USO Spring Visit

Felice Herrig, Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter, kisses her bicep after showing-up (right) Chris Weidman, former UFC Middleweight Champion, in a brief, friendly flexing competition on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 30, 2019. BJ Penn, former UFC Lightweight and Welterweight Champion, seen laughing, also made an appearance on stage in front of service members and their families as part of the 2019 USO Spring Visit to show appreciation to all men and women in uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann)

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A U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. and his son gathered with other members of the audience for the USO Spring Visit tour on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 30, 2019. The tour is first and foremost about thanking the men and women in uniform and their families for what they do every day for the USA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann)

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U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul Selva, Joint Chiefs of Staff vice chairman, kicks off the USO Spring Visit by first taking a moment to thank all service members and their families for their service and sacrifice on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 30, 2019. Craig Morgan, country music singer, Robert Irvine, celebrity chef, Chris Weidman, former Ultimate Fighter Championship Middleweight Champion, BJ Penn, former UFC Lightweight and Welterweight Champion, Felice Herrig, UFC fighter, Shane Victorino, former Major League Baseball player, and Makua Rothman, professional surfer, all made appearances during this year’s USO Spring Visit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann)

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Robert Irvine, celebrity chef, attempts to make a meal from start to finish before a member of the audience completes 100 push-ups on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 30, 2019. If the member of the audience completed 100 push-ups before Irvine finished cooking the meal Irvine declared he would personally give them 100 dollars. Throughout the cooking demonstration, Irvine provided easy-to-remember cooking tips to members of the audience. His appearance was part of the 2019 USO Spring Visit to show service members and their families appreciation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann)

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Rothman plays his ukulele and sings a song native to his state of Hawaii as part of a USO Spring Visit on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 30, 2019. Rothman and six other celebrities told stories, joked and laughed with audience members for several hours to show appreciation to all service members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann)

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark August, 86th Airlift Wing commander introduces U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul Selva, Joint Chiefs of Staff vice chairman, and seven celebrities during a USO Spring Visit on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 30, 2019. The USO tour is first and foremost about thanking the men and women in uniform and their families for what they do every day for the USA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann)

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(Center) Craig Morgan, U.S. Army veteran and country music singer and songwriter, performs on stage with his music group in front of U.S. service members and their families as part of the USO Spring Visit on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 30, 2019. The USO Spring Visit provided an opportunity for guests, such as Morgan, to thank all men and women in uniform for their service. Each year the USO produces more than 50 entertainment tours, such as this one, to hundreds of thousands of America service members around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann)

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Makua Rothman (left) and Shane Victorino smile as a member in the audience correctly answered Rothman’s trivia question on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 30, 2019. Rothman had asked in what year had he broke the record for surfing the highest wave; the audience member correctly guessed 2002,when at 18 years old, Rothman rode a 66-foot wave. By answering correctly the audience member received the pictured surfboard signed by Rothman after the show. The appearance of Rothman and Victorino on Ramstein AB was part of a USO Spring Visit to celebrate and show appreciation to service members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann)

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(Center) Craig Morgan, U.S. Army veteran and country music singer and songwriter, performs on stage with his music group in front of U.S. service members and their families as part of the USO Spring Visit on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 30, 2019. The USO Spring Visit provided an opportunity for guests, such as Morgan, to thank all men and women in uniform for their service. Each year the USO produces more than 50 entertainment tours, such as this one, to hundreds of thousands of American service members around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann)

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(center left) A member of the audience faces off with BJ Penn, former Ultimate Fighting Championship Lightweight and Welterweight Champion, during the USO Spring Visit on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 30, 2019. The USO Spring Visit provided an opportunity for guests, such as Penn, to thank all men and women in uniform for their service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann)

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(From left) BJ Penn, former Ultimate Fighting Championship Lightweight and Welterweight Champion, Felice Herrig, UFC fighter, and Chris Weidman, former UFC Middleweight Champion laugh, joke, and answer questions from members of the audience on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 30, 2019. Their visit was part of the 2019 USO Spring Visit to express gratitude and appreciation for all service members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann)

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USO Spring Tour

Published April 1, 2019
By Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Felice Herrig, Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter, kisses her bicep after showing-up (right) Chris Weidman, former UFC Middleweight Champion, in a brief, friendly flexing competition on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 30, 2019. BJ Penn, former UFC Lightweight and Welterweight Champion, seen laughing, also made an appearance on stage in front of service members and their families as part of the 2019 USO Spring Visit to show appreciation to all men and women in uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann)