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Seen history, made history 

In 1976, a computer company called Apple was founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, and the United States celebrated its bicentennial. Ji…

February 2019 USO-Metro Center Highlights 

USO-Metro Monthly Center Highlights We love supporting service members and their families living in and traveling through the National Capi…

USO Warrior and Family Center Fort Belvoir Celebrates Serving 1 Million Guest Visits 

Among the largest USO Centers in the world, the USO Warrior and Family Center Fort Belvoir celebrated its 6th anniversary during its annual…

Please Take The Operation Calibration 2019 Survey! 

Operation Calibration 2019 is here! Click here to take the 2019 survey!

January 2019 USO-Metro Center Highlights 

USO-Metro Monthly Center Highlights Each of our USO-Metro locations started the first month of 2019 strong and ready to support our nation’…

Semper Unum "Always One" 

Semper Paratus or “Always Ready” is the Coast Guard’s motto. Semper Unum or “Always One” represents USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimor…

USO-Metro Supports Members of the U.S. Coast Guard in National Capital Region During Government Shutdown 

Approximately 2,600 Coast Guard members stationed in the National Capital Region are working without pay due to the partial government shut…

Salute to Service: On & Off the Field 

Photo courtesy of Redskins Salute

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, December 7, 2018 

Today we remember the lives lost seventy-seven years ago during the attacks on Pearl Harbor that killed more than 2,400 Americans and left …

President Bush and Services provided at USO-Metro JBM-HH USO Honor Guard Lounge 

“As we mourn the passing of an American hero, our nation’s 41st President, George H.W. Bush, I am proud to share with you how our USO is ta…

'It’s a Really Special Time for Us': Trees for Our Heroes Brings Military Service Members to Family Day at Gaver Farm 

Photo by Christina Garcia

November 2018 USO-Metro Center Highlights 

On a monthly basis, we show you all of the highlights you missed from our USO-Metro location Facebook pages. We encourage you to follow eac…

Eagle Scout Candidate Donates Year-Supply of Water for Troops Transiting USO Reagan 

Mason Huiss, 14, teamed up with his community to donate a year’s supply of water to troops transiting the Reagan National Airport with a do…

'Deployable' Mobile USO Services Military Installations Across National Capital Region 

Morning, noon and night, the Mobile USO allows us to bring support and services to troops on the road.

October 2018 Monthly Center Highlights 

USO-Metro Monthly Center Highlights On a monthly basis, we will be showing you all of the highlights you missed from our USO-Metro location…

NASCAR Racer Jesse Iwuji Hosts Meet and Greet at the USO Warrior and Family Center at Bethesda 

NASCAR Racer and U.S. Navy Reservist Jesse Iwuji joined military families at the USO Warrior and Family Center at Bethesda to share his per…

USO-Metro's Combat2Canvas Workshop Provides Vital Service To Wounded, Ill and Injured Service Members 

In partnership with Frontline Arts and Warrior Writers, local Service Members in the National Capital Region participate in a week-long wor…

Get involved with USO-Metro this holiday season! 

Believe it or not, the holidays are just around the corner! Our team of USO-Metro elves have been working hard behind the scenes to make th…

Military Families Try Orchestra Instruments with National Symphony Orchestra 

Military and their families were invited for a day of musical “pets” Thursday when volunteers with the National Symphony Orchestra came out…

Add These 10 Family Activities to Your Calendar for Maximum Fall Fun 

Make memories with your family and the military community this fall with time-honored family activities around the National Capital Region.

September 2018 Monthly Center Highlights 

USO-Metro Monthly Center Highlights On a monthly basis, we will be showing you all of the highlights you missed from our USO-Metro location…

Annual Report 2018 - Volunteers 

Annual Report 2018 - Resiliency Programs 

Annual Report 2018 - Locations & Events 

Annual Report 2018 - Legacy of Hope 

Annual Report 2018 - Chairman's Letter 

USO-Metro Annual Report 2018 

USO-Metro Partners With Washington Nationals to Open All Star Depot 

USO-Metro partnered with the Washington Nationals Thursday to unveil the All-Star Depot at Fort Belvoir, a 12,000-square-foot logistics fac…

Sports Rivals Team-Up to Support the Troops 

Sports rivals from across the National Capital Region teamed up with the USO of Metropolitan Washington - Baltimore to honor American troop…

2018 Military Bowl Tickets On Sale Now! 

TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR 2018 MILITARY BOWL PRESENTED BY NORTHROP GRUMMAN, BENEFITING USO-METRO

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Redskins Players Visit Troops at USO Warrior and Family Center at Bethesda 

The USO Warrior and Family Center at Bethesda welcomed NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL legends during their annual visit to Walter R…

New York Mets Spend Day With Troops and Wounded Warriors 

Photo Courtesy: New York Mets

What's next after active duty service? Discover Project Next S.T.E.P. 

Decades of leadership and team experience, integrity and excellence on the job are just a few of the reasons employers choose from the pool…

USO-Metro Welcomes Families to Fort Belvoir’s Castle Park for Mid-Summer Blast 

The USO Warrior and Family Center at Fort Belvoir hosted families at Fort Belvoir’s gorgeous Castle Park for a mid-summer celebration with …

Washington Nationals and SAIC Honor Troops During Patriotic Series 

The Washington Nationals chose USO-Metro as its philanthropy partner during its annual Patriotic Series on the Fourth of July with special …

Giant Food Gives Back to Military Community at Giant National Capital BBQ Battle 

Hundreds of thousands descended on Pennsylvania Ave. on June 22 and 23 for a massive barbecue festival featuring military chefs, celebritie…

Stratford University’s Culinary Teams Prep for Military Cook-Off 

Culinary teams are revving up for the military cook-off during the Giant National Capital BBQ Battle , which draws hundreds of thousands to…

Stuffed Animals Take Over Warrior and Family Center at Belvoir 

After a family movie night featuring Paddington 2, released earlier this year, the USO Warrior and Family Center at Belvoir invited young g…

Military Spouse Teaches Hands-On Healthy Cooking Class 

With a culinary degree in hand and experience as a head chef, Chef Johnny Scott launched a catering and personal chef business called The M…

USO-Metro's 36th Annual Awards Dinner 

From highly ranked military personnel to former Super Bowl champions, USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore’s 36th Annual Awards Dinner …

Annual Awards Dinner Honorary Guests Giving Back to the National Capital Military Community 

USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore was honored to host a number of celebrity guests and influential representatives at its 36th Annua…

USO-Metro Celebrates Military Children at the Belvoir USO's Annual Barnyard Dances 

During the Month of the Military Child each April, USO-Metro celebrates the strength and recognizes the sacrifices of military children. Be…

‘It Was the Perfect Fit:’ Nearly 1,400 Volunteers Give Back to USO-Metro 

From new faces to longtime friends, the impact of our nearly 1,400-team volunteer support has been tremendous on the USO centers and progra…

2018 Summer Internships Posted 

If you are bright, ambitious, customer-centric, and looking for experience in the non-profit sector or any of the professional focuses list…

Washington Nationals 2019 USO-Metro Ticket Promotion 

Looking for Nationals tickets? This year, USO-Metro has a partnership with the Nationals for a new promotional discount for the military co…

Chef Irvine Hosts Cooking Demonstration with USO-Metro at Fort Belvoir 

Chef Robert Irvine recently hosted a cooking class for wounded, ill and injured service members at the USO Warrior and Family Center at For…

Annual Report - Fiscal Year 2017 

Click the images below to navigate the moments you created in 2017.

USO-Metro Pre-Game Lounge Opens to Troops and Families at FedEx Field 

Military service members and their families received a big welcome at FedEx Field during the grand opening of a new USO of Metropolitan Was…

Saluting our Military Chefs & Five New Recipes for You 

USO-Metro is proud to work closely with many our our local military chefs. From offering cooking classes and workshops to whipping up healt…

Congratulations to our new 2017 Circle of Stars corporate donors! 

USO-Metro’s elite Circle of Stars represents our most generous annual corporate supporters! We are excited to announce the 2017 awardees an…

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How Airtable Works for USO-Metro 

Meet the App We Love! Our team at USO-Metro has been searching high and low for a project management software that would work well for mana…

USO Metro Visits Patriot Point with Military Families as Part of the Beyond the Base Program 

USO-Metro visited Taylors Island, Maryland with nine military families from all throughout the National Capital Region as part of the Beyon…

Giant Food Donates Over $400,000 To USO Of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore 

For the second year, Giant, the title sponsor of National Capital Barbecue Battle, designated the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore …

2018 Operation Calibration - Needs Assessment Survey 

#OperationCalibration2018 Click here to take the 2018 Needs Assessment.

Get to Know USO-Metro's New Digital Sign-In System 

Prepare to see some exciting changes in your local USO! Starting on July 1, 2017, USO-Metro will be replacing paper sign-in at all of our l…

The Legacy of Bob Hope 2017 

A Letter from the Chairman 2017 

Board of Directors 2017 

Salute to the Troops Orlando 

USO-Metro Celebrity Supporters Jump Start the USO's FlexforForces Campaign 

Locations and Events 2017 

Resiliency Programs 2017 

Volunteers 2017 

Giant to return as title sponsor for National Capital Barbecue Battle 

LANDOVER, Md. — Giant for the second year will serve as title sponsor of the 25th Annual Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle benefitting…

3 Ways You Can Support USO-Metro Through Giant 

1. Shop at Giant in June When you make a purchase at Giant during June 2017, choose to donate $1, $3, or $5 to USO-Metro at the register …

National Volunteer Week 2017 

To our volunteers, thank you for all that you do for our military and their families. In 2016 alone, 1,750 volunteers gave 112,819 hours of…

Month of the Military Child 2017 

In April, the Month of the Military Child, USO-Metro celebrated the strength and recognized the sacrifices of military children. Because ou…

Miss America 2017 Savvy Shields Shares Her USO-Metro Experience 

Miss America 2017/USO Metro Savy Shields talks with Chris and Markette about the rewarding work that she’s doing.

USO-Metro 35th Annual Awards Dinner 

USO-Metro Washington-Baltimore Gala Surpasses $1 Million with Help from The Boeing Company Evening co-hosted by Jon Stewart salutes Senior …

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Miss America 2017 Savvy Shields Visits USO-Metro 

When you hear USO Tour, you might have visions of overseas stages and cross-country concert schedules are front of mind. But did you know t…

Annual Report 

The Legacy of Bob Hope 

Volunteers 

Locations and Events 

Resiliency Programs 

A Letter from the Chairman 

WWE Superstars Visit DC Area Service Members with USO-Metro 

In celebration of the USO’s 75th anniversary, the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore – the USO’s largest charter in the world – arran…

Recovering Service Member Gives Back to USO-Metro 

USO WARRIOR AND FAMILY CENTER AT FORT BELVOIR— SFC Bill Lintner returned to the United States to receive treatment at the Fort Belvoir Warr…

Project USO Elf Grants Countless Holiday Wishes 

Last week, volunteers gathered at Fort Belvoir, VA and Fort Meade, MD to distribute gifts for the children of junior enlisted service membe…

A Special Holiday Message to USO-Metro Volunteers 

As we begin to wrap up another successful season of holiday programs, we can’t help but to feel touched by the kindness of our incredible U…

Military Families Celebrate the Holidays with Trees for Our Heroes 

Military families traveled to Gaver Farms in Maryland for a day filled with holiday themed crafts, games, and activities; a visit from Wee …

Happy Thanksgiving from USO-Metro 

Military families gathered at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and The USO Warrior and Family Center at Bethesda for an afternoon of family f…

BWI Salute to the Troops 

Several of our Corporate Partners volunteered with USO-Metro for our annual Salute to the Troops event at BWI Airport! 1,000 care packages …

Ball Boutique at USO Indian Head 

Military spouses gathered at the Indian Head Mix House for a morning of fun, prizes, and dress shopping.

WWE Tribute to the Troops Comes to DC 

WWE Tribute to the Troops honors our servicemen and women and their families. In the long-standing tradition of the USO supporting and ente…

Help Make a Military Family's Tree Shine! 

Choose What Your Donation Buys Do you want to know exactly what your donation buys? You can purchase items on Amazon and have them shipped …

Chef Irvine and Sodexo Cook for Troops at USO Warrior and Family Center at Bethesda 

Thanks to Chef Robert Irvine and Sodexo USA for cooking a meal for our service members and their families at the USO Warrior and Family Cen…

The O'Day & Orioles' Barbecue for the Troops 

Thank you to Elizabeth Prann O'Day, Darren O'Day and the Baltimore Orioles team for supporting our military members and their families with…

USO-Metro 2018 Holiday Programs 

Registration for the 2018 USO-Metro Holiday Programs has Officially Closed! Each holiday season, USO-Metro has the privilege of delivering …

NSF Indian Head USO Provides a Taste of Home 

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HRH Prince Harry, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden Visit the USO Warrior and Family Center 

A trio of VIPs stopped in at the USO Warrior and Family Center at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, to see how art therapy programs there were helpin…

FORT MEADE: CHEF ROBERT IRVINE SHARES HEALTH TIPS FOR MILITARY SPOUSES 

When celebrity chef Robert Irvine walked in the door at the Fort Meade USO Center on April 19, he was greeted by the screams and applause o…

Paul McQuillan Named Chairman of the Board of USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore 

USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore, the largest local regional USO chapter in the nation and a 501c3 military support nonprofit organ…

USO-Metro Announces 13th Annual Stars and Stripes Benefit for the Troops Presented by Live! Casino 

June 30, 2016 11:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time

A Celebration of Service 

President and CEO of USO-Metro, Elaine Rogers, celebrates 40 years serving our military and their families.

Your Local USO: A Tradition You Can Be Proud Of 

“Longest Sitting President in Washington”