Stories

From Stateside to Afghanistan and Back, the USO is Always By Their Side 

It’s finally 5 p.m. on base.

After a Day of Jumping Out of a ‘Perfectly Good Airplane’ at Military Free Fall School, Service Members Can Unwind at the USO 

Skydiving is an exhilarating – albeit inherently stressful – experience. For most people, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime event.

USO Arizona receives $50K grant from Thunderbirds Charities 

PHOENIX, Arizona – USO Arizona, the nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening America’s military by annually keeping millions of se…

USO West Region Newsletter 

USO West recently released the latest edition of its quarterly newsletter, Keeping Connected, providing information about our USO services,…

Mortgage company kicks off campaign to benefit military children through local USO’s 

New Jersey-based company Freedom Mortgage announced today the start of its annual “Rucksacks to Backpacks” campaign, providing school suppl…

USO West Region Newsletter 

USO West is proud to release our first newsletter, Keeping Connected, providing information about our USO services, programming and outreac…

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…

USO Kids' Camp at Koli Equestrian Center 

Military kids throughout the state of Arizona attended USO Arizona’s Kids’ Camp at the Koli Equestrian Center. The children participated in…

Diamond Days 

Thanks to our partnership with Fry’s Food Stores, USO Arizona received 2,000 lower-level tickets to various Arizona Diamondbacks games in 2…

Back to School Bash 

On July 29, 2017, USO Arizona partnered with Fighter Country, Freedom Mortgage, and the Luke Air Force Base Chapel to provide backpacks and…

Barracks Bash at Fort Huachuca 

Over the Labor Day weekend, USO Arizona hosted a Barracks Bash for Fort Huachuca soldiers, many of whom are restricted to the base while th…

Operation: Baby Shower Yuma 

On August 19, 2017, USO Arizona partnered with the Marine Corps Community Services to host a baby shower for over 70 expectant moms, all of…

Kids Camp at Fort Huachuca 

On September 2, 2017, USO Arizona hosted three Kids Camps at Fort Huachuca’s Buffalo Corral. Participants, all military children, learned a…

Operation: Baby Shower Phoenix 

On June 10, 2017, USO Arizona partnered with the Arizona Cardinals to host a baby shower for 70 expectant moms, all of whom are either in t…

Operation Rock Star 2017 

On May 6, 2017, USO Arizona hosted the inaugural Operation Rock Star event at Hayden Square in Tempe. Five bands and three soloists compete…

944th Fighter Wing Kids Day 

The 944th Fighter Wing hosted kids and parents for a mock training and deployment. Insight was given on what their parents and loved ones g…

US Army Recruiting Battalion Phoenix @ Diamond Days 

On April 9, 2017, USO Arizona partnered with the US Army Recruiting Battalion Phoenix, Fry’s Food Stores, and the Arizona Diamondbacks to h…

USO Arizona Baby Shower Fort Huachuca 

On April 7, 2017, USO Arizona hosted a baby shower for expectant military moms, all of whom are either in the military or are married to a …

Hearts Apart Bowling Event 

TOLLESON, AZ.— Strikes and spares were rampant this past weekend as families of deployed Airmen and other service members got a chance to p…

Annual Desert Boneyard Run 

TUCSON, AZ.— Instead of fighter jets, the historic “Boneyard” at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base became a runway for the general public as 2,0…

USMC Family Day: Fun In The Sun 

PHOENIX, AZ.— The happy faces of military families shined as brightly as the Arizona sun this past Sunday, when 1,250 U.S. Marines and thei…

Phoenix Suns Employee Build Photo Gallery 

USMC Family Day Photo Gallery 

USO Arizona's Phoenix Suns Employee Build 

USO Zoologist Kid's Camp Photo Gallery 

USO Diamond Days Photo Gallery