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| Cheerleaders entertain troops abroad |
| 2005-09-08 |
| Naval Station Rota personnel and their families were treated to an evening of dancing and entertainment when 12 of the Washington Redskins cheerleaders, the Redskinettes, performed Aug. 29 at Champions aboard the naval station. The Redskinettesâ visit to Naval Station Rota was part of a 14-day Mediterranean tour of eight U.S. military bases in the region. According to Air Force 1st Lt. Luke Hardaway, Europe and Balkans Circuit Manager for Armed Forces Entertainment, the Redskinettesâ mission during this trip is going to be to lift troopsâ spirits and morale, and help maintain troop readiness and effectiveness while serving in defense of the country. âThey also want to bring a âtouch of homeâ to our military families and troops, to remind them that they are remembered and appreciated by those of us back in the United States,â said Hardaway. The Redskinettes visit to Naval Station Rota was well received by troops and family members alike. Operations Specialist 3rd Class (SW) Jordan Villaros of USS Mitscher (DDG 57) was allowed the opportunity to interact with the Redskinettes during one of their dance routines and said that he really enjoyed the show. âItâs really cool that they provide this sort of entertainment for us,â said Villaros. âIt is definitely a morale booster.â For some on the Redskinettesâ squad, this was their first time traveling abroad with the team, while others were seasoned veterans. This is the first abroad trip for Elizabeth, who is in her first year with the Redskinettes. She said she was excited about the opportunity, her expectations were definitely surpassed and this would be something she would want to do again. âEveryone is so excited to see us, and I enjoy making people happy,â said Elizabeth. âThis differs from performing at games because itâs smaller with a more intimate atmosphere and more interaction.â While this was her first trip to Spain, Cyprus and Turkey, this is the sixth overseas tour with the Redskinettes for Tiffani. A six-year veteran of the squad, Tiffani has been to Japan, Guam, Micronesia, Hawaii, Greece, Italy, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Iraq, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. She said the tours are by far the âmost rewardingâ part of being a Redskinette cheerleader. âWe are able to bring a part of home to the troops,â said Tiffani. âItâs the least we can do to show our appreciation. Itâs quite a humbling, yet amazing experience.â Coming to Naval Station Rota was a homecoming for Redskinette Kimberly. A family member of a career Navy officer who was stationed here 20 years ago, Kimberly said coming to see her old house and DGF Elementary School, where she met with her former art teacher, was quite enjoyable for her. âActually, I got teary eyed,â said Kimberly. âItâs quite an experience to be back here after so long.â The Redskinettes will also be visiting Moron Air Force Base, Spain; Naples, Gaeta and Latina, Italy; and Cyprus. |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |
| #12 Woo! Woo! Woo! Woo! Woo! |
| Posted by: Curly Howard 2005-09-08 23:52 |
| #11 Moron! Why-i-oughta.... |
| Posted by: Moe Howard 2005-09-08 23:14 |
| #10 Itn was a joke JFM. |
| Posted by: Bugs 2005-09-08 18:25 |
| #9 I presume that Vichy Spain will be handing those cities back to the moslems soon. |
| Posted by: Jackal 2005-09-08 15:49 |
| #8 No it is pronounced Moron (bothy Os as in Corps, not as in rose). If memory doesn't fail me its complete name is Moron de la Frontera (ie it was on the border between Moors and Christians). Moron could be Spanish superlative for Moro (Moor) ie the big Moorish City on the border. Note: There is a number of "de la Frontera" cities in South Spain. The far better known of them is Jerez de la Frontera |
| Posted by: JFM 2005-09-08 14:25 |
| #7 Yeah it's pronounced maroon. |
| Posted by: Throlulet Graviling7296 2005-09-08 13:50 |
| #6 There's an accent mark over the second "o": http://www.moron.af.mil/ |
| Posted by: Darrell 2005-09-08 12:48 |
| #5 I remember when the Cowboy cheerleaders came to visit us over seas, I still hate the Cowboys but I LOVE them Cowgirls! |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2005-09-08 10:30 |
| #4 Hey - I was stationed at Moron Air Force Base once... |
| Posted by: Larry Fine 2005-09-08 09:59 |
| #3 I noticed that too, tu! Translation problems maybe? |
| Posted by: BA 2005-09-08 09:23 |
| #2 Don't think I'd want to be stationed at Moron Air Force Base... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2005-09-08 08:51 |
| #1 Outstanding, a little love for America's finest. |
| Posted by: Captain America 2005-09-08 02:38 |