USO Las Vegas

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“It’s a load off my mind knowing USO Las Vegas is back home taking care of my family. Because of what you all do, I can fight the good fight with one less concern” - MSgt. Lawrence, USAF.  

The mission of the USO is to strengthen America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. The USO is NOT part of the Federal government. It was congressionally chartered in 1941 by President Franklin Roosevelt as a private, non-profit organization that relies on the generosity of individuals, organizations and corporations to support its activities.

 USO Las Vegas provides a home away from home and a sense of community for the 11,112 active duty troops plus National Guard personnel, Reservist, veterans and their families currently stationed in Southern Nevada. We offer morale-boosting and family-strengthening programs, deployment and re-deployment support, discreet and compassionate support for Families of the Fallen, as well as passenger terminal assistance for troops and loved ones alike. Since 2010, we have served more than 195,000 troops and their families.

 

USO Las Vegas Quick Facts:

• We served 45,263 troops and military family members at both our McCarran Airport lounges in 2016.
• Provided a touch of home and reached an additional 42,275 troops and their families through our Warrior and Family Care programming.
• Served meals to 4,773 family members of currently deployed troops through our Serving Heroes Deployed Family Dinners in 2016.
• Helped 79 transitioning service members and spouses through our Transition Services in 2016.
• In 2016, 306 USO Las Vegas volunteers logged 41,646 service hours, the equivalent of 20 Full Time Employees.

 

USO Las Vegas Core Programs:

• Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 Airport Lounges – Both USO Las Vegas airport centers offer free non-alcoholic beverages, snacks, Internet and computer usage, phone cards, and a movie lounge for relaxation and entertainment for troops and their families traveling through McCarran International Airport.
• USO Las Vegas Transition Services – These services connect transitioning service members with local resources to support them as they re-enter civilian life. Our goal is to be a bridge for service members to all available community resources by delivering a concierge experience and “no wrong door” approach.
• Warrior and Family Care – USO Las Vegas supports, on average, 20-25 local military Family Days, squadron/unit/wing events, Spring Flings, BBQs, and numerous other morale-boosting and family strengthening programs every month for our local military community.
• Serving Heroes Family Dinners – Twice a month USO Las Vegas provide a free, hearty meal, toys, and family-care packages to family members of currently deployed troops.
• Operation Doughnut Drop – Once a week, USO Las Vegas surprises a local service member with 2 dozen free doughnuts as a thank you for going above and beyond the call of duty. 
• Night at the Movies –  Once a month, USO Las Vegas offers 2 free showings of blockbuster movies with free snacks, soda, and popcorn to local military families.
• United Through Reading – This family-strengthening program that allows a deployed troop the opportunity to record a DVD of themselves reading a book to a family member. USO will deliver the DVD and book to the family.
• Airmen in the Dorms Holiday Luncheon – Once a year, USO Las Vegas offers a free holiday lunch and games, prizes, and activities for airmen living in the dorms and stuck on base during the Holiday season.