On their 27th tour with Armed Forces Entertainment, Washington Redskins Cheerleaders will visit military bases in Belguim, Germany and the UK. The group will perform October 1-10.
“The Washington Redskins Cheerleaders always put on a great show for the troops,” said Navy Lieutenant Jarod Trujillo, Armed Forces Entertainment circuit manager for Europe and the Mediterranean. “This group has continued to demonstrate their commitment to the troops by performing on so many tours overseas.” Armed Forces Entertainment has hosted the squad at nearly every military base overseas over the last 10 years, including multiple appearances at bases in the Middle East.
Started in 1962, the Washington Redskins Cheerleaders are the longest running squad in the National Football League, thus the nickname “First Ladies of Football.” The cheerleading team performs for audiences of all sizes, but some of their biggest audiences are still at their home stadium where they regularly entertain 90,000 fans. When the squad is not performing for audiences all around the nation, they host dance camps and clinics for kids ages 7-17, teaching them what it really takes to be a professional Washington Redskins Cheerleader through dance technique, choreography and presentation.
Performing for the military is important to the Washington Redskins Cheerleaders, as several of the ladies were born and raised in military families. One of the cheerleaders is a navy nurse at the Bethesda Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland. Another cheerleader was united with her brother-in-law, who was serving in the military, during a performance in Iraq in 2004.
“Our favorite aspect of these tours is bringing a little piece of home to the military personnel overseas,” said Donald Wells, Washington Redskins Director of Cheerleaders and Entertainment. “It’s a great opportunity for us to travel, meet new people and give a little back to those who sacrifice so much for our freedom.”
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About the USO
For more than 66 years, the USO (United Service Organizations) has been providing morale, welfare and recreational services to U.S. military personnel and their families. The USO is a nonprofit, charitable organization, relying on the generosity of the American people to support its programs and services. The USO is supported by Worldwide Strategic Partners AT&T Inc., BAE Systems North America, Clear Channel Communications, The Coca-Cola Company, DRS Technologies, Inc., S & K Sales Co. and TriWest Healthcare Alliance. Other corporate donors, including the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-11381), have joined thousands of individual donors to support the USO. For more information on the USO, please visit our Web site at www.uso.org.
Armed Forces Entertainment is the lead Department of Defense agency for providing entertainment to U.S. military personnel serving overseas, with priority given to those in contingency operations and at remote and isolated locations. The Department of the Air Force is the executive agent of Armed Forces Entertainment.
Founded in 1951, Armed Forces Entertainment brings a touch of home to more than 500,000 troops annually, embracing the best of Americana that stretches across all genres of entertainment. Visit www.armedforcesentertainment.com for more information.
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