knew was healing and teaching, and asked, Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers? (v. 54). Instead of trusting in Jesus, they were offended by the authority He displayed (vv. 15, 58).
In this same way, we may struggle to trust in our Saviors wisdom and power, especially in the familiar and ordinary details of our daily lives. Failing to expect His help, we may miss out on the wonder of His life transforming our own (v. 58).
As Dan found, the help he needed stood right in front of him. Finally agreeing to accept the young mans aid, my husband allowed him to look at our old cars battery. By switching just one bolt, the mechanic had the car running in secondsengine humming and lights ablaze. It lit up like Christmas, Dan said.
So too may we expect and experience the Messiah bringing fresh light, life, and help into our daily journey with Him.
When I doubt You, Lord, help my unbelief.
What are some practical ways you can remind yourself or others that God is in control and He is able?
Jesus was the long-awaited Messiah, the one promised in the Old Testament who would rescue Gods people and rule them justly. The word Messiah (from the Greek messias) is found only twice in the New TestamentJohn 1:41 and 4:25. John is careful to translate this word for his readers: The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, We have found the Messiah (that is, the Christ) (1:41). The word Christ (christos) means anointed. Its the New Testament equivalent of Messiah and is found multiple times, beginning in Matthew 1:1: This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah (christos) the son of David, the son of Abraham. The composite picture of the Messiah/the Christ is that He is Jesus, the God-man, the King who has been raised from death and exalted to the right hand of God (Acts 2:3236).
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posted on
12/10/2018 6:13:44 PM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: laurenmarlowe
Thanks, lauren, for today's Road Trip: Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas.
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posted on
12/10/2018 6:16:24 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: laurenmarlowe
Howdy, lauren. *HUGZ*
Did you fare well during the nasty storm this weekend?
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posted on
12/10/2018 6:20:18 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Howdy, Kathy.
Feeling a little more refreshed today after a night back in your bed? It was a long time coming and must have felt wonderful.
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posted on
12/10/2018 6:24:01 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: left that other site
Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...back on schedule yet?
Penny getting lots of sleep?
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posted on
12/10/2018 6:28:02 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Yes...taught my full schedule today!
Penny is getting a lot of naps in as she does not like the cold weather.
Even with her warm purple Parka
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posted on
12/10/2018 6:33:18 PM PST
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: laurenmarlowe
Ahhh...good ol’ Sheppard AFB. We were stationed there at the beginning of hubby’s time in the AF and about 3 months after we got married. Lots of good memories from there.
When we left there, it was for him to go to Korea. That was a horrible year!
Thanks for a great thread, Lauren! Hope things aren’t too crazy for you now.
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posted on
12/10/2018 6:44:16 PM PST
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: PROCON
Howdy, PRO.
How was your day? Did you have to brave the cold to run errands?
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posted on
12/10/2018 6:46:20 PM PST
by
radu
(God bless our military men and women, past and present)
To: mylife
Now, that was a very looooong, very strange “song’.....and I like Pat Metheny.
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posted on
12/10/2018 6:48:23 PM PST
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: radu
Hey radu!
I did absolutely nada today!
I just hung out and relaxed.
How about you?
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posted on
12/10/2018 6:50:03 PM PST
by
PROCON
('Progressive' is a Euphemism for Totalitarian)
To: laurenmarlowe
Went through basic loadmaster school there 1973.
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posted on
12/10/2018 7:00:54 PM PST
by
Mustard
(tt)
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