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Northern Alaska gears up for Fall fun at USO 

Fall is in full swing, and so is our programming in Northern Alaska! USO Fort Wainwright celebrated September birthdays with our monthly bi…

USO Nevada adds six members to Advisory Board 

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (September 27, 2022) – The USO, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to serving America’s military servi…

August 2022 Newsletters - Alaska & Nevada 

August 2022 editions of the USO Alaska and USO Nevada newsletters are now available at the links below:

August 2022 Newsletters - Bob Hope & Northern California 

The August 2022 editions of newsletters for Bob Hope USO and USO Northern California are available at the links below.

August 2022 Newsletters - San Diego and Northwest 

Newsletters for August 2022 are now available for USO Northwest and USO San Diego. Access the newsletters at the links below.

Thunderbirds Charities Awards $100,000 Grant to USO Arizona 

Grant funds will support military members and families serving, training, and traveling through the Greater Phoenix area Phoenix, Arizona –…

July Newsletters - Bob Hope and Northern California 

July 2022 Newsletters for Bob Hope USO and USO Northern California are now available. Access to the newsletters is available at the links b…

USO Arizona announces Kelly Nastos as new Executive Director 

PHOENIX, AZ – The USO, a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening America’s military service members by keeping them connected to…

July Newsletters - Northwest & San Diego 

Newsletters for the month of July 2022 are available for USO Northwest, and USO San Diego. Please visit the links below to view the newslet…

June Newsletters - Alaska, Arizona and NorCal 

Newsletters for the month of June 2022 are available for USO Alaska, USO Arizona, and USO Northern California. Please visit the links below…

Volunteers from AT&T and USO Northwest Assemble Care Packages for Active-Duty Soldiers from Seattle Area 

AT&T and AT&T Veterans contribute $12,500 to USO Northwest REDMOND, WA, June 15, 2022 — Dozens of volunteers from AT&T and USO Northwest as…

June 2022 Newsletters - Northwest and San Diego 

Newsletters for the month of June 2022 have become available for USO Northwest and USO San Diego. Click the links below to access.

USO Nevada welcomes Tim Mullin as new executive director 

LAS VEGAS, NV – The USO, a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening America’s military service members by keeping them connected …

May 2022 Newsletters - USO Alaska 

USO Alaska is proud to share its newsletter for May 2022. To see the newsletter and subscribe, please CLICK HERE.

Bob Hope USO Welcomes Charlene Downey as new Executive Director 

LOS ANGELES, CA – The USO, a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening America’s military service members by keeping them connecte…

Twelfth annual USO T-Shirt campaign encourages public to show appreciation for America’s heroes 

Americans can honor the military community by wearingthe “Official Uniform of the Military Supporter” Arlington, VA. (May 20, 2022) – Every…

May 2022 Newsletters - Northern California and Arizona 

Newsletters for the month of May have been released this morning for Northern California and Arizona. They can be viewed at the following l…

May 2022 Newsletters - Bob Hope USO 

Newsletters for the month of May have been released this morning for Bob Hope USO. They can be viewed at the following links:

BHUSO mission featured on KLTA as part of Military Appreciation Month 

KLTA reporter Gayle Anderson continued her ongoing series focused on Military Appreciation Month with a look at Bob Hope USO and how it wor…

May 2022 Newsletters - Northwest and San Diego 

Newsletters for the month of May have been released this morning for USO Northwest and USO San Diego. They can be viewed at the following l…

NFL-USO tour to take place in Alaska 

NEW YORK, N.Y. – March 29, 2022 – Denver Broncos tight end ANDREW BECK, Cleveland Browns running back DEMETRIC FELTON JR., and Indianapolis…

[VIDEO] Grand Opening at SLC International 

USO Arizona welcomes Nancy Keane as new Executive Director 

PHOENIX, AZ – The USO West Region is proud to announce that Nancy Keane will lead the legendary military service organization in the state …

The USO Establishes a Permanent Home in Utah with New Center at Salt Lake City International Airpor 

New airport center will provide support for military service members and families serving, training, and traveling through Utah for the fir…

Seattle Seahawks LB Bobby Wagner Surprises Local Military Family as "Delta Community Captain" 

RENTON, Wash. (Dec. 14, 2021) – The Seattle Seahawks and Delta Air Lines, the Official Airline Partner of the team, announced a local milit…

Pat Tillman’s Jersey Comes Home: USO Returns to Tillman Foundation a Piece of History 

For more than 15 years, the jersey of former National Football League (NFL) safety and United States Army Ranger Pat Tillman was hung insid…

Fort Irwin Soldier of the Year gets unique NFL experience 

LOS ANGELES — Army Specialist Todd Schaffer, the Fort Irwin Soldier of the Year, joined Scott Hanson for an ultimate NFL Red Zone experienc…

'Thrill of the Grill' is Coming to Alaska 

Individual moments often accumulate to deliver an impact that resonates beyond their solitary existence. Like individual frames of a movie,…

Fort Huachuca service members grab face time during Phoenix Suns game 

Service members from Fort Huachuca were recently in the spotlight during the Phoenix Suns game against the Portland Trail Blazers. As part …

Sea-Tac Center looks forward to reopening in time for Christmas 

Following a three-month renovation, the USO center at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is expected to open its doors once again in mid-…

What is it like to be a USO Supporter in Alaska? 

As the old adage says, “it takes a village” – and there are no truer words to describe the collaboration required to support and express Am…

Grifols Talecris Plasma Resources Launch Fundraiser to Benefit USO Northwest as USO Celebrates its 80th Year 

Portland, OR (Oct. 1, 2021) – Grifols Talecris Plasma Resources centers in Portland, Salem and Eugene will launch a fundraising campaign to…

USO Northwest to Honor Military Service Members with the Annual Five-Star Gala & Auction 

SEATTLE, WA – On Saturday, October 16, USO Northwest will present the annual Five-Star Gala & Auction in support of military service member…

USO Northwest Hosts One of the Largest Charity Golf Tournaments in the Pacific Northwest for Area Military 

SEATTLE, WA (September 23, 2021) – Patriotism was in full swing at USO Northwest’s ‘Red, White & Blue Golf Classic’, held September 23rd at…

Plans underway for military USO lounge at new SLC Airport 

SALT LAKE CITY — It’s not a tram or more restaurants, but a lot of people — especially those involved with the military — are going to be e…

USO Continues to Expand In Utah 

The USO continues to increase its visibility in Utah, holding a pair of recent events in Salt Lake City to support service members and thei…

From Stateside to Afghanistan and Back, the USO is Always By Their Side 

It’s finally 5 p.m. on base.

Fairchild Service Members Treated to USO Experience with Brantley Gilbert 

SPOKANE, WA — On Friday, August 13, USO provided a VIP Concert Experience for 45 airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base, home of the 92nd and…

Veterans Corner: USO Northwest helping troops in SeaTac Airport 

On July 21, I went to the SeaTac USO Center with Jerry Rettela, Commander of the Korean War Veterans group. He has been going there monthly…

After a Day of Jumping Out of a ‘Perfectly Good Airplane’ at Military Free Fall School, Service Members Can Unwind at the USO 

Skydiving is an exhilarating – albeit inherently stressful – experience. For most people, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime event.

USO Alaska Welcomes Community Partner as Chinook Sponsor 

2021 has been a hectic year, full of new programming developments, expeditionary and outreach missions to new locations (Cordova, Bethel, J…

USO Alaska Announces First Official Advisory Board to Continue Organization’s Mission of Supporting Service Members and Their Families 

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The USO, the nonprofit organization founded in 1941 dedicated to strengthening America’s military by annually keeping m…

USO Arizona receives $50K grant from Thunderbirds Charities 

PHOENIX, Arizona – USO Arizona, the nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening America’s military by annually keeping millions of se…

USO West Region Newsletter 

USO West recently released the latest edition of its quarterly newsletter, Keeping Connected, providing information about our USO services,…

Mortgage company kicks off campaign to benefit military children through local USO’s 

New Jersey-based company Freedom Mortgage announced today the start of its annual “Rucksacks to Backpacks” campaign, providing school suppl…

Inside the Gates: USO Alaska continues to serve those who serve the nation 

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Life in the military can be challenging, especially for those deployed for the first time far away from home. Th…

MWAN Donates 10,000th Neck Pillow to Deployed Servicemembers 

SAN DIEGO — The USO Neil Ash Airport Center hosted a reception Friday, June 18 for the Military Women Across The Nation (MWAN) to celebrate…

Amidst Pandemic and Deployment Stress, Military Families Can Turn to USO Camp Pendleton 

Imagine being in a new place far away from home and family, and then having to say goodbye to your spouse for eight months – in the middle …

USO Alaska supports states' largest annual military training exercise 

Connecting family, home and country … that’s what our outreach and expeditionary team set out to do as things ramped up for the Northern Ed…

USO West hits the Idaho rodeo for a night of fun with military 

On June 10 – Katarina Schweitzer, Miss Idaho USA – joined USO team members and volunteers for a night of rollicking fun at the Eagle Rodeo …

USO San Diego Springs Into Action During Wildfire Evac 

On Wednesday afternoon, officials from Camp Pendleton in San Diego sent an installation-wide message regarding a wildfire threat with an ev…

Safeway Launches Reusable Bag Campaign to Benefit USO Northwest 

Portland, OR (June 3, 2021) – Safeway and Albertsons stores in Oregon and Southern Washington launched a reusable shopping bag campaign to …

Hoffman Skanska LLC Launches Fundraiser to Benefit USO Northwest as USO Celebrates its 80th Year 

Hoffman Skanska LLC will launch a fundraising campaign to support USO Northwest, an operating location of the United Service Organizations,…

USO Northwest Brings Pop-up Gaming and Wellness Centers to Hundreds of National Guard at Salem and Portland Vaccination Sites 

WHAT: USO Northwest will bring pop-up gaming and wellness centers to hundreds of National Guard service members stationed at Salem and Port…

USO West Region Newsletter 

USO West is proud to release our first newsletter, Keeping Connected, providing information about our USO services, programming and outreac…

Meet the Designer of the 2021 USO T-shirt: Kit Hinrichs 

For many military supporters, warmer weather and the beginning of the patriotic months of the year mean one thing: it’s time for a new, lim…

Across the ‘Last Frontier,’ USO Alaska supports service members 

In March, Tech Sgt. Ryan Williams took a giant leap forward in his military career. After 14 years in the U.S. Air Force, he transferred hi…

On Its 80th Anniversary, the USO Looks Back on Eight Decades of Standing by the U.S. Military’s Side 

Over the course of the USO’s 80-year history, the organization has seen it all: the beaches of France, the jungles of Vietnam, the deserts …

Giving Back to Their Communities Through the USO: Volunteer Stories of Service 

It’s no secret that volunteers are the heartbeat of the USO. From helping run local virtual programs, to staffing airport locations in the …

As Military Families Evacuate a Wildfire at Camp Pendleton, the USO is by Their Side 

Editor’s note: The final update to this story was Dec. 28 at 10 a.m.

Soldiers and volunteers come together to deliver baked goods and holiday greetings 

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska – A sweet surprise greeted single soldiers and airmen residing on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson t…

10 Need-To-Know Facts About the National Guard 

By Sandi Gohn

5 Ways the USO is Still Supporting Service Members During the Coronavirus Pandemic 

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared that the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, is now a pandemic and President …