Packers, staff visit military in Okinawa, Tokyo and Guam
Members of the Packers staff and players recently took part in a military trip to Asia including Okinawa, Japan and Guam. Current and former players were in attendance.
Players posing for a photo with Cmd. Master Chief Radford and his Packers themed football.
William Henderson trying on the 88 lb. bomb suit. At one point Justin Bethel impressed some members by doing several pull-ups with the 88 lbs of equipment on.
The 1996 and 2010 Super Bowl rings, and the 1997 NFC Championship ring was brought in by Tom "T-Bone" Bakken (assistant equipment manager), Pepper Burruss (head athletic trainer), "Red" Batty (equipment manager) and former Packers FB William Henderson were a huge hit.
Group photo in front of Captain Robert French's aircraft. French is a De Pere, WI, native and was happy to see some familiar faces from home.
The 1996 and 2010 Super Bowl rings, and the 1997 NFC Championship ring was brought in by Tom "T-Bone" Bakken (assistant equipment manager), Pepper Burruss (head athletic trainer), Red Batty (equipment manager) and former Packers FB William Henderson were a huge hit.
Left to right: Tom Bakken, Justin Bethel (S, Arizona Cardinals), Dorsey Levens, Red Batty, Greg Van Roten, Brad Jones, Ryan Taylor, Seneca Wallace, William Henderson and Pepper Burruss.
Group photo in front of Captain Robert French's aircraft. French is a De Pere, WI, native and was happy to see some familiar faces from home.
William Henderson posing for a photo with Plane Capt. Robert French from De Pere, WI.
The 1996 and 2010 Super Bowl rings, and the 1997 NFC Championship ring was brought in by Tom "T-Bone" Bakken (assistant equipment manager), Pepper Burruss (head athletic trainer), Red Batty (equipment manager) and former Packers FB William Henderson were a huge hit.
QB Seneca Wallace and Gen. Charles Hudson (wearing USS Green Bay hat).
Brad Jones signing autographs and talking to servicemen in Guam.
Players talking to the Kadena High School football team, Okinawa, Japan.
Players Justin Bethel, Brad Jones, Ryan Taylor, Seneca Wallace, Greg Van Roten and Dorsey Levens address the Kadena Air Base High School football team made up of children of family members currently serving in Okinawa, Japan.
Players signing autographs for the Kadena High School football team.
A departure sign inside the Tokyo airport.
Greg Van Roten and Seneca Wallace inspecting the F-15C aircraft.
Seneca Wallace enjoying the captain's seat of an F-15C while taking a look around.
Greg Van Roten at the nose of the F-15C jet.
Equipment manager Red Batty hydrating while in the market in Okinawa.
William Henderson and Seneca Wallace posing for photos inside the market in Okinawa.
Brad Jones, a flip-flop connoisseur, finds a turf-soled flip-flop to bring home from the Okinawa market.
Tom Bakken, Seneca Wallace and Justin Bethel inside the Okinawa, Japan, market in awe of the large lobsters.
Players signing autographs in Okinawa, Japan.
Players signing autographs in Okinawa, Kadena Air Force Base.
Brad Jones receiving an autograph of his own from children at Kadena Air Force Base.
Posing for photos at Kadena Air Force Base.
Group photo with Gen. Charles Hudson as he holds up the 2010 Super Bowl ring.
Pepper Burress and Tom Bakken posing for a picture with Gen. Charles Hudson who is wearing a USS Green Bay hat.
A McDonalds menu in Okinawa, Japan.
Players line-up at a McDonalds in Okinawa, Japan.
William Henderson, Dorsey Levens and Red Batty enjoying authentic sushi in Okinawa, Japan.
The 1996 and 2010 Super Bowl rings, and the 1997 NFC Championship ring was brought in by Tom "T-Bone" Bakken (assistant equipment manager), Pepper Burruss (head athletic trainer), Red Batty (equipment manager) and former Packers FB William Henderson were a huge hit.
Tom Bakken and Pepper Burruss going through the sushi menu and stacking plate after plate. Some restaurants in Japan scan customers' plates after they're finished eating; each plate color represents a certain price.
Group photo in Okinawa, Japan. Left to right: William Henderson, Red Batty, Ryan Taylor, Greg Van Roten, Brad Jones, Seneca wallace, Justin Bethel, Tom Bakken and Pepper Burruss.
Players signing autographs and passing around the 1996, 1997 and 2010 Super Bowl rings.
Seneca Wallace signing autographs in Okinawa, Japan.
Posing for pictures with the 1996 and 2010 Super Bowl rings, along with the 1997 NFC Championship ring in Okinawa, Japan.
Players outside of the hotel in Okinawa sitting near Chinese guardian lions, known as a "Shi," a common representation of the lion in pre-modern China.
Red Batty and Pepper Burruss outside a restaurant bearing their names.
Posing for pictures with the 1996 and 2010 Super Bowl rings, along with the 1997 NFC Championship ring in Okinawa, Japan.
Red Batty and Tom Bakken sharing their Super Bowl rings.
Brad Jones talking to Lt. David Valencia.
Dorsey Levens signing autographs in Okinawa, Japan.
Red Batty looking on at an engine under repair.
Planes lined up at Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan.
Players and staff walking onto the tarmac at Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan.
Ryan Taylor and Brad Jones inside the cockpit.
Players posing for a picture with Cmdr. Master Chief Maucieri and King in Okinawa, Japan.
A view down the streets of Okinawa, Japan.
Habushu is a liqueur made in Okinawa, Japan, that consists of a snake at the bottom of the bottle. Appreciated since ancient times, habushu is believed by some to have medicinal properties. No bottles were bought, only to look at.
Dorsey Levens inside the cockpit of an F-15C jet.
Ryan Taylor posing for a picture with two Packers fans outside of their helicopter in Okinawa, Japan.
Brad Jones relaxing after eating plenty of sushi.
Group photo at Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan.
Guam - left to right: William Henderson, Greg Van Roten, Ryan Taylor, Seneca Wallace, Justin Bethel, Brad Jones and Dorsey Levens.
Ryan Taylor in the captain's seat of an F-15C in Okinawa, Japan.
Greg Van Roten trying on a diving mask.
Players and staff being presented with a flag in Guam that was brought back to Lambeau Field.
Group photo in Guam.
Group photo while eating some authentic food.
Group photo in Guam after presented with an American flag. Left to right: Ryan Taylor, Dorsey Levens, Seneca Wallace, Justin Bethel (Cardinals), William Henderson, Brad Jones, Red Batty, Greg Van Roten, Tom Bakken, Pepper Burruss.
Brad Jones getting a quick tutorial of the F-15C.
Construction underway on the aircraft carrier.
This memorial in Guam was dedicated to Luis Ariel Souffront, Technician First Class who was killed in action.
This specific soldier was coy at first until the Super Bowl rings were brought out and he had his own Packers momento to share.
Ryan Taylor walking up the stairs to check out a P-3 Orion airplane in Okinawa, Japan.
Children at Willie McCool Middle School put on a native dance for members of the Packers in Okinawa, Japan.
Children at Willie McCool Middle School put on a native dance for members of the Packers in Okinawa, Japan.
Tom Bakken inside the EOD Mobile Unit 5 meeting room in Guam.
