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Pro vs. GI Joe program at the E3 Expo allows
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452 AMW/Public Affairs At this year’s E3 Expo, Pro vs. GI Joe
Members from the 412th Test Wing, 163d Reconnaissance Wing, and the 452d
When deployed to the AOR there will have several stations set up within Air Mobility Wing, play video games at the E3 Expo in Los Angeles, against
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shifts. Entertainment and the comforts attendees of the Expo to play troops
of home are in high demand in these overseas and compete in various chal- and expos like E3 across the country, This event lets our troops that are in
situations. Video gaming is easily one lenges to win prizes. The event is set up helping to raise the morale of thousands harm’s way know that America has not
of the most direct ways to obtain the to raise awareness, and to show support. of deployed troops and their families. forgotten that you are still out there,”
entertainment and a touch of home de- said Staff Sergeant Daniel Goodman,
ployed troops crave while carrying out “E3 Expo is the perfect platform “I wish I had something like this to 412 Suitability Evaluator.
their missions. for Pro vs. GI Joe to connect with the look forward to when I was deployed.
gaming community in a truly fun and
Enter an organization called Pro vs. interactive way,” said Greg Zinone,
GI Joe. co-founder and president of Pro vs. GI
Joe. “We are thrilled to be part of the
The not-for-profit organization sets Expo to showcase that our organization
up real-time video game competitions is about more than just playing video
between professional athletes and ce- games; it’s about the connection we are
lebrities with military personnel de- making through the games, something
ployed all over the world, via the Inter- the troops absolutely love. We are hon-
net and in person, as a means of support ored to show the gaming community
in a morale boosting, interactive way. that through Pro vs. GI Joe, they now
have a way to support those troops by
“Just trying to break the monotony simply doing what they already do –
from day to day operations, gaming helps play video games.”
accomplish that. To see celebrities take
time out of their schedule to play deployed Pro vs. GI Joe has hosted several hun-
troops really goes a long way in helping dred events since its inception at arenas
morale,” said Technical Sergeant Hai Ho,
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