Stories
Stories from USO Alaska
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From New York to Alaska: How Service Members Deployed to the Arctic Received USO Support on Every Step of the Journey
The USO’s mission is seemingly simple: to strengthen the well-being of the people serving in America’s military and their families. However…
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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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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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Air Force Veteran Hits the Road to Deliver USO Support to Service Members Throughout Alaska
The great outdoors of Alaska, while breathtaking and vast, can leave many service members and their families who are stationed there feelin…
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USO Holiday Bags
By Georgina Fernandez Published: Dec. 14, 2022 at 4:32 PM
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Northern Alaska gears up for Fall fun at USO
Fall is in full swing, and so is our programming in Northern Alaska! USO Fort Wainwright celebrated September birthdays with our monthly bi…
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August 2022 Newsletter
The August 2022 edition of the USO Alaska newsletter is now available. CLICK HERE to access the newsletter.
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June 2022 Newsletter
Our newsletter for the month of June 2022 is available for everyone! Please visit the link below to see our latest newsletter and learn mor…
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May 2022 Newsletter
USO Alaska is proud to share its newsletter for May 2022. To see the newsletter and subscribe, please CLICK HERE.
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NFL-USO tour to take place in Alaska
NEW YORK, N.Y. – March 29, 2022 – Denver Broncos tight end ANDREW BECK, Cleveland Browns running back DEMETRIC FELTON JR., and Indianapolis…
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February 2022 Newsletter
CLICK HERE to read the February 2022 edition of the USO Alaska newsletter.
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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…