Senior Airman Evan Schuelke explains the full pressure suit U-2 pilots wear during flight to Denver Broncos Quarterback Peyton Manning Feb. 28, 2013, in Southwest Asia. Manning visited the men and women of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing to express the country’s gratitude for their service and sacrifice during the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. James A. Winnefeld USO tour. Schuelke is a 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 launch and recovery technician. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christina M. Styer)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Bowl Receiver Vincent Jackson poses with a U-2 adorned with his number, 83, Feb. 28, 2013, in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christina M. Styer)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Bowl Receiver Vincent Jackson talks to 380th Air Expeditionary Security Forces members Feb. 28, 2013, in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christina M. Styer)
Airman 1st Class Charles Hayes gives a U-2 cockpit tour to American Idol stars Diana Degarmo and Ace Young Feb. 28, 2013, in Southwest Asia. Hayes is a 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 assistant dedicated crew chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christina M. Styer)
Denver Broncos Quarterback Peyton Manning autographs memorabilia for members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Feb. 28, 2013, in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christina M. Styer)
Denver Broncos Quarterback Peyton Manning autographs memorabilia for members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Feb. 28, 2013, in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christina M. Styer)
Denver Broncos Quarterback Peyton Manning autographs memorabilia for members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Feb. 28, 2013, in Southwest Asia . (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christina M. Styer)
Denver Broncos Quarterback Peyton Manning autographs memorabilia for members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Feb. 28, 2013, in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christina M. Styer)
3/4/2013 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- Super Bowl champion and current Denver Broncos' quarterback, Peyton Manning, along with other professional athletes and performers visited 380th Expeditionary Airmen here Feb. 28 as part of United Service Organizations-hosted tour.
Navy Admiral James A. Winnefeld, Jr., the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosted the USO tour which also included: Indianapolis Colts quarterbacks coach, Clyde Christensen; Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Bowl receiver, Vincent Jackson; former Indianapolis Colt receiver, Austin Collie; World-Series winning Boston Red Sox pitcher, Curt Schilling; American Idol stars, Ace Young and Diana Degarmo, and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Jackie Bob and Cassie Trammell.
