Seahawks.com: Eight of the Sea Gals put on a show at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in front of friends and family to rehearse routines before traveling abroad to entertain our troops in foreign countries. [Click here to watch the video]
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mission Accomplished! Titans Cheerleaders Brintley, Jalanda, Jessi, Stormi, Tanzye, and Titans Cheerleader Alumni and 2007 Pro Bowl Representative, Jennifer, have made it home safely after a weeklong goodwill trip visiting military bases in Kuwait. Sponsored by the Morale, Wellness, and Recreation (MWR) department of the military and accompanied by Pro Sports MVP, the six ladies visited Camp Arifjan, Camp Virginia, Camp Buehring, Camp Morrell, Ali Al Salem Air Base (The Rock), and Camp Patriot. On each stop, our very own Titans Cheerleaders treated the troops to a one-hour variety show performance, which involved singing, dancing and interactive skits. “Being able to bring a smile to the troops and let them know that Americans still support them was the highlight for me,” said Titans Cheerleader Stormi. “If Stacie (Director of Cheerleaders) said she needed people to go to Iraq next week, I would be the first one to volunteer. I would never pass up an opportunity like this again.” Stormi is also the wife of an active duty officer stationed at Fort Campbell, who will be deployed this coming summer. Additionally, she works for the USO on base, serving as one of the Titans most military-involved cheerleaders. Each day in Kuwait was accompanied with a new adventure, a new exciting task, and meeting new wonderful people who are serving our country. Among the numerous incredible activities in which the cheerleaders participated were visiting a K-9 unit and assisting a few Airmen in building a temporary hanger. They also flew in a Blackhawk helicopter with the 1-108th AV Brigade, and ate dinner each night alongside U.S. troops. Additionally, the ladies visited the wounded in the military hospitals and were able to meet our own Tennessee National Guard Unit in Camp Arifjan. “I knew that this experience would be enlightening, however, I was not prepared for the emotion that came with you standing face to face with the men and women that sacrifice their time with their families to protect our country,” cheerleader Tanzye said. “As a teacher, I have a special place in my heart for the soldiers that left their children to serve. I will forever be in their debt and they will forever be in my prayers.” The goodwill trip was an effort to show support, appreciation and love to our men and women serving in Kuwait by offering a small piece of home to our fellow Americans on the other side of the world. Titans Alumni Cheerleader, Jennifer said, “I didn’t want to come home. It was an extraordinary, life-changing experience, one that I will remember forever. Our military is, without a doubt, filled with our nation’s finest individuals.” “It is amazing to visit our troops when they are serving our country,” said Stormi. “I think we each got something different out of the trip. It brought comfort to me knowing when my husband deploys to Afghanistan this summer, hopefully someone will be able to bring a piece of home to him while he’s there.” NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Arriving in Kuwait this past Saturday after a marathon 14-hour flight, Titans Cheerleaders Brintley, Jalanda, Jessi, Stormi, Tanzye, and Titans Cheerleader alumni and 2007 Pro Bowl Representative, Jennifer, are more than halfway complete with their week-long goodwill tour of Kuwait Army Bases. • Photos The goodwill tour is sponsored by the Moral, Wellness, and Recreation (MWR) department of the military. The tour includes greeting and dining with troops, learning day-to-day duties of certain departments and performing a variety show created specifically for this trip. Having performed at Camp Virginia, Camp Buehring, and LSA, Brian Lee, tour director with Pro Sports MVP, said everything has gone very well so far. “The girls have had great turnouts and the troops love the shows,” he said. “The shows with the interactive skits, Jessi’s singing and the great dance routines are a big hit!” In addition to performing, the ladies are enjoying their time greeting soldiers and a K-9 unit, along with visiting wounded veterans. They also helped a few Airmen build a temporary hanger! The Cheerleaders are currently beginning a show at Ali Al Salem Air Base (The Rock) today and undoubtedly, these troops are sure to enjoy it as well.
Recently, five St. Louis Rams cheerleaders and team mascot Rampage traveled to the Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBML) in Washington to bring some holiday joy to the men and women serving our country and working together to keep JBML as one of the most successful joint bases. Jessica, Jennifer, Emily S., Shannon and Jayne adventured to the base for a weekend full of events and once in a lifetime experiences. The first stop of their visit was the fire station on base. The ladies saw the new ladder truck that the JBLM Fire Station put into service that very day. They received an inside look at the procedures and protocols for the fire fighters. Not only were they given a tour of the station, there were also able to ride in the truck, as well as the ladder bucket, up to its full 100 foot height. For Jessica, this was one of the highlights of the trip. “As an emergency room nurse, I was honored to visit the fire station on the base and get an up close and personnel look at what pre-hospital care is all about,” she said. Next, the group went to the McChord Main Store to sign autographs and take photos with fans. Rampage also provided lots of entertainment to the younger Rams fans on base. Rampage was the first NFL mascot to come to the Main Store to visit with soldiers and their families. “I was also truly honored to meet the people who have sacrificed their lives to protect us, our soldiers,” said Jessica about spending time in the Main Store. “Those men and women are truly inspirational, and I am honored to have met them.” During the meet and greet, two of the biggest Rams fans on base came out dressed from head to toe in Rams gear. They were rewarded with tickets to the Monday Night Football game in Seattle, as well as pregame field passes. “One of my favorite moments of our trip was giving two soldiers tickets to the Rams vs. Seahawks game during one of our appearances,” Shannon said. “They were so excited to spend some time off base and cheer on the Rams at the Monday Night Football game!” The next day, the ladies were able to experience shooting training on a gun simulator the way soldiers qualify with the M16. They got some pointers from the professionals before trying it out themselves. “We were able to get a sneak peak of the day in the life of a training soldier, and I can say that it was an eye opener for me,” said Jessica. “While visiting the gun simulation, I actually surprised myself and found that I can actually shoot an M-16. I hit not one, but several targets! I had a great experience.” After shooting practice, they visited the unit that maintains and repairs the Howitzer gun. They were treated to a demonstration on how to load and aim the cannon-like gun and were then given the chance to try it out themselves. After the weekend, each member of the Rams organization walked away with a memorable experience. “It is always such an honor to meet the men and women who serve in our military and personally thank them for everything they do, especially during the holidays,” said Shannon. “Visiting Joint Base Lewis-McChord allowed us to meet several military personnel. We were not only able to show our appreciation for them, but we had the chance to really get to know everyone we talked to.” by Airman 1st Class Michael Battles OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders visited Osan Air Base to deliver holiday cheer Dec. 20 as part of their 73rd USO tour. During their visit, the 12-member team visited with Airmen and some of their younger cheerleading fans, held a free performance, signed autographs and posed for pictures with Osan members. “It’s a huge honor to come over here,” said Melissa Kellerman, Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. “I’m a military brat, so that’s my motivation for trying out for the show team and traveling with the USO.” For more than three decades the DCC have spent their holidays with troops overseas rather than their own families. “I miss being with my family during the holidays, but it’s a great opportunity being out here performing for the service members,” she said. Kellerman, whose father was stationed at Osan as a pilot, is a fourth year DCC and is participating in her first USO tour. Airman Logan Kreger, 51st Force Support Squadron food service specialist, said the performance was a definite morale boost and a great experience during the holidays. Crystal Wood, an Osan spouse, said her daughter loved the experience of meeting the cheerleaders firsthand. “It really gave the younger girls a closer look at what (the cheerleaders) do,” she said. “These cheerleaders are really showing that you can set a positive example and be a role model for today’s youth.” “It was awesome to get their autographs,” said Ava Wood, age 6. “Now I can tell everyone back home I got a chance to meet the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders.” During their holiday tour of the Pacific, the DCC held six free performances and visited 21 installations. “This is just a little thank you from us to you,” Kellerman said. “I know firsthand all the sacrifices service members and their families make serving our country.” According to the official USO website, the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders are the most travelled of the USO entertainers and have been supporting service members in countries such as Afghanistan, Bahrain, Belgium, Cuba, Germany, Iceland, Iraq, Japan, South Korea, Kuwait and the United Kingdom since 1979. For more information on tours hosted by the USO, visit http://www.uso.org. 2011 DCC Holiday Tour |
 
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By Joshua Love
