GREEN & GLOVER: Just for kicks

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By Stephanie Green and Elizabeth Glover

G2 has exclusively learned that the Washington Redskins Cheerleaders will be making a goodwill trip to Southwest Asia to meet and greet troops early next year.

This will be the first trip to a war zone since 2007 for the foxy ladies, known for keeping the fans in high spirits with their on-field routines - and swimsuit calendars!

Because of security concerns, details are scant, but we have been able to confirm that 11 of the rah-rah gals will be traveling in late January through early February.

"One of my most valued life experiences was the opportunity to visit over 23 military bases in Iraq during Thanksgiving 2007," Tequia, one of the cheerleaders making the trip, told us via e-mail.

"Being able to witness the war zone and to personally thank our troops for their selflessness and courage was an honor that has more than changed my life!" she continued. "You can only guess that I was ecstatic to be afforded the opportunity to give thanks again in October 2008, when we visited U.S. military bases in Germany and other European countries. Now, once again, I've been fortunate enough to be able to travel to Southwest Asia to entertain the troops in January 2010. I'm sure this trip will be as remarkable as the previous ones."

While the Redskins cheerleaders get ready for their charitable trip, we hear Washington Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan attended the 29th annual Kidney Ball this past weekend benefiting the National Kidney Foundation, where he presented a Nationals No. 1 jersey to singer Deborah Harry of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Blondie, the evening's entertainment.

Hey, Debbie, "Call us" the next time you're in town - we have a supercool G2 sweatshirt for you!

Oh Christmas tree!

Who will be rockin' around the tree at the Obamas' first National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony next week?

The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation announced yesterday that pop star Jordin Sparks, the Irish folk music group Celtic Woman, Joshua Redman and Brad Mehldau will perform at the annual holiday event along with Sheryl Crow, Common and Ray LaMontagne.