PHOTOS: Combat Comedy Tour

By Staff Sgt. Margaret C. Nelson and Spc. Jason Jordan

Comedic Superstar Dane Cook Gives Live Performances to Soldiers in Iraq

Comedian and actor Dane Cook stands with Soldiers of the 1st BCT, 10th Mountain Division on June 1, after helping the troops conduct a re-enlistment ceremony. Cook also gave a live performance to Soldiers and Airmen on Forward Operating Base Warrior in the Kirkuk Province of northeastern Iraq as part of the United Services Organization Tour. The USO has worked to provide morale, welfare and recreational-type services to service members since 1941. Soldiers with the 1st BCT, 10th Mtn. Div., have been serving in Iraq since September 2007. (U.S. Army photo By Spc. Jason Jordan, 1st BCT, 10th Mtn. Div., PAO)

Comedian and actor Dane Cook gives a performance to Soldiers and Airmen on Forward Operating Base Warrior in the Kirkuk Province of northeastern Iraq, June 1. Cook's performance was part of the United Services Organization's Combat Comedy Tour. The USO has worked to provide morale, welfare and recreational-type services to service members since 1941. Soldiers with the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, have been serving in Iraq since September 2007. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jason Jordan, 1st BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. PAO)

Comedian and actor Dane Cook holds the American Flag while Lt. Col. Kevin Brown, Deputy Commander of the 1st BCT, 10th Mountain Division, reaffirms the oath of service for Sgt. Darren Horve, during a re-enlistment ceremony with Soldiers of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division on June 1. Cook gave a live performance to Soldiers and Airmen on Forward Operating Base Warrior in the Kirkuk Province of northeastern Iraq as part of the United Services Organization's Combat Comedy Tour. The USO has worked to provide morale, welfare and recreational-type services to service members since 1941. Soldiers with the 1st BCT, 10th Mtn. Div., have been serving in Iraq since September 2007. (U.S. Army Photo By Spc. Jason Jordan, 1st BCT 10th Mtn. Div. PAO)

Comedian and actor Dane Cook entertains the troops with an energetic comedy routine as he gives a live performance to Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry during 'Cap Day' at Forward Operating Base McHenry in the Hawijah District of the Kirkuk Province in northeastern Iraq, June 1. Cook's performance was part of the United Services Organization's Combat Comedy Tour. The USO has worked to provide morale, welfare and recreational-type services to service members since 1941. Soldiers with 1-87 have been serving in Iraq with the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division since September, 2007. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Margaret C. Nelson, 1st BCT, 10th Mtn. Div., PAO)

Comedian Al Del Bene reacts at first sight of his dinner as he and fellow Comedian Dane Cook dined with members of the 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry during 'Cap Day' at Forward Operating Base McHenry in the Hawijah District of the Kirkuk Province in northeastern Iraq, June 1st. Cook and Del Bene's performances were part of the United Services Organization's Combat Comedy Tour. The USO has worked to provide morale, welfare and recreational-type services to service members since 1941. Soldiers with 1-87 have been serving in Iraq with the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division since September 2007. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt, Margaret Nelson, 1st BCT, 10th Mtn. Div., PAO)

Comedians Dane Cook, Al Del Bene and Robert Kelly take a photo with Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry during 'Cap Day' before performing a comedy show at Forward Operating Base McHenry in the Hawijah District of the Kirkuk Province in northeastern Iraq. Cook, Del Bene and Kelly's performances were part of the United Services Organization's Combat Comedy Tour. The USO has worked to provide morale, welfare and recreational-type services to service members since 1941. Soldiers with 1-87, have been serving in Iraq with the 1st BCT, 10th Mountain Division since September 2007. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Margaret C. Nelson, 1st BCT, 10th Mtn. Div., PAO)

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