Matt Millen's second-oldest son, Lt Marcus Millen, who has been "in-theater" serving in the U.S. Army, finally meets up with his dad who is touring the country with the USO for the first time. (Dave Gately/USO)

A team for 45 consecutive years, the USO and the NFL continue their relationship with its first USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour of 2011 to the Middle East. Making their first journey overseas are three of today's most recognized NFL greats, eight-year NFL veteran and current ESPN analyst Merril Hoge(L); four-time Super Bowl champion and current ESPN and NFL Network analyst Matt Millen(R); and former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Anthony Mu�oz(C). Beginning their week-long USO tour at an (un-named) base in the Middle East, the trio is spending time with the troops, talking football and signing autographs. Posing here with the flight crew of a B-1 that has just returned from a mission in Afghanistan. (Dave Gatley/USO)

A team for 45 consecutive years, the USO and the NFL continue their relationship with its first USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour of 2011 to the Middle East. Making their first journey overseas are three of today's most recognized NFL greats, eight-year NFL veteran and current ESPN analyst Merril Hoge; four-time Super Bowl champion and current ESPN and NFL Network analyst Matt Millen; and former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Anthony Mu�oz. Beginning their week-long USO tour at an (un-named) base in the Middle East, the trio is spending time with the troops, talking football and signing autographs. Matt Millen sports his four Super Bowl rings for the gathered ground crew of the B-1 Bomber in the background. (Dave Gatley/USO)

A team for 45 consecutive years, the USO and the NFL continue their relationship with its first USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour of 2011 to the Middle East. Making their first journey overseas are three of today's most recognized NFL greats, eight-year NFL veteran and current ESPN analyst Merril Hoge; four-time Super Bowl champion and current ESPN and NFL Network analyst Matt Millen; and former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Anthony Mu�oz. Beginning their week-long tour at an (un-named) base in the Middle East, the trio is spending time with the troops, talking football and signing autographs. Gathered before a smaller group of troops at the BRA (Base Recreation Area), they fielded sports questions from troops. (Dave Gatley/USO)

A team for 45 consecutive years, the USO and the NFL continue their relationship with its first USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour of 2011 to the Middle East. Making their first journey overseas are three of today's most recognized NFL greats, eight-year NFL veteran and current ESPN analyst Merril Hoge; four-time Super Bowl champion and current ESPN and NFL Network analyst Matt Millen; and former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Anthony Mu�oz. Beginning their week-long USO tour at an (un-named) base in the Middle East, the trio is spending time with the troops, talking football and signing autographs. The B-1 Bomber ground crew gather around Matt Millen and the four Super Bowl rings that he had brought out on the tour. Excited to meet the NFL great, the troops get an opportunity to try on the rings, take photos and got to talk at length with Matt. (Dave Gatley/USO)

Anthony Mu�oz (R) joins goes "top-side" with the pilot and his crew while flying to their next destination. (Dave Gatley/USO)

During the flight, young Tech SGT - Tiffany Seager, 24 (Waterport, NY) re-enlists during the flight of the Globemaster C-130H2 cargo plane, while both Anthony Mu�oz (L-R) and Matt Millen (R-R) witness the swearing in given by her Commander Lt Col Royce Fetherman (R) and witnessed also by fellow crewman - Senior Master SGT Bill Lawson (L). (Dave Gatley/USO)

At Camp Marmal, Anthony Munoz, Merril Hoge, and Matt Millen pose for a group photo with troops who got up extra early to greet the NFL greats before their flight to the next FOB. (Dave Gatley/USO)

Gathered at a dining facility at Camp Deh Dadi II, Anthony Munoz, left, thanks each soldier for their service and sacrifice. This is Munoz's first USO tour. (Dave Gatley/USO)

Flying from one camp or FOB to another by two Blackhawk helicopters, the group were able to visit the troops at four of these bases, and even spend the night at one. At Camp Marmal, Merril Hoge suits up in his body armor with the assistance from nearby troops. (Dave Gatley/USO)

Matt Millen, center, speaks with troops.(Dave Gatley/USO)

ESPN analyst Merril Hoge autographs a Steelers comforter as he carries on a conversation. (Dave Gatley/USO)