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  Jan 5, 2018

  Watch The Chainsmokers Surprise Future Troops With Explosive USO Concert

  When Army trainees, on a short break from basic training during the holidays, pulled up to McCrady Training Center in December, they had no idea of the surprise that awaited them.

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  Jan 3, 2018

  Airman Returns From Hurricane Maria Relief With Furry Friend

  When Air Force Staff Sgt. John Cox deployed to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, he assumed he would be helping Puerto Ricans recover from Hurricane Maria. He did not expect to bring home a four-legged addition to his family.

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  Dec 30, 2017

  Here are the 7 Most-Read Stories Published on USO.org in 2017

  Of all the stories the USO published this year, these were your favorites, according to our data. One thing is crystal clear: our readers love lists and great photography, so we plan to bring your more in 2018.

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  Dec 28, 2017

  'Pitch Perfect 3' Cast Connects With Troops on USO Tour in New Jersey

  Actresses Hailee Steinfeld, Brittany Snow, Chrissie Fit, Ester Dean, Hana Mae Lee and Elizabeth Banks joined "Today" show co-anchor Al Roker on a recent USO tour of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

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  Dec 28, 2017

  FedEx Employee Explains Why He Became a USO Volunteer

  During the holidays, people are busier than ever – including Joel Fernando, a USO Dubai volunteer and FedEx employee who delivers for service members overseas. Find out what made him join the Force Behind the Forces.

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  Dec 26, 2017

  USO and the Joint Chiefs Chairman Deliver Holiday Cheer to Deployed Troops

  Stars from television, film and music joined the Joint Chiefs chairman and the USO on a whirlwind trip to thank deployed troops during the holidays.

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  Dec 16, 2017

  Troops Get Early Screening of 'Jumanji,' Thanks to Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson

  The USO, Sony Pictures and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson treated service members and military families to an early screening of “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” more than three weeks before the movie opened in theaters.

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  Dec 15, 2017

  USO, Universal Pictures Give Service Members The Red Carpet Treatment at 'Pitch Perfect 3' Premiere

  The USO and Universal Pictures welcomed more than 200 service members to the world premiere of “Pitch Perfect 3” on Dec. 13 at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.

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  Dec 14, 2017

  Prosthetists Provide Amputees a Helping Hand – and Foot – On Their Road to Recovery

  More than 1,500 American troops have lost a limb since 2001, in Afghanistan or Iraq or other deployments around the world. Walter Reed — first at the old campus in Washington, D.C., and now at the new facility in Bethesda — is where they take their first steps toward a new reality.

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  Dec 13, 2017

  Delivering a USO Care Package in 360°

  What does it take to get a USO Care Package into the hands of deployed service members? The answer is a lot of time and a lot of hard work by USO volunteers and staff. Watch the video to follow a USO Care Package along its journey to troops overseas.

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  Dec 13, 2017

  California Guard Aids Police in Helping Families Affected by Wildfires

  Soldiers from the California Army National Guard’s 140th Chemical Company helped local police shuttle residents into the areas devastated by wildfires and helped to unload their precious belongings once they’d returned.

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  Dec 11, 2017

  Meet the USO Volunteers of the Quarter for Fall 2017

  Here are the four Fall 2017 USO Volunteers of the Quarter.

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  Dec 7, 2017

  USO Care Packages Make a Difference for Service Members Around the World

  Program manager and veteran Ben Stanislav describes what went into designing the perfect care packs for our troops on the battlefield.

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  Dec 6, 2017

  9 Things You Might Not Know About the Attack on Pearl Harbor

  We asked historian and New York Times best-selling author Craig Nelson to share some lesser-known Pearl Harbor stories.

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  Dec 6, 2017

  The USO at Pearl Harbor, 76 Years Later

  The USO remembers those who perished at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Dec. 7, 1941, and honors the resilient survivors who ran into harm’s way to rescue the wounded and recover the deceased.

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  Nov 22, 2017

  TV Star Rachael Ray Embarks On USO Tour in New Jersey

  TV star and author Rachael Ray recently embarked on her first USO tour when she visited service members at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey.

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  Nov 22, 2017

  NFL Game Pass Connects Troops in Kuwait to the Teams They Love

  Troops will stay up all night long to watch their favorite NFL teams play, and the USO stays up with them. At Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, NFL Game Pass brings every game to the USO and it's the perfect touch of home for the military population living there.

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  Nov 19, 2017

  Football Legend Joe Theismann Sends Heartfelt Thank You Message to American Troops

  We caught up with Washington Redskins legend Joe Theismann at the USO Warrior and Family Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, recently and he had some motivating words for our men and women in uniform.

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  Nov 19, 2017

  Combat Cooking with USO Camp Arifjan: Volunteer Jamie's Lasagna Roll-Ups

  With Thanksgiving a few days away, we’re kicking off our Combat Cooking series with this tasty lasagna roll-up recipe created by USO Camp Arifjan volunteer Army Sgt. Jamie Reed. Reed, who hails from Oregon, but is stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky., frequently volunteers her culinary skills at USO Camp Arifjan in Kuwait.

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  Nov 17, 2017

  USO Opens Four New Locations for Troops Leading Relief Efforts in Puerto Rico

  American troops deployed to Puerto Rico for hurricane relief efforts now have a home away from home where they can enjoy a snack, play video games with their friends or watch their favorite teams and shows in a TV lounge.

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  Nov 13, 2017

  ‘My Favorite Part of this Whole Deployment’: USO Camp Lemonnier Surprises Gate Guard with Birthday Cake

  When deployed Army Sgt. Sean Brocious woke up on his 23rd birthday in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa, he expected the day to pass, just like the other 285 days he’d spent far from home. But thanks to a chance conversation he had at the base gate, he received a USO birthday surprise he'll never forget.

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  Nov 11, 2017

  USO Pathfinder Helped This Former Soldier Pursue His Passion for Music

  Music is something that is therapeutic for James Furgurson – a former unit supply specialist and a current USO volunteer – and something he’s passionate about, so he turned to USO Pathfinder to help him pursue a career in the music field.

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  Nov 11, 2017

  This Army Spouse’s Journey to a New Career Started With USO Pathfinder

  When Sunny Noble, a former soldier and current Army spouse, decided to volunteer for the United Service Organizations’ Pathfinder program, she did not expect that her experience would also result in a new career.

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  Nov 10, 2017

  Here Are 22 Things Only Marines Know About the Corps

  Happy 242nd to the Marine Corps! Here are 22 facts few people outside the Corps know about life as a Marine.

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  Nov 8, 2017

  Inside a Library on Guantánamo Bay with Author Brad Meltzer

  "I came to this island to thank my heroes. But in the process, I found a brand-new group of new ones." Thriller writer Brad Meltzer is currently on the Operation Thriller USO tour in Cuba visiting service members and their families.

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  Nov 6, 2017

  Camp Arifjan: Inside the Renovation with USO Cribs

  Take an exclusive, MTV-cribs style tour of the completely renovated USO Camp Arifjan building before it opens to the public later this year.

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  Nov 2, 2017

  Hurricane Maria Hits Home for Sailor at Sea

  For many sailors aboard the deployed aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, Hurricane Maria hit close to home. But for one Nimitz sailor, it literally hit home.

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  Nov 1, 2017

  With New USO Center, Soldiers at Schofield Barracks Have a New Place to Connect

  U.S. Army Garrison Schofield Barracks, home of the 25th Infantry Division, is also home to a brand new USO center that promises to to provide a connection home for the soldiers and military families stationed on the unique base on the Hawaiian island of Oahu.

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  Oct 31, 2017

  Military Families Trick-or-Treat Around the Globe with the USO

  With more than 200 USO locations around the globe serving 4.9 million active duty, Guard, Reserve and their families, Halloween festivities were in full force. Take a look at how the USO brought a little bit of home to our service members.

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  Oct 30, 2017

  Here's What Service Members are Saying About the New USO Mobile App

  Designed for service members and their families, The USO Mobile App helps users find USO locations, discover USO programs and quickly check-in when they arrive at USO locations around the world.