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YOUR USO AT WORK

Issue 120 / February 2024

USO Supporter,

As we celebrate the 83rd anniversary of the USO's founding and commemorate Black History Month this February, we're working hard to do all we can to support our brave heroes who are making unimaginable sacrifices to protect our country and our freedoms right now.

We recently opened three new USO Centers at Fort Moore, Neil Ash Airport and Holloman Air Force Base to provide more places for service members and their families to call their own.

We hope you enjoy reading about all the other ways we're supporting our troops this month.

We’re so proud of the work we’ve been doing for our troops, but none of it is possible without support from proud Americans like you. So please, could you give $29 now to help make sure our troops get the support they need and deserve?

USO FRONT LINES

USO Celebrates Its 83rd Birthday

This month marked 83 years since the USO's founding. This is an opportunity to celebrate not just our legacy but our commitment to the well-being of those who sacrifice so much for our nation. By supporting the USO, everyone can make a positive impact in the lives of our service members and their families, no matter where the mission takes them.

If you didn’t get a chance, sign our USO birthday card now to show your commitment to supporting the people who serve. »

GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT

USO Global Ambassadors Wilmer Valderrama and Vanessa Lachey

Vanessa Lachey Joins USO as Newest Global Ambassador

This month, we welcomed Vanessa Lachey, best known for her starring role in "NCIS: Hawai'i," into the USO family as our newest Global Ambassador. She will use her prominent voice to help us support service members and their families alongside USO Global Ambassador Wilmer Valderrama, a fellow "NCIS" castmate.

Drawing on her background in a military family, Vanessa said, "My journey as a military kid, born on a base in the Philippines and raised within the military lifestyle, has instilled in me a deep appreciation for the sacrifices and dedication of all military families."

Learn more about how stars like Wilmer and Vanessa helped USO Entertainment reach over 24,000 service members in 2023. »

EVENTS

USO and NFL Team Up To Support Service Members and Families Ahead of Super Bowl

For more than 55 years, the USO and the NFL have worked together to honor, empower and connect the military community through a shared love of football. Earlier this month, NFL fans helped the USO prepare 10,000 USO Care Packages to be delivered to service members worldwide. And on Super Bowl Sunday, the USO hosted viewing parties all over the world so that service members could share in the excitement of the big game together.

Check out these nine facts about USO’s partnership with the NFL. »

CORPORATE PARTNERS

USO and Kroger Celebrate New USO Mobile in California

Last month, we celebrated the unveiling of the USO’s 3rd Kroger Mobile that will serve as the West Coast Mobile Canteen. The event kicked off with ribbon cutting and care package events at Kroger Headquarters in Compton and continued with a “Stuff the Truck” event to support the military families at Twentynine Palms & Fort Irwin. Thank you to Kroger and the Kroger family of stores for being USO’s largest cumulative donor, raising over $41 million since 2010!

Learn more about Kroger's support for USO Mobile. »

WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

Join the USO Home Team With a Monthly Gift Today!

The USO is there for our troops and their families through every step of their military journey, from the moment they enlist, through every deployment and as they transition back to civilian life. Giving monthly to the USO means providing the biggest support for America's service members and military families. Set up your monthly gift now. »

From all of us at the USO, thank you
for being a patriotic supporter of
our nation's service members!

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