Stories
News and Stories from the USO Northwest
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Shali Center provides First Class service to deploying Soldiers
One of the most important and rewarding volunteer opportunities that occurs at our Shali Center is when our soldiers and airman deploy over…
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Mobile Outreach program visits Coast Guard Surf Station Quillayute River
No place is too remote for our USO Northwest mobile outreach program. Take the Coast Guard Surf Station Quillayute River, for example. Loca…
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Sons of the American Revolution donate Commemorative Brick to SeaTac Center
The Sons of the American Revolution held their annual statewide conference in the area and they showed their support of the USO by making a…
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Camp Lewis Center hosts Thanks for your Service Dinners
The USO Camp Lewis Center, conveniently located in the heart of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, hosts monthly “Thanks for your Service” meals. …
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Shali Center volunteer is dedicated to the Mission
“Dedicated to the mission” would best describe McChord Field’s USO Shali Center volunteer Larry Schloer. Larry and his wife, Kaycie, have b…
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Mobile Outreach program spreads cheer among JBLM families
Military life can be very challenging for service members and their families. Moving from one base to another is difficult, both physically…
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USO Oregon Outreach volunteer Steve Rutter amasses over 1700 hours of service
USO Oregon Outreach volunteer Steve Rutter has been a loyal and trusted volunteer with the USO in the Portland area since 2017. He proudly…
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New USO Center serves recruits at Portland MEPS
Since opening our new Center at the Portland Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), USO volunteers have been serving approximately 1,…
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SeaTac Center provides welcome respite for traveling military families
The USO SeaTac Center provides traveling military and their families with a comfortable lounge offering guests snacks and beverages, luggag…
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Military Spouses come together at Coffee Connections
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, the USO Camp Lewis Center, hosts “Coffee Connections”, an event that brings active duty military spouses …