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A visit from the Washington Redskin Cheerleaders

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  • By Tyler Tucker and Jessilyn King
  • 52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs student intern
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany --  Short shorts and long legs filled the Brick House stage recently as the Washington Redskin Cheerleaders came for a visit.

Spangdahlem was the second stop on a 10-day tour of European Air Force bases. This was the 27th overall tour for the WRC and the 25th for the Director of Entertainment and Cheerleading for the Washington Redskin Organization, Donald Wells.

"My favorite part of the tours is being able to interact with the troops," Mr. Wells said, "especially those in war environments; it gets them away from their job for a little while."

The WRC pride themselves on providing the best shows they can possibly give to all troops and, if given the opportunity, their families as well.

"It is interesting to see how the troops and their families cope with living in a completely different culture," said Buffy, a cheerleader who is on her first tour with the organization.

All of the women who donate their time to tour with the WRC do not always have the time to spare. They all have either a full-time job, are full-time mothers, or are full-time students in addition to participating in extensive training for the tours. They do the tours strictly on a volunteer basis.

Many of the women found military life new and exciting. They are drawn to the difference and complexity that military families go through, adapting to new environments, new cultures, and new friends. 

"It really is life changing," said Buffy. "It makes us appreciate the little things that are often overlooked."

Sabers that attended the show seemed to enjoy themselves as well. Airman 1st Class Kierra Turner of the 52nd Security Forces Squadron said, "The cheerleaders show, by coming here, that they support us. It's pretty cool."

The WRC are dedicated to serving the troops for these tours. They have a great time on the trips together and they hope that they can come back for more tours.

"My favorite part of the tours is getting to say thank you to the troops," said the team captain, Tiffany. "Getting to experience international travel with thirteen amazing women is another part of the tours that I cherish. I would like to do more tours. I would do all of them if I could."

Although the WRC have not been to Spangdahlem to perform in the past, they have gone to many locations overseas and inspired people all over the world.

"As a cheerleader at the high school, it was exciting to watch professional cheerleaders and see how they carry themselves," said Kristin Boring, a cheerleader at Bitburg High School. "I hope to see them come back in the future."
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