Trick Pony brings season’s greetings to troops

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  • By Lt. Col. Bob Thompson
  • Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, GERMANY --  The country music band Trick Pony is riding with the Air Force Reserve to Germany, Turkey, and a forward operating base in Southwest Asia, with a final stop at Keflavik, Iceland, Dec. 2.

“We want to meet as many of the troops as possible and to thank them,” said Trick Pony’s lead singer Heidi Newfield. “We appreciate your sacrifices.” 

"These guys took time out of their schedule and traveled halfway around the world to make us feel special and unique," said Col. Tip Stinnette, 39th Air Base Wing commander at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey.  "They made our holiday. They made a great connection with the troops. It was energizing."

During the trip, the Country Music Award-winning band spent Thanksgiving Day at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. They met with wounded troops, and shared turkey dinner and autographs with the military patients.

Following each show, the band spends hours signing autographs and taking pictures with the long line of troops eager to meet the entertainers.

At the close of each performance, Heidi sums up the evening by shouting, “Thank you for everything you do!  We love you!”

From the cheering crowds of Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen it was obvious that the feelings were mutual.