The New York Jets were one of a few remaining NFL teams that do did not parade fabulous looking women around during home games, at least that was the case up until 2006.

The New YorK Jets "NEW" (all female) Flag carriers were unvieled in October 2006 in their home game against the Miami Dolphins. That would have marked the first time in decades that the Jets had actual cheerleaders, only the Jets insisted that the girls weren't cheerleaders. "They're flag carriers," says Ron Colangelo, the Jets' VP of public relations at the time.

The girls were officially called the "Jets Flag Crew," and in the official announcement on the Jets' Web site, their non-cheerleading role is made clear and was accompanied by 11 photos of the girls doing 1 thing... carrying flags.

Before the 2007 NFL Season began, The New York Jets officials decided that their Flag Crew needed a little more umph and brought in coordinator, Denise Garvey, a former Knicks City Dancer, New Jersey Nets dance team member, and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader to head their first ever dance squad. With her expertise and experience in performance and dance, Garvey and the organization held closed auditions, inviting 50 or so young women from the surrounding areas.
The New York Jets Flight Crew was hand-selected from an invite-only closed audition based on their dance experience and expertise. Many of the girls are students at universities in the surrounding New York and New Jersey areas, but some have full time jobs and participate in community projects as well.

Denise Garvey has thrived for years as both a performer and a teacher. Now as the first choreographer of the New York Jets Flight Crew, she is more than prepared to lead the inaugural group of 10 during the 2007 season.



Jets Flight Crew member Gina, like many of her teammates, is a Long Island native, from West Babylon, N.Y. She graduated from Nassau College with an associates degree in dance and also is licensed as a cosmetologist.
Gina currently works as a hairdresser and also teaches dance.



Jets Flight Crew member Meredith is 26 years old and calls Medford, N.Y., her hometown. She went to Farmingdale State University, from where she graduated with a degree in dental hygiene, and she now works as a dental hygienist.



Jets Flight Crew member Gina hails from Kings Park, N.Y. She is a student at St. Joseph's College in New York, majoring in early childhood education.
Outside of school she is a dance teacher at the Encore Dance Academy in her hometown and a secretary at Handicapped Services.



Jets Flight Crew member Ryann hails from Massapequa, N.Y. She is attending C. W. Post University, where she is majoring in dance.



Jets Flight Crew member Jennifer calls Blue Point, N.Y., her hometown. She attended Suffolk Community College, from where she graduated with an associates degree, and will be going to Dowling College for additional classes this summer.
Jennifer works full-time as a teacher's assistant in addition to being a student - and now a member of the Jets Flight Crew.



Jets Flight Crew member Mandisa joins the Jets from her hometown of Jersey City, N.J. She graduated from Rutgers University, where she majored in dance.



Jets Flight Crew member Courtney calls Bethpage, N.Y., her hometown. She just graduated magna cum laude from Skidmore College, where she majored in psychology and minored in dance and was a member of the highly selective Honors Forum.



Jets Flight Crew member Kate came all the way from her hometown in Orange County, Calif., to go to school in New York. She is currently a student at NYU, where she is pre-med, majoring in psychology.



Jets Flight Crew member Laura hails from Wantagh, N.Y. She is currently attending Long Island University at C.W. Post, where she is working on her major in business management.



Jets Flight Crew member Linda, like many other members of the team, hails from Long Island - she grew up in Massapequa, N.Y. She is attending the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, where she is majoring in interior design.

Before you vote for your Favorite New York Jet Cheerleader, maybe we had better have another look!

Besides gearing up for a new stadium to cheer in and the New York Jets aquiring future hall of famer pro quarterback, Brett Favre, to cheer for, The New York Jets Flight Crew underwent a few minor changes moving into the 2008 Football season. The biggest change was more than doubling their size from 11 members (including director, Denise Garvey) to 23 members.

Let's have a look at the New York Jets Cheerleaders for 2008:


Pictured from top left to bottom right:

Denise Garvey - Director
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Hazel
Hometown: Merrick, NY
Occupation / College: Director of New York Jets Flight Crew
Years With Jets: 2

Gina
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hometown: Kings Park, NY
Occupation / College: Business major at St. Joseph's College, Patchogue, NY
Years With Jets: 3

Jennifer S.
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Hometown: Blue Point, NY
Occupation / College: Secretary/Receptionist
Years With Jets: 3

Meredith
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hometown: Medford, NY
Occupation / College: Dental hygienist
Years With Jets: 3

Laura V.
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Hometown: Wantagh, NY
Occupation / College: Business management major at C.W. Post
Years With Jets: 2

Linda
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hometown: Massapequa, NY
Occupation / College: Interior design major at Fashion Institute of Technology
Years With Jets: 2

Mandisa
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Hometown: Jersey City, NJ
Occupation / College: Administration/Professional dancer
Years With Jets: 2

Ryann
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Hometown: Massapequa, NY
Occupation / College: Dance major at C.W. Post
Years With Jets: 2

Alyssa
Hair Color: Dirty blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Hometown: East Northport, NY
Occupation / College: Student at Suffolk County CC
Years With Jets: R

Anne-Marie
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hometown: Massapequa, NY
Occupation / College: Business major at SUNY Farmingdale/Retail store buyer
Years With Jets: R

Bianca
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Hazel
Hometown: Baldwin, NY
Occupation / College: Exercise physiology graduate, Hofstra University
Years With Jets: R

Danielle B.
Hair Color: Light brown
Eye Color: Green
Hometown: Holbrook, NY
Occupation / College: Student at SUNY Farmingdale
Years With Jets: R

Danielle K.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hometown: Massapequa, NY
Occupation / College: Public Accountant
Years With Jets: R

Doris
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hometown: Bethpage, NY
Occupation / College: Student at St. John's University/Dance teacher
Years With Jets: R

Jennifer P.
Hair Color: Dark brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hometown: Union City, NJ
Occupation / College: Receptionist
Years With Jets: R

Jessica
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Hometown: Iselin, NJ
Occupation / College: Student at Middlesex County College
Years With Jets: R

Justine
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hometown: Northport, NY
Occupation / College: Student at Iona College
Years With Jets: R

Kazuyo
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
Occupation / College: Graduated in Japan with sociology degree. Occupation: Performer/dancer
Years With Jets: R

Laura D.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Green
Hometown: Bloomfield, NJ
Occupation / College: Education major at Essex County College/Teacher's Assistant
Years With Jets: R

Lauren
Hair Color: Light brown
Eye Color: Blue
Hometown: Staten Island, NY
Occupation / College: Retail store manager
Years With Jets: R

Liana
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hometown: Washington Twp., NJ
Occupation / College: Event planner/Entrepreneur
Years With Jets: R

Michelle
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hometown: West Hartford, CT
Occupation / College: Registered nurse
Years With Jets: R

Natalie
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Hazel
Hometown: Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
Occupation / College: Public relations graduate from Texas Tech/Dance teacher
Years With Jets: R

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