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| | | | | | | | | |  | | Issue 134 / August 2025 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | USO Supporter,
We have some big news to share with you: Lieutenant General (Ret.) Michael Linnington has been named the next CEO of the USO! A decorated 35-year Army veteran with combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, he has also served as Commandant of Cadets at West Point and as the first civilian Director of POW/MIA Accountability at the Department of Defense. He begins in late October.
As we welcome him, we’re grateful for you. Your support helps open new centers, bring our canine program to deployed troops and provide care and morale to those who bravely serve.
P.S. You can help us decide what the 2026 USO calendar looks like! Vote here! | | |  | USO FRONT LINES | |  | | | |  | | | | USO opens first center aboard amphibious assault ship | | | | |  | | | | USO supports the Army’s largest annual deployment in Europe | Defender 2025 brought thousands of U.S. and allied service members together to prepare for possible warfare scenarios in the European theatre. From deployment to arrival in Europe and training on base, the USO provided crucial support like care packages and connections to home. Learn more. | | |  | GET INSPIRED | | | | | |  | | | | Canine volunteers boost morale in Eastern Europe | USO Canine Volunteers Tanjiro and Gertrude recently brought smiles and comfort to deployed troops in Eastern Europe — a much-needed boost for those far from home. Learn more about the USO Canine Program. | | |  | EVENTS | | | | | |  | | | | USO hosts Summer Block Party for military families abroad | | Last month, USO Sigonella hosted a Summer Block Party filled with games, crafts, face painting, treats and water slides. The USO is proud to host events that give military families a chance to relax, connect and make lasting memories together. | | |  | GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT | | | | | |  | | | | Comedy stars bring laughter to airmen overseas | | The laughs were nonstop! Comedians Jay Pharoah and AJ Foster joined the USO at RAF Mildenhall in the U.K. where they brought down the house with a rousing stand-up show for service members. The duo also visited RAF Lakenheath, getting a behind-the-scenes look at how the Air Force carries out its mission overseas. | | | | | | | |  | CORPORATE PARTNERS | | | | | USO Partner Highlight: Wonder®
Since 2018, Wonder has partnered with the USO to help provide a variety of programs to help strengthen the well-being of service members and their families. By year-end 2026, Wonder® will have donated $3,350,000 to the USO through the annual Deploy the Joy campaign. You can join them in supporting the USO by finding our logo on Wonder® packaging and retail displays nationwide or by visiting DeploytheJoy.com to enter for a chance to win a backyard makeover! | | | | | | | | | |  | OTHER WAYS TO GIVE | | | | | August is National Make-A-Will Month! | Nearly 67% of adults don’t have a will — but with FreeWill, you can create one for free in just 20 minutes. It’s simple, secure and gives you peace of mind. You can even leave a legacy gift to the USO to support our mission long into the future. Contact us at krutherford@uso.org or 703-579-0845 with any questions! Learn more about building your legacy through a free will, free trust and beneficiary designation. | | |  | | | 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. Set up your monthly gift now. >> | | | | | | | | | | Thank you for supporting
our nation's heroes. | | | | | |
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Photos by Petty Officer 1st Class Erickson Magno and USO | | | | |
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