5 Things You Need to Know About Military Families

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  Jun 13, 2018

  NBA's Kevin Martin, Monty Williams and WNBA's Ruthie Bolton Head on USO Tour to Kuwait

  As part of the NBA Cares Hoops for Troops program, NBA legend Kevin Martin, coach Monty Williams and WNBA legend Ruthie Bolton embarked on a multi-day USO tour to three U.S. military installations in Kuwait.

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  Jun 11, 2018

  Front & Center: Steve and Gina at Coast Guard Station Point Judith

  To help foster connection and understanding between civilians and service members, we created the series, “Front & Center.” Here is what our latest featured service member, Steve, and his spouse Gina, had to say.

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  Jun 5, 2018

  Front & Center: Nicholas and Rebecca, Coast Guard Station Point Judith

  To help foster connection and understanding between civilians and service members, we created the series, “Front & Center.” Here is what our latest featured service member, Nicholas, and his spouse Rebecca, had to say.

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  Jun 5, 2018

  Twins, Best Friends and Army Sergeants are Battle Buddies for Life

  It's not always easy to find a battle buddy to always have your back, but for twins, best friends and service members Jacob and Joshua Hough, they've always had each other.

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  Jun 4, 2018

  Why Being a Veteran Helps This Military Spouse Support His Navy Pilot Wife

  Joshua Johnson never thought he would be a military spouse, but when he met his now-wife, everything changed.

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  Jun 4, 2018

  Why These Childhood Best Friends Joined the Marines Together

  When three childhood friends all joined the military together in 2013, they never imagined they would ever all be stationed in the same foreign country together, but that's exactly what happened.

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  Jun 1, 2018

  Actors Seth Green and Matthew Lillard Connect With Troops in Turkey

  Actors Matthew Lillard and Seth Green teamed with the USO and traveled all the way to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, last month to show their appreciation for service members deployed overseas.

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  May 25, 2018

  7 Ways Military Spouses Can Hack a PCS Move

  To help military spouses tackle their PCS moves, the USO reached out to Alexis Miller, the director of social media and digital marketing at MILLIE to learn about 7 ways to ensure a successful move.

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  May 24, 2018

  5 Outdoor Activities That Pay Tribute to the Fallen on Memorial Day

  As the first long weekend of the summer, Memorial Day is often filled with barbecues and outdoor activities, but it's also a somber holiday intended to reflect on our nation's fallen heroes. Here are 5 things you can do to honor the fallen while still enjoying the outdoors.

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  May 23, 2018

  On Hawaii’s Big Island, the USO is an Refuge for Troops in Training

  For service members training at Pohakuloa Training Center on Hawaii's Big Island, the USO center on base is the only place to kick back, relax and connect with friends and family.

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  May 21, 2018

  Vietnam Veteran Inspires Airman to Serve

  Forty-three years ago, as the North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong took over Saigon, thousands of refugees fled their home country and the communist government. Many landed in the U.S. and Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Thompson’s mother was one of those refugees.

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  May 20, 2018

  Air Force Couple Ties the Knot Aboard C-17

  It’s not too unusual to propose to the love of your life on the job. But it’s less likely that it happens on a mission in Alaska, and even less likely to tie the knot on a C-17.

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  May 18, 2018

  Front & Center: Patrick and Aleisha, Coast Guard Station Castle Hill

  To help foster connection and understanding between civilians and service members, we created the series, “Front & Center.” Here is what our latest featured service member, Patrick, and his spouse Aleisha, had to say.

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  May 18, 2018

  Front & Center: Elvin and Kim at Coast Guard Station Point Judith

  To help foster connection and understanding between civilians and service members, we created the series, “Front & Center.” Here is what our latest featured service member, Elvin, and his spouse Kim, had to say.

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  May 17, 2018

  When is Armed Forces Day?

  Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May, and it is the proper day to honor the men and women currently serving. Find out more about this special day, and what you can do to celebrate.

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  May 15, 2018

  Military Spouses and Moms Weigh in on the USO's Read2Connect Program

  Despite their notorious resiliency, it can be a challenging for military children to find meaningful ways to stay connected to family and old friends. That’s why the USO launched the Read2Connect Program – part of the Bob Hope Legacy Reading Program.

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  May 14, 2018

  Military Spouses Band Together Through Deployments, Grief

  Because of the unique challenges military families face, military spouses lean on each other as if they were family. Whether it be helping to alleviate everyday stresses or helping each other through a time of grief, spouses play a crucial role in taking care of troops and their families.

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  May 14, 2018

  USO Connects Cartoonists with Navy, Coast Guard

  The USO brought four cartoonists from the National Cartoonists Society to Rhode Island and Connecticut to draw a connection with members of America’s Navy and Coast Guard.

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  May 11, 2018

  USO Yokota MilSpouse Staff and Volunteers Treat Troops to Free Lunch

  Sometimes, there is such a thing as a free lunch, especially when the USO is involved. According to Tiffany Scott, who is also a military spouse, USO Yokota’s Adopt-A-Squadron free lunches are just that: a complimentary lunch for an entire squadron served by the USO staff and volunteers, also often military spouses -- no strings attached.

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  May 8, 2018

  Front & Center: Carlos in Iraq

  To help foster connection and understanding between civilians and service members, we created the series, “Front & Center.” Here is what our latest featured service member, Carlos, had to say.

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  May 8, 2018

  Front & Center: Ronnie in Guam

  To help foster connection and understanding between civilians and service members, we created the series, “Front & Center.” Here is what our latest featured service member, Ronnie, had to say.

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  May 8, 2018

  Front & Center: Jason in Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan

  To help foster connection and understanding between civilians and service members, we created the series, “Front & Center.” Here is what our latest featured service member, Jason, had to say.

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  May 8, 2018

  USO Hawaii Provides Critical Emergency Support Amid Erupting Volcano

  The USO at Pohakuloa Training Center (PTC) in Hawaii shifted into 24-hour operations over the weekend to help ease concerns from the families of more than 2,000 soldiers training at PTC from Schofield Barracks on Oahu.

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  May 4, 2018

  USO and Activision Bring New Call of Duty WWII Maps to Troops in Germany and Kuwait

  Activision and the Call of Duty Endowment embarked on a USO tour to introduce the newest "Call of Duty: WWII" Map Pack, "The War Machine," to service members overseas.

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  May 1, 2018

  The Best 5 T-Shirt Games to Make Your Family Summer Party a Hit

  We put together a list of 5 family-friendly games you can play this summer at your next outdoor BBQ. All you need is a few T-shirts and a sense of adventure!

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  May 1, 2018

  9 Easy Summer T-Shirt Crafts for Military Kids

  To help military and civilian kids find positive, productive and cheap ways to stay busy during the warm summer months, we put together a list of nine fun crafts that anyone can do at home. All you need is an old T-shirt or two.

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  Apr 30, 2018

  Celebs Connect with Troops on USO Spring Tour Around the World

  Led by by Gen. Paul Selva, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the tour brought former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart, UFC fighters Paige VanZant and Max Holloway, country music artist Craig Morgan, celebrity chef and TV host Robert Irvine, and Richard “Rip” Hamilton, a retired NBA All-Star, around the world to thank our troops.

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  Apr 20, 2018

  How This Retired Soldier Jump-Started His Transition with USO Pathfinder

  Vito DiChristina moved to Fort Bliss during his final months of service to retire in the El Paso area. The only problem was, his connections in there were lacking -- until he discovered the USO Pathfinder program.

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  Apr 19, 2018

  Meet the USO Volunteers of the Quarter for Spring 2018

  These four USO volunteers exemplify what it takes to strengthen service members and military families by connecting them to family, home and country.

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  Apr 18, 2018

  Front & Center: Joe in Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

  To help foster connection and understanding between civilians and service members, we created the series, “Front & Center.” Here is what our latest featured service member, Joe, had to say.