Stories
Stories from USO Indo-Pacific
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Rookie & Penny: The Paws Behind "Therapy Tails" at USO Yokosuka
Before departing USO Yokosuka, former Center Operations Coordinator Storie Maurial-McDorman had one last mission: to bring the comfort and …
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Here For Those Who Serve: How USO Okinawa Centers Are Uplifting Units Across The Island
At the heart of every island breeze, jungle trail, airstrip and hangar across Okinawa, there’s a common thread of connection, care and comm…
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From Japan to the Indian Ocean With Love: How USO Yokota Boosted Unit's Morale Miles Away
The USO prides itself on going where they go, supporting service members wherever their duties may take them. Sometimes, a team may have mo…
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Honoring 250 Years of Army Excellence at USO Humphreys: A Tribute to Service, Alliance and Support
On Saturday, June 14, 2025, the United States Army marked a monumental milestone—its 250th birthday. At USO Humphreys, located in Maude Hal…
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USO Okinawa Furthers Support of Soldiers During Milestone Birthday
June 14, 2025, a normal Saturday for many. For the United States Army, it marks 250 years of bravery, dedication, grit and unity – a day th…
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USO Guam Overcomes Logistical and Supply Obstacles to Bring Support to Service Members on Small Islands in the Pacific
Deep in the Pacific Ocean lies the Northern Marianna Islands, also known as CMNI, a self-governing commonwealth of 14 islands and islets th…
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From Guam to Alaska: How Ed's Commitment to Service Members has Positively Affected the USO
Edmund “Ed” Lebita wasn’t expecting a life-changing moment when he first volunteered at the USO on Thanksgiving Day in 2011. He was in grad…
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Purple Up Postcards: Connecting Military Kids Across the World
In 1986, the Department of Defense designated April as the Month of the Military Child. Today, there are over 1.6 million military children…
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Glam and Gratitude: USO Camp Foster in Okinawa Showers Spouses with Appreciation
May is Military Appreciation Month, a time to reinforce the support for our service members through acts of kindness, messages and an outpo…
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Volunteer Spotlight: USO Singapore
The USO proudly supported more than 40 percent of service members in 2024 through programs and services at one of our 250 plus centers or t…
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Volunteer Spotlight: USO Okinawa
The USO proudly supported more than 40 percent of service members in 2024 through programs and services at one of our 250 plus centers or t…
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Volunteer Spotlight: USO Korea
The USO proudly supported more than 40 percent of service members in 2024 through programs and services at one of our 250 plus centers or t…
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Volunteer Spotlight: USO Japan
The USO proudly supported more than 40 percent of service members in 2024 through programs and services at one of our 250 plus centers or t…
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Volunteer Spotlight: USO Hawaii
The USO proudly supported more than 40 percent of service members in 2024 through programs and services at one of our 250 plus centers or t…
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Volunteer Spotlight: USO Guam
The USO proudly supported more than 40 percent of service members in 2024 through programs and services at one of our 250 plus centers or t…
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Volunteer Spotlight: USO Overseas Virtual Book Club
The USO proudly supported more than 40 percent of service members in 2024 through programs and services at one of our 250 plus centers or t…
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Volunteer Spotlight: USO Alaska
The USO proudly supported more than 40 percent of service members in 2024 through programs and services at one of our 250 plus centers or t…
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Touchdown! USO Indo-Pacific Salute to Service Winner Goes For It and Wins Super Bowl LIX Prize
In November, eight service members tested their hand eye coordination during an intense battle inside the USO-NFL Gaming Trailer outside of…
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USO Yokota and the NFL Celebrate Newly Renovated Center
Since 2017, USO Yokota has been the cornerstone of the Yujo Community Center aboard Yokota Air Base just west of Tokyo, Japan. Serving as f…
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USO Indo-Pacific Announces 2024 Volunteer of the Year
It was in the fall of 2020 when Joseph Principe, affectionally known as Joe, first began volunteering at USO Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardso…
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USO Andersen Joins the 73rd Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam
The holidays at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam are always special, but this year they were extraordinary. USO Andersen proudly joined the …
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Service Members Deployed to Remote Pacific Island Received a Holiday Surprise from the USO
Chief Petty Officer Luis Amaya, a U.S. Navy Corpsman, stood on the shores of Koror, Palau, watching the waves hit the boat that would soon …
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Marines Deployed to Remote Island of le Shima Receive Holiday Cheer from the USO
The sun hasn’t even risen in Okinawa, Japan, and the USO Camp Foster team is preparing to catch a ferry to deliver holiday cheer to service…
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Celebrating Nine Years of Service: Dalia’s Journey with USO Japan
Meet Dalia, a USO staff member whose journey with the USO in Japan has been nothing short of incredible. For over nine years, Dalia has ded…
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USO Kadena Celebrates Thanksgiving with Deployed Unit
Thanksgiving, a holiday for celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the year. In short, giving thanks. Celebrated in the United Stat…
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It’s Beginning to Look Like Christmas: USO Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Takes Part in Capitol Christmas Tree Decoration
There is something about cities covered in garland and twinkling lights. Many, like Washington D.C., with Christmas Trees framing famous la…
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Going for it on Fourth Down: Sailor at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam Qualifies for Salute to Service Showdown Grand Finals
Being thousands of miles from home, sometimes across an ocean, and away from family can be lonely. With the work being intense, many need a…
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USO Honors Coast Guardsman of the Year with Local Leadership in Maui
Since 2003, the USO has partnered with America’s Armed Forces to honor a man or woman from each branch for an act of valor. The USO Service…
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Dungeons & Dragons Adventurer’s Guild at a local USO serves as more than just a game to service members at Camp Humphreys
Supporting service members in faraway lands sometimes requires slaying dragons, fighting off hordes of enemies and conquests that require t…
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Cheering on Team USA from Korea to Paris: USO Camp Humphreys Hosts a Watch Party in Support of Local Military Family
Considered the hub of U.S. Forces Korea, United States Army Garrison (USAG) Humphreys is home to the Eighth U.S. Army, the Second Infantry …
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A Marine Stationed in Okinawa Gives Back to His Fellow Service Members by Volunteering with the USO
Nestled in the northern part of the Okinawa Prefecture, in Kin Town, stands Camp Hansen, a United States Marine Corps base — one of thirty-…
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On the Border of North Korea: How the USO is Supporting U.S. Service Members Deployed at Camp Casey, South Korea
About 40 miles north of Seoul, Korea, set in the valley of the Taebeck Mountains, sits Camp Casey, a United States Army Garrison. Spanning …
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Friday Morning Lights: How USO Futenma is Bringing the Festivities of American Football to Service Members Thousands of Miles from the United States.
American Football, a sport that defines weekends for many starting in the fall and lasting into the winter. It’s a fun fest of delicious fo…
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USO Korea Celebrates the 50th Six Star Service Salute
Above and beyond, leader, dedicated, outstanding- These are some of the words shared at the USO Korea’s 50th Six Star Service Salute this y…
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We're With Betsy Williams
November is not only a month to recognize our incredible Veterans, it is also a moment to honor those military families who stand alongside…
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Celebrating Mes CHamoru with the Military Community
With thousands of service members and their families living in or visiting Guam, it is an exceptional opportunity to learn more about CHamo…
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Special Delivery with Heidi Murkoff
In the month of October 2022, the USO Indo-Pacific co-hosted the What To Expect Special Delivery tour with Heidi Murkoff! This was the 10t…
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USO Iwakuni Holiday Bag Morale Drops!
USO Iwakuni spread cheer and goodwill around the installation as Holiday season came to a close on MCAS Iwakuni. The USO team visited Marin…
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100th Battalion 442nd Regiment's Female Professional Development Seminar with USO PTA
USO Pohakuloa Training Area was honored to serve the Soldiers of the 100th Battalion 442nd Regiment during their 2-week training rotation. …
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USO Indo-Pacific Volunteer of the Year, Lyle Apo, wins Overseas Volunteer of the Year!
Celebrating excellence in service and dedication to our troops, the USO Indo-Pacific is thrilled to announce the 2022 USO Overseas Voluntee…
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USO Korea hosted the 49th Annual Six Star Service Salute Gala
Service Members from the US, Republic of Korea, and UN were specially selected by their commanders to receive the “Six Star” for exemplary …
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USO Naval Base Guam hosted the launch of the USO Indo-Pacific’s partnership with Enterprise.
“Enterprise Day” at USO NBG kicked off with an island style fiesta luncheon for service members and an ice cream social for kids and famili…
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USO Guam celebrated the 78th anniversary of Guam's Liberation with over one thousand Service Members and families
Guam’s Liberation is a yearly event commemorating the end of Japanese occupation and liberation of the island by US military forces in 1944…
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USO Yokota hosts first Canine Core Program “Bow Wow Besties"
Unaccompanied Service Members at Yokota Air Base had a heartwarming time with 15 cute canine companions at a doggy meet and play event host…
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USO Expeditionary support was requested for multi-national theater exercise SUPER GARUDA SHIELD 22
The USO Indo-Pacific Region closed out our Expeditionary Operations this year with support to Operation GARUDA SHIELD. This exercise saw ov…
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USO puts ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ stars on global chat with US military members and families
The USO Military Virtual Programming series lit up the region with a dazzling Q&A featuring none other than the stars of the hit Disney+ te…
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USO Indo-Pacific and DoDEA Pacific host an MVP event with Brad Meltzer for K-5 Military Children
On October 4, 2022, USO Indo-Pacific and DoDEA Pacific hosted a fantastic MVP event with New York Times Bestselling Author, Brad Meltzer, f…
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USO and Enterprise Support U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers During 12+ Hour Layover
USO Indo-Pacific Mission Partner Enterprise Rent-A-Car partnered with USO Guam staff and volunteers to support U.S. Army Reserve soldiers f…
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5 Ways to Honor the Fallen in Guam
Liberation Day, we honor and reflect on our nation’s heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice. We are deeply grateful to the men and wo…
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USO Hawaii Helps More Than 1,100 Displaced Military Families Over the Holidays
Facing an extraordinary situation where more than a thousand military service member families were suddenly displaced from military housing…
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As the Military Expands Its Reach in the Pacific, So Does the USO
There are several hundred thousand service members and military families stationed and deployed throughout the Pacific region. It is a regi…
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USO Camp Foster Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration!
USO Camp Foster celebrated Mexican Independence Day and kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month with over 80 attendees, including Regional Vice …