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Where in the World Are Our USO Ship Centers and How Do They Support Deployed Service Members?

Have you ever wondered where our USO Ship Centers were located? Since opening the very first ship-based USO Center in 2023, the USO now has a presence aboard more than 16 U.S. Navy ships (and counting), through which we provide support to service me…

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May 22, 2017
When Military Pet Parents Deploy, What Happens to the Dogs and Cats Left Behind?

When service members Alisa and Shawn Johnson found themselves in a pet-care predicament when she was in training and he was deployed with the Navy, the couple created an alternative for those forced to leave a beloved pet behind while they serve our country.
May 15, 2017
USO Operation Birthday Cake Brings the Party to Service Members in Japan

When Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeffrey Lee received an urgent call to head to his work station one morning, he thought there was something seriously wrong, but there was no emergency. Instead, he walked into his own surprise birthday celebration, courtesy of his wife, USO Yokosuka and the Operation Birthday Cake Program.
May 13, 2017
'I'll Never Forget It': Why a USO Fourth of July T-shirt Can Mean So Much

Years ago, I wore my USO T-shirt to a Houston Astros game. Someone stopped me and said, “Thank you, sir.” I turned to see a man holding his young son by the hand. He said he was active duty, leaving soon for Afghanistan.

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