Hello To ALL, Last night was a remarkable night here at LSA Anaconda, Balad, Iraq... Why? Because of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders... Their show was GREAT, Their outfits were, well, let's just say a bit mindblowing.. and their smiles were BEAUTIFUL.. Seeing these Talented and Beautiful young ladies was an HONOR... I believe, from the hoots and hollers and the whistles EVERYONE there agrees to that.... These Ladies put a smile on everyones face and showed that some people back home do still care.. I have been a Cowboy Fan since I was a kid and living in Garland, Tx.. winning or losing I am still a Cowboy Fan. I have never made it to a game but, I watch it on tv and I am there in spirit... I live in Arizona now and I am serving in Iraq as a Gov't Contractor... I look forward to seeing them again next year... I wish to say THANK YOU to the entire DALLAS COWBOY Organization for spending the time to show you care... Jim Outenreath (cowboy fan) Balad, Iraq 14 Sept 07 P.S. I had my Cowboy shirt on... hahaha..

Here are some pictures taken today at the APOD (Aerial Port of Debarkation) at KCIA (Kuwait City Int'l Airport) in Kuwait City. Pictures are taken looking inside the back of a C-130 Hercules aircraft, just before they left in it for Bagdad Iraq. The last is facing out from inside the C-130 towards a C-5A�the Air Force's largest cargo plane. Patricia Jopling, Capt USAF Al Mubarak Air Base, Kuwait

Photos of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders taken today at Camp Arifjan. Ken Aston Jr Freelance Photographer

IRVING, Texas - The celebrated Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders will soon journey to the Persian Gulf region as part of a USO/MNC-I entertainment tour. This is the 63rd USO tour for the squad, who will mingle with troops, eat with soldiers in dining facilities, pose for pictures and perform their fully choreographed Broadway rendition of "America & Her Music," a musical variety show.

A staple USO entertainment ensemble, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have performed for the U.S. military for nearly three decades. Since their first USO tour in 1979, they have visited with wounded soldiers, assembled USO care packages, delivered holiday note cards and entertained troops during Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year's holidays. The first of a large group of entertainers to travel with the USO to Iraq, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have participated in more tours than any other entertainment group in USO history. Most recently, the troupe participated in a USO tour to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and Puerto Rico.

"Touring with the USO is the highlight of our careers," says Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Megan Fox. "There's nothing more rewarding than having the privilege and the opportunity to extend America's gratitude to those serving and defending our country."

Best known for their trend-setting dance routines, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are regarded as "America's Sweethearts." Synonymous with football, the troupe has become the darlings of the National Football League and comprises 39 accomplished dancers. Recognized worldwide, they have performed on "Saturday Night Live," starred in commercials and motion pictures, and appeared on game shows like "Family Feud." The troupe can now be seen on Country Music Television's "Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team," a series revealing exclusive behind-the-scenes footage during try-outs.

Historically, few events have left a more lasting positive emotional impression on service members and their families than USO celebrity entertainment tours. Since the USO's inception in 1941, thousands of celebrities have selflessly lent their time and talents, and traveled to military bases around the world to entertain the troops. USO tours are essential to fulfilling the USO's focus on boosting troop morale by bringing a small piece of home to them.

AT&T, Inc. is the official telecommunications sponsor of USO entertainment tours. For a list of recent and upcoming USO tours, visit www.uso.org/whatwedo/entertainment/. To learn more about the USO and find out how to support the troops, visit www.uso.org.

About the USO
For more than 66 years, the USO (United Service Organizations) has been providing morale, welfare and recreational services to U.S. military personnel and their families. The USO is a nonprofit, charitable organization, relying on the generosity of the American people to support its programs and services. The USO is supported by Worldwide Strategic Partners AT&T Inc., BAE Systems North America, Clear Channel Communications, The Coca-Cola Company, DRS Technologies, Inc., Military Channel, S & K Sales Co., TriWest Healthcare Alliance and The Walt Disney Company. Other corporate donors, including the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-11381), have joined thousands of individual donors to support the USO. For more information on the USO, please visit our Web site at www.uso.org.