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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Kicks Off USO Holiday Tour with Help From Jordin Sparks, Minka Kelly, Robert Horry and ‘Nephew Tommy’

ARLINGTON, VA. (Dec. 16, 2011) – Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey leads his first-ever USO holiday tour overseas, bringing with him 19 Recordings/RCA Records recording artist Jordin Sparks, actress/model Minka Kelly, seven-time NBA champion Robert Horry and comedian Thomas ‘Nephew Tommy’ Miles. **USO Photos Included, See Below** Details: · This tour is part of an ongoing USO tradition of partnering with senior leaders and working with celebrity entertainers to bring a touch of home to troops stationed abroad.  The USO has worked with the Office of the

NASCAR-USO Tour Featuring Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano Lifts Spirits Among Troops in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

ARLINGTON, Va. (Dec. 15, 2011) – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge for Penske Racing, and Joey Logano, driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, brought holiday cheer, smiles and good times to troops and their families on NASCAR-USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba during their NASCAR-USO visit Dec. 12-14. The tour of Guantanamo Bay was part of an ongoing partnership between NASCAR and the USO to strengthen a connection between the military and motorsports in an effort to help boost the morale

General Martin Dempsey to Lead USO Holiday Tour as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Jordin Sparks, Minka Kelly, Robert Horry and Thomas ‘Nephew Tommy’ Miles to Join Chairman on Morale Boosting TripWHAT:            USO Holiday Tour Led By General Martin Dempsey WHO:            19 Recordings/RCA Records recording artist/actress Jordin SparksActress/model Minka KellySeven-time NBA champion Robert HorryComic/’Steve Harvey Morning Show’ co-host Thomas ‘Nephew Tommy’ Miles WHEN:           December 2011 WHERE:           Various locationsNote. For security reasons the countries and tour dates cannot be released. WHY:           Chairman of the Joint

The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders to Deliver Cheer to Troops and Military Families on Annual USO Holiday Tour to Okinawa and Korea

WHAT:            USO tour featuring Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders (DCC) WHEN:            Dec. 13-22, 2011 WHERE:            Okinawa and Korea WHY:            America’s sweethearts The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders will soon set out to deliver cheer and holiday tidings to troops and military families on what will be the troupe’s 73rd USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour. Set to divide, conquer and entertain the 12-member team will split up and visit 21 installations and put on 6 performances in 10 days.                         “We all want to spend time with our family and loved ones

The World’s No. 1 Independent Rapper Tech N9ne to Embark on First-Ever USO Tour to Middle East and Perform for U.S. Troops

Rapper to Visit Thousands of Airmen, Marines, Soldiers and Sailors, and Perform Six Mind-Blowing USO ShowsTwitter Pitch:   @techn9ne to visit troops on first-ever @the_USO tour to Middle East!WHAT:             USO entertainment tour WHO:                Rapper/Strange Music, Inc. co-founder Tech N9ne WHEN:              Fall 2011                            Note. For security reasons the countries and tour dates cannot be released at this time. WHERE:           Middle East WHY:                Missouri-born lyricists/Strange Music, Inc. co-founder Tech N9ne will soon touch down

Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski to Visit America’s Troops and Their Families on NASCAR-USO Tour to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Racing Duo to Visit the Island Nation and Hundreds of Sailors and Coast GuardsmenDuring Holiday SeasonTwitter Pitch: @JLogano to pair up with @Keselowski on @NASCAR @the_USO tour to GTMO Dec. 12-14! WHAT:          USO entertainment tour WHO:             NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Joey Logano                         NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Brad Keselowski WHEN:          December 12 – 14, 2011 WHERE:       Guantanamo Bay, Cuba WHY:            Joey Logano, driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, and Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge

UHI Huey Helicopter went from Lifting Troops to Lifting Spirits at new USO Center

USO celebrates grand opening of newest stateside center at Fort Campbell, KYFort Campbell, KY. (December 1st, 2011) – In a celebration featuring video gaming inside a Huey Helicopter, Tennessee Titans Cheerleaders and a vocal performance from a Nashville recording artist, the USO celebrated the opening of the newest stateside center yesterday- USO Fort Campbell. The center will support the men, women and families of Fort Campbell, Kentucky, the third largest military population in the Army as well as the home of the 101stAirborne “Screaming Eagles.” USO Fort Campbell, located in a

USO Launches First of its Kind Alternative Giving Website “USO Wishbook” this Holiday Season

USO Launches First of its Kind Alternative Giving Website “USO Wishbook” this Holiday Season “USO Wishbook” offers a unique way to support troops and their families while giving unique gifts to friends and loved ones ARLINGTON, VA. (November 15, 2011) - Tis the season for giving and this holiday season the USO is offering Americans a unique way to spread cheer and give gifts that matter, with the launch of its first-ever alternative giving website, the USO Wishbook. A first of its kind, the USO Wishbook is the most comprehensive alternative giving website that solely supports U.S.

From Breakfast Cereal to Late Night Pizza, The USO and Partners Make It Easy to Say Thanks and Show Your Support this Veterans Day

The USO issues a “U Can Do It” checklist and prepares for prime time with ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition “Rise and Honor” A Veterans Day Special with the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF)Arlington, VA. (Nov. 7, 2011) Everyday the USO lives out its mission to lift the spirits of America’s troops and their families and Veterans Day is no different. This Veterans Day, 11-11-11, the USO has teamed up with key partners in order to say thank you to our nation’s heroes - veterans, active duty and their families by creating a comprehensive checklist of 11 easy ways to say thanks. The

Authors Clive Cussler, Sandra Brown and Kathy Reichs Join Fellow Writers on Morale Boosting USO Visit to Middle East

Accompanying Trio on Week-long “Operation Thriller II” Tour are ‘Black Hawk Down’ Author Mark Bowden and ‘First to Kill’ Author Andrew PetersonTwitter Pitch: @the_USO deploys @CliveCussler_2 and @KathyReichs among other best selling authors to Middle East on annual visit to Middle East ARLINGTON, VA (Nov. 8, 2010) – The USO recently deployed five of today’s most critically acclaimed thriller authors to the Middle East on a week-long USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour designed to boost troop spirits. The tour, fittingly known as Operation Thriller II, will span one week and feature a

USO Delivers Slam Dunk with ‘Hoops for Troops’ Tour to Hawaii Featuring Derrick Rose, Tyreke Evans, Al Horford and Other Star Players

More Than 2,600 Troops Turn Out as Derrick Rose, Tyreke Evans, Al Horford, D.J. Augustin, Brook Lopez, Robin Lopez, JaVale McGee and Mike Miller Deliver Smiles to Military FamiliesEDITORS NOTE:  USO TOUR PHOTOS INCLUDED Twitter Pitch: Derrick Rose, Tyreke Evans and @al_horford deliver smiles on @the_USO tour to Hawaii alongside other basketball greats!ARLINGTON, VA. (October 25, 2011) – Eight of today’s biggest names in basketball are hooping it up with troops and their families stationed in Hawaii as part of the ‘Hoops for Troops’ USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour. Making the

Rose, Johnson and Horford to Visit Schofield Barracks, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam and Kaneohe Bay Marine Corp Base on ‘Hoops for Troops USO Tour’

D.J. Augustin, Tyreke Evans, JaVale McGee, Brook Lopez, Robin Lopez and Mike Miller  to Join Trio on Week-long Morale Boosting Visit with Military FamiliesWHAT:           ‘Hoops for Troops’ USO Tour to Hawaii WHO:               Derrick Rose, Chicago Joe Johnson, AtlantaAl Horford, AtlantaD.J. Augustin, CharlotteTyreke Evans, SacramentoBrook Lopez, New JerseyRobin Lopez, PhoenixJaVale McGee, Washington D.C.Mike Miller, Miami WHEN:         October 23 – 28, 2011 WHERE:       Hawaii +-----+---------+--------------------+-----------------------+----------------+

National Cartoonists Society Brings Comic Relief and Illustration to Troops in Germany and Middle East on Annual USO Visit

Todd Clark, Paul Combs, Bruce Higdon, Bill Janocha, T. Lewis, John Read III, Debbie Schafer, Rob Smith, Jr., Ed Steckley and Sam Viviano Brighten Spirits for Military PersonnelARLINGTON, Va. (Oct. 19, 2011) – National Cartoonist Society (NCS) member Todd Clark (“Lola”) joined fellow illustrators on morale boosting USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour to Germany and Middle East. Among those visiting and bringing comic relief to troops overseas and downrange are, cartoonists/caricaturists Paul Combs, Bruce Higdon, Bill Janocha (“Beetle Bailey”), T. Lewis (“Over the Hedge”), John Read III,

Elmo, Katie and Friends Wrap Up Final Leg of Seven-Month Sesame Street/USO Tour in Japan

Latest Installment Surpasses Tour Milestone at Yokota Air Base, Uplifting the Spirits of More Than 240,000 Military Families Since 2008Twitter Pitch: @the_USO & @SESAMESTREET wrap up tour for military families in Japan!  ARLINGTON, VA. (October 18, 2011) – The Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families - a free traveling USO  tour exclusively for military families based on Sesame Workshop ’s award winning Talk, Listen, Connect (TLC)  initiative – is headed into the home stretch of its seven-month

Derrick Rose, Joe Johnson and Al Horford to Take USO Tour to Hawaii and Shoot Hoops with Troops Alongside Other Basketball Greats

D.J. Augustin, Tyreke Evans, JaVale McGee, Brook Lopez, Robin Lopez and Mike Miller, Uniteto Give Back and Extend Thanks to Military Families on ‘Hoops for Troops’ TourWHAT:            ‘Hoops for Troops’ USO Tour to Hawaii WHO:             Derrick Rose, Chicago                                                      Joe Johnson, Atlanta                        Al Horford, Atlanta                        D.J. Augustin, Charlotte                        Tyreke Evans, Sacramento                        Robin Lopez, Phoenix                        JaVale McGee, Washington D.C.

Trevor Romain Takes the USO Sponsored “With You All the Way” Tour to Ft. Belvoir Elementary School to Help Kids Cope With Stresses of Military Life

Military kids laugh and cry and learn they share the same frustrations as military kids worldwideFt. Belvoir, VA. (October 13th, 2011) – Award winning author and illustrator Trevor Romain brought the “With You All the Way” program to hundreds of military kids at Ft. Belvoir Elementary School Wednesday, to offer them advice on how to deal with some of the struggles that go along with having a loved one in the military. Romain, who put on two performances for students in grades two through six made kids laugh when he shared with them jokes, childhood stories and an animated video that

USO Welcomes Alan Reyes as Senior Vice President of Operations

FOR IMMEDIATE Contact: Sharee Posey, 703.740.4980sposey@uso.orgRELEASEOctober 11,2011 USO Welcomes Alan Reyes as Senior Vice President of Operations ARLINGTON, Va. – The USO has named Alan Reyes as Senior Vice President of Operations. He will provide strategic direction for the USO’s more than 160 locations worldwide. USO centers host nearly 8 million visitors annually, providing comfort and connectivity to lift the spirits of America’s troops and their families in the U.S., Pacific, Europe and South West Asia. Alan joins the USO with more than 21 years experience in

Military Leaders, Entertainers and Washington Elite Salute the USO’s 70 Years of Service at the 2011 Gala

USO honors five Service Members, Volunteer of the Year and Spirit of the USO Recipients Gen. James Jones and Diane JonesWashington D.C. (Oct. 6, 2011) At the 2011 USO Gala, First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed the more than 1,000 esteemed guests who among them included Washington dignitaries, service members and USO volunteers. The taped message from the First Lady kicked off the annual event held to pay tribute to extraordinary service members and the dedicated volunteers that care for them. The First Lady saluted the USO for its 70 years of service and said she and Dr. Jill Biden are proud

USO Gala to Honor Military Heroes and Volunteers for Extraordinary Service and Sacrifice

Star-Studded Evening to include Master of Ceremonies Comedian/Actor Carlos Mencia and Country Music Legend Randy TravisWHAT:            2011 USO Gala: 70 Years of Lifting the Spirits of America’s Troops and their Families WHEN:            Thursday, October 6, 2011             6:00 p.m. Red Carpet photo opportunity begins             6:30 p.m. Reception             7:30 p.m. Dinner, awards and entertainment (1)  Media must be in place by 5:00 p.m. (2) USO photos will be available upon request. WHERE:            Marriott Wardman Park Hotel 2660 Woodley Road, NW

USO Wounded Warrior and Family Caregivers Conference tackles tough issues faced by today’s caregiving community

Caregivers converge in North Carolina to discuss the challenges and rewards of caring for a wounded, ill or injured service memberFayetteville, NC. (September 15th, 2011) – The USO hosted its second annual Wounded Warrior and Family Caregivers Conference yesterday at the Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina with a second session today at the Fort Bragg Club, Fort Bragg. The conference focused on addressing issues important to those who care for our nation’s wounded, ill and injured troops. Post-traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, children’s grief and

USO Gala to Honor Military Heroes and Volunteers for Extraordinary Service and Sacrifice

Star-Studded Evening to include Master of Ceremonies Comedian/Actor Carlos Mencia and Country Music Legend Randy TravisWHAT:            2011 USO Gala and USO Service Member of the Year Awards WHEN:            Thursday, October 6, 2011             6:30 p.m. Reception             7:30 p.m. Dinner, awards and entertainment (1)  Media must be in place by 6:00 p.m. (2) USO photos will be available upon request. WHO:                        USO President · Sloan D. Gibson Master of Ceremonies · Carlos Mencia, comedian/actor Entertainment · Randy Travis, country

USO hosts 2nd Annual Wounded Warrior Family and Caregivers Conference

Two-Day Event for Wounded Warriors and their Caregivers in the Fort Bragg areaUSO hosts 2nd Annual Wounded Warrior Family and Caregivers Conference Two-Day Event for Wounded Warriors and their Caregivers in the Fort Bragg area WHAT:                       Wounded Warrior Family and Caregivers Conference is a two-day event focusing on the issues facing our nation’s wounded warriors and their caregivers (i.e., a spouse, significant other, mom or dad). The event will cover topics such as post-traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, parenting and children’s grief, and suicide prevention. The

Ceremony Dedicates the USO Exhibit to the Pentagon

Ceremony Dedicates the USO Exhibit to the Pentagon and Commemorates the USO’s 70-year Mission of Lifting the Spirits of America’s Troops and their FamiliesCeremony Dedicates the USO Exhibit to the Pentagon and Commemorates the USO’s 70-year Mission of Lifting the Spirits of America’s Troops and their Families Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn pays tribute to the USO and Admiral Mike Mullen reflects on his last four years leading USO Tours  ARLINGTON, VA. (August 31, 2011) – Today marks a historic occasion for the USO and its 70-year mission of supporting America’s troops and

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