Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders
pump up the volume for U.S. troops
January 2, 2007 download story

Cheerleading squad tours with Armed Force Entertainment through the Pacific

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders will tour with Armed Forces Entertainment elevating the spirits of U.S. troops stationed in the Pacific. The cheerleading squad will make appearances in Japan, Korea and Hawaii Feb. 2-18.

For more than 27 years, the Tampa Bay Buccanneers Cheerleaders have been entertaining National Football League (NFL) sports fans, from 65,000 fans every Sunday in Tampa Stadium to the 2003 Super Bowl XXXVII crowd. Spirited ladies feel that one of the most significant aspects of their professional cheerleading career is community involvement.

“We toured once with Armed Forces Entertainment right after 9/11 and it was the most amazing experience the cheerleaders and I have ever had,” said Sandy Charboneau, cheerleading coordinator for the Buccaneers Cheerleaders. “Armed Forces Entertainment was unbelievable to work with and if we could, we would tour again and again.”

The cheerleaders have been featured in Maxim, FHM, Sports Illustrated, Cosmopolitan and on the NFL Network show “Making the Squad.” Beyond entertaining fans at football games, these cheerleaders are dedicated to giving back through philanthropy, making regular appearances at community and charity events and occasionally acting as NFL ambassadors overseas.

“Because military personnel are away from home during the prime time of the NFL, season having the Buccaneers Cheerleaders visit brings the games closer to the troops,” said Air Force Captain A. Semrau, Armed Forces Entertainment Pacific circuit manager. “These ladies always put on a great show and I’m sure this visit will be no exception.”

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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.

To learn more about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders, visit www.buccaneers.com.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders Tour Schedule