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January 2025 USO Intermountain Newsletter 

The January 2025 edition of our USO Intermountain newsletter is now available by clicking here

USO Welcomes Marc Rismna to or USO Intermountain Local Advisory Council 

USO Intermountain is pleases to welcome Marc Risman to our USO Intermountain Local Advisory Council. Marc Risman is a licensed practicing a…

From Spangdahlem to Nellis: USO Brings Families Closer Through Storytelling 

The USO Reading Program, known for allowing service members to read to their children while deployed, took on a unique twist at Spangdahlem…

November USO Intermountain Newsletter 

The November 2024 edition of the USO Intermountain newsletter is now available by clicking here

USO Welcomes Col Cameron Dadgar to or USO Intermountain Local Advisory Council 

USO Intermountain is pleases to welcome Col Cameron Dadgar to our USO Intermountain Local Advisory Council. Col (ret) Cameron Dadgar has re…

USO Welcomes Ryan Burkhardt to or USO Intermountain Local Advisory Council 

USO Intermountain is pleases to welcome Mr. Ryan Burkhardt to our USO Intermountain Local Advisory Council. Ryan joins us from Northern Uta…

USO featured on local news in Yuma, AZ 

Our USO team in Yuma, AZ recently celebrated National DOG-ust Month by partnering with the Humane Society of Yuma. For this month’s Prescho…

July USO Intermountain Newsletter 

The July 2024 edition of the USO Intermountain newsletter is now available by clicking here

May USO Intermountain Newsletter 

The May 2024 edition of the USO Intermountain newsletter is now available by clicking here

February 2024 Newsletter 

The February 2024 edition of the USO Intermountain newsletter is now available!

January 2024 Newsletter 

The January 2024 edition of the USO Intermountain newsletter is now available! Click [here ]https://mailchi.mp/uso.org/uso-nevada-november-…

CMSAF Bass visits SLC Airport USO Center 

USO Intermountain had a special guest recently come see us. Chief JoAnne Bass, the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, stopped into our…

USO featured on PBS Utah 

The USO will be featured on next week’s episode of PBS Utah’s Contact. Contact is a local public television program presented by PBS Utah. …

Support our Fall For Our Troops Campaign 

Holidays can be especially difficult for service members and military families, many of whom are separated from family, home and country. M…

Lowe's Chooses USO for $110,000 Hometowns Grant 

A big thank you to Lowe’s for selecting our USO Center at Nellis Air Force Base as one of their 100 community impact projects chose for the…

July 2023 Newsletter 

View the USO Arizona’s July 2023 newsletter!

Northern Nevada Troop Visit 

USO Nevada took another tour through Northern Nevada to support the sailors at NAS Fallon along with the air and army Nevada National Guard…

WSOP pledges $100,000 donation to USO 

Mr. Las Vegas himself, Wayne Newton, made an appearance at this year’s 54th annual World Series of Poker inside Paris Las Vegas.

June 2023 newsletter 

The JKune2023 edition of the USO Nevada newsletter is now available! Click [here ]https://mailchi.mp/uso/uso-nevada-november-2022-newslette…

March 2023 Newsletter 

The March 2023 edition of the USO Nevada newsletter is now available! Click here to access the newsletter.

February 2023 Newsletter 

The February 2023 edition of the USO Nevada newsletter is now available! Click here to access the newsletter.

January 2023 Newsletter 

The January 20223 edition of the USO Nevada newsletter is now available! CLICK HERE to access the newsletter.

December 2022 Newsletter 

The December 2022 edition of the USO Nevada newsletter is now available. CLICK HERE to access the newsletter.

Vote for USO Nevada in Boyd Gaming's Wreaths of Hope Contest! 

USO Nevada is once again participating in Boyd Gaming’s Wreaths of Hope campaign! Our military-themed Wreath is at Sam’s Town. We ask that …

2022 Salute to the Troops Program 

In partnership with MGM Resorts International and American Airlines, the USO flew in more than 100 wounded warriors and their guests to Las…

October 2022 Newsletter 

The October 2022 edition of the USO Nevada newsletter is now available. CLICK HERE to access the newsletter.

USO Nevada 12th Anniversary Raffle! 

To celebrate USO Nevada’s 12th Anniversary this month we are giving away a FREE Venetian Resort’s Vacation Package in the next 12 day! To p…

Shake Shack Donation Day 

Support Your Favorite Local Hockey Fan Group by Helping Them Raise the Most Funds at Their Respective Shake Shack Location

USO Nevada adds six members to Advisory Board 

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (September 27, 2022) – The USO, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to serving America’s military servi…

August 2022 Newsletter 

The August 2022 edition of the USO Nevada is now available. CLICK HERE to access the newsletter.

August 2022 Newsletter 

The August 2022 edition of the USO Arizona newsletter is now available. Visit the link below to access the newsletter.

July 2022 Newsletter 

Click here to check out the July 2022 USO Nevada Newsletter!

USO Nevada wins big with World Series of Poker 

A big thanks from USO Nevada to Caesars Entertainment’s SALUTE Business Impact Group and the World Series of Poker (WSOP). Once again, USO …

Thunderbirds Charities Awards $100,000 Grant to USO Arizona 

Grant funds will support military members and families serving, training, and traveling through the Greater Phoenix area Phoenix, Arizona –…

June 2022 Newsletter 

The June 2022 newsletter for USO Arizona is available. .

USO Nevada welcomes Tim Mullin as new executive director 

LAS VEGAS, NV – The USO, a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening America’s military service members by keeping them connected …

May 2022 Newsletter 

Read the USO Arizona newsletter for May 2022.

March 2022 Newsletter 

Read the USO Arizona newsletter for March 2022.

February 2022 Newsletter 

Read the February 2022 edition of the USO Arizona newsletter.

February 2022 Newsletter 

CLICK HERE to read the February 2022 edition of the USO Nevada newsletter.

[VIDEO] Grand Opening at SLC International 

USO Establishes Permanent Home in Utah with New Center at Salt Lake City International Airport 

New airport center will provide support for military service members and families serving, training, and traveling through Utah for the fir…

Fort Huachuca service members grab face time during Phoenix Suns game 

Service members from Fort Huachuca were recently in the spotlight during the Phoenix Suns game against the Portland Trail Blazers. As part …

From Stateside to Afghanistan and Back, the USO is Always By Their Side 

It’s finally 5 p.m. on base.

From Stateside to Afghanistan and Back, the USO is Always By Their Side 

It’s finally 5 p.m. on base.

USO Continues to Expand in Utah 

The USO continues to increase its visibility in Utah, holding a pair of recent events in Salt Lake City to support service members and thei…

After a Day of Jumping Out of a ‘Perfectly Good Airplane’ at Military Free Fall School, Service Members Can Unwind at the USO 

Skydiving is an exhilarating – albeit inherently stressful – experience. For most people, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime event.

USO Arizona receives $50K grant from Thunderbirds Charities 

PHOENIX, Arizona – USO Arizona, the nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening America’s military by annually keeping millions of se…

USO West Region Newsletter 

USO West recently released the latest edition of its quarterly newsletter, Keeping Connected, providing information about our USO services,…

USO West Region Newsletter 

USO West recently released the latest edition of its quarterly newsletter, Keeping Connected, providing information about our USO services,…

Mortgage company kicks off campaign to benefit military children through local USO’s 

New Jersey-based company Freedom Mortgage announced today the start of its annual “Rucksacks to Backpacks” campaign, providing school suppl…

West Region Quarterly Newsletter 

USO West is proud to release our first newsletter, Keeping Connected, providing information about our USO services, programming and outreac…

USO West Region Newsletter 

USO West is proud to release our first newsletter, Keeping Connected, providing information about our USO services, programming and outreac…

Meet the Designer of the 2021 USO T-shirt: Kit Hinrichs 

For many military supporters, warmer weather and the beginning of the patriotic months of the year mean one thing: it’s time for a new, lim…

Right Lawyers Partner with USO for Care Package Drive 

The holidays will be a little more special this year for deployed veterans. Right Lawyers and the USO campaigned across southern Nevada fo…

Martin Harris Donates over 125 Gift Cards for the Troops 

Martin Harris employees purchased over 125 gift cards and donated them to the USO for distribution to local military families as a thank yo…

USO Kids' Camp at Koli Equestrian Center 

Military kids throughout the state of Arizona attended USO Arizona’s Kids’ Camp at the Koli Equestrian Center. The children participated in…

Deployed Family Dinners 

While our service members are serving our country thousands of miles away, their families are here, holding down the fort in their absence.…

Kids Camp at Fort Huachuca 

On September 2, 2017, USO Arizona hosted three Kids Camps at Fort Huachuca’s Buffalo Corral. Participants, all military children, learned a…

Barracks Bash at Fort Huachuca 

Over the Labor Day weekend, USO Arizona hosted a Barracks Bash for Fort Huachuca soldiers, many of whom are restricted to the base while th…

Operation: Baby Shower Yuma 

On August 19, 2017, USO Arizona partnered with the Marine Corps Community Services to host a baby shower for over 70 expectant moms, all of…

Back to School Bash 

On July 29, 2017, USO Arizona partnered with Fighter Country, Freedom Mortgage, and the Luke Air Force Base Chapel to provide backpacks and…

Diamond Days 

Thanks to our partnership with Fry’s Food Stores, USO Arizona received 2,000 lower-level tickets to various Arizona Diamondbacks games in 2…

Nellis Pool Party 

Last week, the USO assisted in the grand opening of the family housing pool at Nellis AFB. Our volunteers were out in the 115 degree heat …

Operation: Baby Shower Phoenix 

On June 10, 2017, USO Arizona partnered with the Arizona Cardinals to host a baby shower for 70 expectant moms, all of whom are either in t…

Las Vegas Review-Journal raised $9,240 for USO Las Vegas as part of Military Appreciation Month 

We are thrilled to announce that through our Military Appreciation Month Campaign, the Las Vegas Review-Journal raised $8,000 to USO Las Ve…

Spotlight: USO Transition Services 

You may not know it, but the USO is there for you after you leave the military too. USO Transition Services offer personalized support to …

Recognition of Presidential Proportions 

This week we were happy to announce that our very own Patty Mar Simmons is one of the volunteers nominated and selected for the Presidentia…

USO Volunteer BBQ 

Last week USO volunteers gathered for an appreciation BBQ held at Centennial Hills Park. Many stories were shared and plenty of laughs wer…

Partnering with Donut Mania, the USO delivers two dozen mega donuts to a deserving service member or unit every Friday. 

One of the more popular programs here at USO Las Vegas is Operation: Doughnut Drop, a simple, weekly event that allows us to say thanks. S…

April Honor Flights 

One of the great parts of having a USO center in an airport, is being able to be a part of the Honor Flights that travel through. One of ou…

Take Your Kids to Work Day 

Last Thursday, USO Las Vegas took part in Take Your Kids to Work Day at Creech AFB. This national event takes place nation-wide and is a c…

USO Las Vegas Military Appreciation Month Campaign! 

In honor of National Military Appreciation Month, USO Las Vegas is asking all Southern Nevadans to join us in honoring our military neighbo…

Honor Flight Sendoff and Welcome Home 

This past Friday we had the honor of sending off 28 WWII and Korean War Veterans to DC to visit their monuments and take in the rest of the…

USO Through the Years 

One of our amazing USO Las Vegas guests was able to bring a USO shirt that her husband picked up during a 2002 Holiday Tour. It is great to…

Supporting our British RAF Family 

With the world becoming more and more intertwined and countries working together for a common goal, we are fortunate to have members of the…

A USO Las Vegas Love Story 

You never know where you will find the right person for you. For USO Las Vegas volunteers Andy Liermann and Lucia Quaranta it happened to b…

Entertaiment Opportunities are Endless in Las Vegas 

Are you a local active duty, guard, or reservist and not on our email distribution list? You’re in the Entertainment Capital of the World …

USO Las Vegas: A Melting Pot of People 

As you might imagine, being a USO center in Las Vegas opens our doors to many people from many countries all around the world. Recently, we…

Ultimate Software and Clean the World Donate 8,000+ Kid Care Packages 

This past Friday, USO Las Vegas became the recepient of a HUGE amount of care packages that will be used here locally for military kids. E…

A Day at The High Roller for Creech Spouses 

Services members aren’t the only ones effected by military life, military spouses also make sacrifices to support their loved ones and our …

A New Pup in Town 

The mental and physical benefits of therapy dogs have been well documented: from lowering blood pressure, lessing feelings of depression, a…

Donate to USO Las Vegas during Nevada's Big Give Campaign! 

On March 23, 2017, join thousands of Nevadans in supporting your favorite organization, USO Las Vegas!

Las Vegas USO supports troops, families through transition 

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nevada – The United Service Organization of Las Vegas at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, has a mission to keep servi…

USO Las Vegas Program Helping our Service Members 

I met Raymond, a 20 year Air Force Veteran at a job fair where he was actively seeking employment. After explaining the USO Las Vegas Trans…

USO Las Vegas Awarded 2015 Top Medium Size USO Center 

USO Las Vegas was awarded the Top Center honor in the Top Medium Size category at this year’s TellUSO Awards ceremony honoring USO centers …

USO Las Vegas raises $27,683 during Military Appreciation Month Campaign 

Local USO Las Vegas Sponsors Hudson Group, Crazy Pita Rotisserie & Grill, R.E.D. Tavern Group, Liquor Library, Sam’s Clubs, Chrysler Chapma…