Monday, December 17, 2007 Rachel poses for a photo with a service member at the 2007 USO holiday tour, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Along with Rachel, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and tour host, U.S. Navy Admiral Mike Mullen was joined by comedians Lewis Black and Robin Williams, 7-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong and award-winning recording artist Kid Rock on the 15-stop, 7-country tour thanking the forward deployed troops for their sacrifice and service. DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley (Released)

Rachel, Kid Rock, comedians Lewis Black, Robin Williams and 7-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong are welcomed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar by Brig. Gen. Charlie Lyon commander, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing prior to the first show of the 2007 USO holiday tour, Dec. 17, 2007. U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff hosted the 15-stop, 7-country tour thanking the forward deployed troops for their sacrifice and service. DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley (Released)

After 16 hours of flying, a few different time zones and a few hours of sleep (!), Rachel poses with security dogs at Al-Udeid Air Base, Qatar, the first stop in her 13-show schedule.

Rachel tries on her embroidered hat, a gift from the Al-Udeid base commander in Qatar before her first of 13 USO shows on December 17th.

Rachel poses for pictures at Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar.

The cast of the USO show poses with service members after the show at Al Udeid Air Base. (From left: Kid Rock, a service man, Lewis Black, Rachel, Robin Williams, Robin Williams, Lance Armstrong.)

On her way to the D-Fac (Dining Facility), Rachel poses for a picture with a new friend.

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At the 2nd show of the day, Rachel greets the crowd at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.