Stories
Stories from USO Alaska
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'Thrill of the Grill' is Coming to Alaska
Individual moments often accumulate to deliver an impact that resonates beyond their solitary existence. Like individual frames of a movie,…
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What is it like to be a USO Supporter in Alaska?
As the old adage says, “it takes a village” – and there are no truer words to describe the collaboration required to support and express Am…
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From Stateside to Afghanistan and Back, the USO is Always By Their Side
It’s finally 5 p.m. on base.
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USO Alaska Welcomes Community Partner as Chinook Sponsor
2021 has been a hectic year, full of new programming developments, expeditionary and outreach missions to new locations (Cordova, Bethel, J…
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USO Alaska Announces First Official Advisory Board to Continue Organization’s Mission of Supporting Service Members and Their Families
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The USO, the nonprofit organization founded in 1941 dedicated to strengthening America’s military by annually keeping m…
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MAC FCU Sets Record, Donates To USO
USO JBER was excited to partner with MAC Federal Credit Union as they opened a new branch in Wasilla, AK. During their grand opening, they …
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USO West Region Newsletter
USO West recently released the latest edition of its quarterly newsletter, Keeping Connected, providing information about our USO services,…
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Inside the Gates: USO Alaska continues to serve those who serve the nation
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Life in the military can be challenging, especially for those deployed for the first time far away from home. Th…
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USO Alaska supports states' largest annual military training exercise
Connecting family, home and country … that’s what our outreach and expeditionary team set out to do as things ramped up for the Northern Ed…
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USO West Region Newsletter
USO West is proud to release our first newsletter, Keeping Connected, providing information about our USO services, programming and outreac…
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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…
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Across the ‘Last Frontier,’ USO Alaska supports service members
In March, Tech Sgt. Ryan Williams took a giant leap forward in his military career. After 14 years in the U.S. Air Force, he transferred hi…
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Where has USO Alaska been? Everywhere!
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Despite limited accessibility, USO Alaska rises to the challenge of supporting military across nation's largest state
USO Alaska operates four USO centers and will soon be adding a fifth center, in order to continue providing support to nearly 27,000 servic…
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For U.S. Military in Alaska, a Visit from the USO Brings a Sense of Home
Moose, snow and fishing; these are just a few of the many things people think of when they hear “Alaska.” What most don’t think of is the l…
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Pennsylvania Man Knits Hats for AK Service Members
YORK, Pa. — A York retiree last year got hooked on a new hobby: loom knitting.
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How a Service Member’s Mom Gives Back to the Military Through Cake and the USO
If you are ever in the barracks on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) in Anchorage, Alaska, you may run into a USO volunteer walking ar…
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Soldiers and volunteers come together to deliver baked goods and holiday greetings
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska – A sweet surprise greeted single soldiers and airmen residing on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson t…
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Live from the USO!
If you were able to join us for our ‘Live from the USO’ - celebrating America’s military service members and their courageous families duri…
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Generous donation from First Bank Alaska
First Bank, headquartered in Ketchikan Alaska, has generously donated $5000 to USO Alaska. USO Alaska has full-time USO centers at Ft. Wain…
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Airport Center Operations Suspended
What the USO is doing in response to coronavirus
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Texas Roadhouse Donates to USO
Texas Roadhouse once again donated gift cards to the USO Center on JBER. The generous donation of $4300 worth of gift cards will be used fo…
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USO SPRING TOUR 2020
The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and USO Entertainment provided JBER with a fantastic show as part of their Spring Tour 2020!…
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USO Alaska Pet Therapy Program
USO Alaska incorporates pet therapy as one of many resiliency support initiatives at various USO locations throughout the state. Many servi…
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USO Fort Wainwright Center Grand Opening
Representatives from military, government, and non-profit organizations joined service members and families to celebrate the Grand Opening …
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USO Pathfinder Transition Services Opens
Community and military partners gathered to christen the new USO Alaska Pathfinder Transition Services Office with an official ribbon cutti…
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Health Net Federal Services Sponsors USO Thanksgiving Dinner
Health Net Federal Services (HNFS) is the newest USO Alaska sponsor, supporting military programs and outreach. This includes co-sponsoring…
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GCI contributes more than $16,000 to USO Alaska
GCI increased its ongoing support of military members through USO Alaska in 2017 to more than $16,000 in annual contributions.
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USO Alaska Cuts Ribbon to Support Alaska’s Newest Service Members
Military leaders, recruiters, new service members and USO Alaska staff and volunteers celebrated the grand opening of a new USO Alaska dayr…
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$23,520 Awarded to USO Alaska
USO Alaska received $23,520 from the 2017 Iron Dog Raffle proceeds and Kendall Automotive’s Kendall Cares program. The contribution will su…
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The Odom Corporation, 2Go Tesoro Raise $2,500 for USO Alaska
The Odom Corporation and Tesaro 2 Go teamed up to raise $2,500 for USO Alaska in support of Alaska’s military. Representatives from Odom, t…
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USO Alaska “Icebox” Opens at Eielson AFB
The USO opens its second USO Alaska Center at Eielson AFB on Saturday, February 4. The “soft open” is scheduled in time for a USO 76th anni…
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Wells Fargo Donates $15,000 to USO Alaska
The Wells Fargo West Region Military Grants program has awarded a $15,000 grant to USO Alaska to support its new facilities and programs on…
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Iron Dog Raffle Tickets
USO Alaska sold 4 of the 6 winning tickets in 2017! Buy your ticket from the USO, as up to 50% of ticket sale proceeds benefit USO Alaska &…
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About USO Alaska
The USO is a 501c3 nonprofit military support organization. The mission of the USO is to connect service members with family, home and coun…