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YOUR USO AT WORK

Issue 135 / September 2025

USO Supporter,

Thanks to supporters like you, service members and their families receive the care and gratitude they deserve. Your generosity fuels USO programs that make a real difference, and we’re excited to share just a few of the ways you’re helping our heroes every day.

GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT

USO Featured on "The Great Food Truck Race"

On September 14, Chef Tyler Florence hosted the season finale of "The Great Food Truck Race." The top two teams hit the pier to serve sailors aboard a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier at Naval Station Norfolk, then headed into town for the final leg of the competition. Among the hundreds of sailors, you'll also spot the USO — we go where they go, even on the Food Network!

GET INSPIRED

A special story shared by Megan, the USO's 29 Palms Operations Coordinator:

"A mom of seven came to her very first USO [29 Palms Coffee Connections] event, with all the kiddos. She pulled me aside and told me later that, 'This feels like home.' It was a powerful reminder of why we do what we do, to create a space where every military family feels seen, supported and welcomed with open arms. We're so grateful she chose to spend her day with us, and we hope she always knows she has a place here."

EVENTS

USO Supports Back-to-School Events for Military Families

The USO supported the National Guard's Back-to-School event in Latham, New York and brought the fun to Marines Family Day in Long Island. We're proud to help military families start the school year feeling supported and ready. Learn more about how the USO is there for military kids.

CORPORATE PARTNERS

Marathon Petroleum hosts a USO Holidays Care Pack Event in their San Antonio offices.

Marathon Petroleum Supports Our Heroes in Uniform

Marathon Petroleum hosted a USO Holidays Care Pack Event on August 26 in their San Antonio offices. They have been supporting the USO mission for over 9 years in various ways, including USO Global Advisory Council representation, care pack events, gala sponsorship, Transition Program support, golf events and more.

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 making the biggest impact for America’s service members and military families.

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our nation's heroes.

United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) is a nonprofit 501(ϲ)(3) organization (EIN/Tax ID: 13-1610451) and not part of the Department of Defense (DOD). The appearance of DOD visual information does not imply or constitute DOD endorsement.

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