He's an actor and comedian. Whatever category you put him, he's one downright funny guy…and he stopped by Hohenfels while making his rounds to military installations in Europe. SPC Charles Probst from AFN has more on this outrageous person.
Don't miss your favorite heroes and villains from the top-rated reality TV show, Survivor,
as they tour Japan, Okinawa and Guam to meet, greet and share stories of allegiances,
betrayal and survival. From Aug 23 - Sep 04.
How Rock Bands Got Backstage at Gitmo Prison Story by
S.I. Rosenbaum Since 2002, more than 400 entertainers -- rock bands, rappers, celebrity chefs and cheerleaders -- have quietly visited Guantanamo Bay to perform for the troops stationed there. full story
Olympic Medalist
and
NASA Astronaut
Visit GTMO Story and photo by
Bill Mesta
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba—An Olympic medalist
and a NASA astronaut were members of a group that
visited the Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NAVSTA
GTMO) community on July 13.
full story
Hijinks, High Kicks Give Troops High Morale Story and photo by
Pvt. Samantha Hall PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti- The posters advertising them around camp read punch lines and pom-poms, but these women are more than just pretty faces with witty senses of humor. Comedians Carole Montgomery and Leighann Lord, and Miami Dolphins cheerleaders Kellie Covington, Fabiola Romero and Amy Madill, make up the Hijinks and High Kicks Armed Forces Entertainment tour that visited Port-au-Prince from April 27 thru April 29. full story
Medal of Honor Recipients Meet Troops in Qatar Story and photo by Dustin Senger
Congressional Medal of Honor recipients shook hands and signed autographs April 18, while meeting U.S. troops in Qatar. full story
'Legends of Aerospace' inspires Airmen Story and photo by Nicholas Mercurio As an unassuming man with wispy white hair and glasses walked into a room, the crowd of uniformed personnel turned expectantly toward the door. full story
Nordic combined team
will travel to meet,
greet
US forces Story and photo by John F. Russell The members of the silver-medal winning U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team, shown celebrating Feb. 23 during the flower ceremony at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, British Columbia, will go abroad to meet with U.S. troops next month. From left are Brett Camerota, Todd Lodwick, Johnny Spillane and
Billy Demong. full story
'Legends of Aerospace' visit 'The Rock' Story by Staff Sgt. Lindsey Maurice
The first and last men to walk on the moon, the commander of Apollo 13, the last Air Force pilot "Ace" and the SR-71 chief test pilot - these are "Legends of Aerospace" and the most recent honored guests of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing. full story
Texas Music & the Troops:
Part II Texas Rockers Ember
earn
their stripes. Story by Stewart Ramser /
Photos by Steve Moakley
It was two-and-a-half years ago that Texas Music tagged along with Charlie Robison and Kevin Fowler to Iraq for the Downhome Range Tour, on a mission to bring a little entertainment to the men and women serving in a war zone. That trip- documented in the Summer 2007 issue– was an eye-opening and humbling adventure. Two years later, we thought it would be interesting to visit the troops again, this time from a different perspective. full story
Armed Forces Entertainment and WWE® raised some holiday havoc with the seventh annual Tribute
to the Troops
The program featured matches from Raw, SmackDown and ECW Superstars and the WWE Divas and served as a highly-enjoyed piece of home to U.S. servicemen and women stationed in Southwest Asia. photos
C-17 aircrew scores touchdown
in mission with NFL greats by www.afcent.af.mil
The lone figure was crouched in his uniform, scanning the field from under his helmet for his intended receivers. But this was no stadium; it was a
C-17 Globemaster III flying over the harsh and dangerous terrain that is Afghanistan. full story
