More Than 13,000 American Service Members on the Ground in Puerto Rico

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  Apr 19, 2017

  Meet the Volunteers of the Quarter: Spring 2017

  Meet the Spring 2017 USO Volunteers of the Quarter.

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  Apr 11, 2017

  Airmen Flock to USO Screening of Amazon’s Hit Show ‘Bosch’

  Titus Welliver, Amy Aquino and Henrik Bastin kicked off Season 3 of 'Bosch' with a USO screening at Edwards Air Force Base in California on April 10.

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  Apr 10, 2017

  Cassadee Pope Connects With Military on First USO Tour

  Singing sensation Cassadee Pope traveled to Alaska to help keep our military men and women connected to family, home and country.

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  Apr 8, 2017

  Here's How the USO and the Comfort Crew for Military Kids Can Change Lives

  After his father was killed in Afghanistan, one military kid bullied his classmates to cope. But when Trevor Romain and the Comfort Crew for Military Kids stopped at his school, he learned that honoring his father meant changing his ways.

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  Apr 7, 2017

  ‘Huge Ripple Effect’: VETOGA Empowers Service Members, Veterans and Military Spouses with Healing Power of Yoga, Meditation and Spiritual Arts

  A force behind the forces, VETOGA, a nonprofit, brings yoga, meditation and spiritual arts to the military community through specialized yoga classes and 200-hour teacher trainings exclusively for active duty, reserve, veterans and spouses.

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  Apr 4, 2017

  NFL Stars Cameron Jordan, Byron Maxwell and Delanie Walker Complete Weeklong USO Tour

  New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan, Miami Dolphins cornerback Byron Maxwell and Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker recently wrapped up the second day of a weeklong USO/NFL tour to Southwest Asia.

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  Apr 2, 2017

  Volunteering at the USO Pays Dividends for Military Teens

  Four military kids discover new perspectives while volunteering at the USO.

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  Mar 30, 2017

  'Basketball Unites Us': NBA's Caron Butler, Sam Perkins, Bob Delaney and WNBA's Ivory Latta Head on USO Tour

  Two days before tip-off at the 66th Annual NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans, the USO and the NBA brought the excitement of the big game to service members stationed in the Middle East through a USO/NBA Hoops for Troops USO tour featuring NBA legends Caron Butler and Sam Perkins, Vice President of NBA Referee Operations Bob Delaney and current Washington Mystics WNBA player Ivory Latta.

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  Mar 29, 2017

  USO and Trevor Romain Help Military Kid Cope With Dad's Deployment

  A small, squeezable token goes a long way for a military kid who needed support when her dad was deployed.

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  Mar 20, 2017

  Deployed Service Members ‘Break Free from Reality’ at USO Bagram's Paint and Sip Program

  Before 2016, the last time Army Sgt. Derek Peterson picked up a paint brush was in high school – which, he admits, was quite a few years ago. “I would like to be [considered an artist],” Peterson said. “But I hadn’t done any real art since [then].” So, when Peterson heard about the USO Southwest Asia’s two new art programs – Paint and Sip and Art on Tap -- during a recent deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan, he knew it was the perfect opportunity to get back to his creative roots

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  Mar 10, 2017

  The USO and the Boston Celtics Team Up to Honor Troops and Military Families

  With an assist from the USO, the Boston Celtics give our men and women in uniform an unforgettable VIP experience on Seats for Soldiers night.

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  Mar 3, 2017

  Meet the Volunteers of the Quarter: Winter 2017

  Meet the four Winter 2017 USO Volunteers of the Quarter.

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  Mar 1, 2017

  15 Women Making Modern Military History

  In honor of Women's History Month, we're highlighting 15 groundbreaking military women who are making history right now.

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  Feb 21, 2017

  The USO is Keeping American Service Members in Thailand Connected to Home

  USO provides field support in Thailand during Cobra Gold / Pacific Pathways, connecting them back to the people, places and things they love the most.

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  Feb 14, 2017

  14 Messages of Love for Service Members on Valentine's Day

  In honor of Valentine's Day, we gathered 14 messages of love and support for service members from the USO's Campaign to Connect.

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  Feb 9, 2017

  Baking a Difference: Dog Tag Bakery Provides Job Training and Community for Transitioning Service Members

  Upon first glance, Dog Tag Bakery seems like any other cafe. But one look at the patriotic décor – like the dog tag chandelier – and it’s clear there's more going on behind the counter than cake decorating.

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  Feb 6, 2017

  USO/NFL Salute to Service Partnership Shines on Super Bowl Weekend

  It was an incredible finish at Super Bowl LI in Houston – and an epic weekend for the USO and the NFL at our locations around the world.

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  Feb 4, 2017

  Campaign to Connect Reaches New Heights on the USO’s 76th Anniversary

  Nearly a million Americans joined the USO's Campaign to Connect by sending 1.4 million messages of support to our military – more than one for every active-duty service member. We met our ambitious goal and it’s all thanks to you, the Force Behind the Forces.

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  Feb 2, 2017

  Five Photos to Celebrate 51 Years of USO-NFL Tours

  Here's five photos to celebrate the USO's 51-year NFL partnership in support of service members and their families.

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  Feb 1, 2017

  Five Firsts in African-American Military History

  In honor of Black History Month, we're highlighting just a few of the countless barrier breakers who have served throughout the history of our nation.

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  Jan 18, 2017

  Meet the Volunteers of the Quarter: Fall 2016

  Here are the four Fall 2016 USO Volunteers of the Quarter.

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  Dec 27, 2016

  The USO's Best Stories of 2016

  As 2016 ends, we look back at some of the most popular USO stories of the year.

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  Dec 24, 2016

  USO and FedEx Join to Bring Holidays for Heroes Downrange

  The USO Holidays for Heroes keeps service members connected to home, no matter how far away they may be. Teaming with FedEx, packages were shipped from the U.S. to USO locations between Dec. 15 to Christmas Eve.

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  Dec 16, 2016

  ‘We Did Meet at the USO’: Volunteers Tie the Knot at the Fort Campbell USO

  When Army Sgt. Gary Yim first met his wife, Chris, while volunteering at the Fort Campbell USO, he knew she was special.

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  Dec 16, 2016

  WWE Superstars Visit Service Members and Their Families at Fort Meade

  Bayley, Alicia Fox, Sasha Banks and other WWE superstars made a special visit to service members and their families at Fort Meade this earlier week as part of the WWE’s Tribute to the Troops.

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  Dec 14, 2016

  Here’s How the USO and RP/6 Created a ‘Movement’ in San Antonio

  When USO-RP/6 scout Cedric Brown retired from the Navy, his transition to civilian life was a challenge. He shares his personal story with every one of his clients so they know they’re not alone – and that there’s a community waiting to help them along the way.

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  Dec 13, 2016

  USO’s Campaign to Connect Eclipses 1 Million Messages of Support

  Thanks to an overwhelming public response, the USO's Campaign to Connect reached the million message mark two months ahead of schedule, so we decided to keep going.

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  Dec 12, 2016

  Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Ray Allen and More Visit Service Members on USO Chairman's Holiday Tour

  The USO Chairman’s Holiday Tour - featuring actors Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans, retired NBA star Ray Allen, Olympic gold medalist swimmer Maya DiRado, country star Craig Campbell and mentalist and tour emcee Jim Karol - spent a week of visiting troops in Afghanistan, Turkey, Qatar and Germany.

• Dec 7, 2016

  'There Were a Lot of Heroes There That Morning': 103-Year-Old Survivor Looks Back on Pearl Harbor

  Retired Navy Lt. Jim Downing - who, at 103, is the second-oldest Pearl Harbor survivor - shares what he saw and what he did during the fateful attack.

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  Dec 7, 2016

  The USO at Pearl Harbor, 75 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.