Corporate Partners

American Airlines became the USO's first Official Airline Partner in 2010. In this valued role, American provides the USO with both in-kind support and fundraising assistance. Cash donations to the USO through American's Miles in Support of All Who Serve program, rewards AAdvantage® frequent traveler members 10 AAdvantage miles for every dollar donated. Additionally, anyone who pre-purchases travel and selects the co-branded USO/American Airlines Gift Card option drives 10% of the travel purchase as a donation to the USO. Purchasing the gift card is a great way to support the USO in its mission of lifting the spirits of troops and their families.

Based out of North Carolina, Kangaroo Express is owned by The Pantry, Inc., a thriving convenience store chain that boasts 1,650 locations across 13 states. Kangaroo Express kicked-off their support over Memorial Day 2011 with a summer-long "Salute Our Troops" campaign benefiting the USO and other military organizations. At the completion of the promotion, the USO welcomed Kangaroo Express into the President's Circle, the USO's highest level of partnership.

Kroger expanded its 2010 partnership with a new year-long initiative called Honoring Our Heroes. The campaign included customers rounding up their purchase totals or dropping donations into coin canisters at checkout, the sale of commemorative reusable bags and in-store promotions with key suppliers. Kroger is the nation's largest traditional grocery retailer, employing more than 338,000 associates who serve customers in 2,439 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 31 states, under two dozen local banner names. The company also operates 796 convenience stores, 363 fine jewelry stores, 1,067 supermarket fuel centers and 40 food processing plants in the United States.

Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide. Supporting those who have given so much to defend our Nation is important to Northrop Grumman and its employees. This support is reinforced with employee volunteer efforts, strategic partnerships, charitable contributions as well as programs that aid the employment of veterans and wounded warriors. Northrop Grumman was the first supporter of Operation USO Care Package (OUCP), and has been the corporate sponsor of the Military Bowl since 2010. In April 2011, the Northrop Grumman Foundation announced a $5 million pledge to Operation Enduring Care, which is the largest single gift to the USO in the 70-year history of the organization, and the founding donation to this initiative. Northrop Grumman shows our troops and their families their service continues to be valued and appreciated.

Procter & Gamble (P&G) supports a variety of USO programming. P&G provides direct access to consumer packaged goods brands for campaigns and in-kind donations. These efforts have supported programs such as Operation Enduring Care, Operation Phone Home, United Through Reading&reg& Military Program hosted at USO Centers, Operation USO Care Package and USO2GO. In 2011, P&G was a Vice Chairman sponsor of the USO Gala. P&G also hosts the P&G Beauty and Grooming Lounge for the Gala’s honorees and spouses. P&G’s commitment to servicemen and women and their families is exemplified through the variety of support to USO programs and services.

TriWest Healthcare Alliance has been a major sponsor of the USO, generously supporting the USO Gala, an annual celebration where the USO honors the outstanding achievements of our troops. For the last five years, TriWest has provided both invaluable leadership and top-sponsorship support to that prestigious event. In addition, TriWest has supported USO San Diego, Puget Sound, the Ramstein Air Base expansion, the Warrior Center at Landstuhl, Fort Carson, Fort Bliss and Hawaii. Triwest has also been the Presenting Sponsor of twelve domestic USO Entertainment concerts. Their deep and wide commitment to the USO has earned the sincere appreciation of the organization, the troops and their families.