USO Hawaii
Our mission is "to serve those who serve" by enhancing the quality of life of US Armed Forces personnel and their families when they arrive in Hawaii; and by creating a cooperative relationship between the US military and the various supporting civilian communities.
Description:
USO Hawaii operates two centers on Oahu - one at Honolulu International Airport and one at Hickam AMC Terminal. USO Hawaii serves over 60,000 military members and their families each year, averaging 165 persons a day. USO Outreach Programs, such as the Deployment / Re-deplolyment Support Program, provide refreshments and Aloha to our troops as they deploy, and also as they return from harms way. Special Events for the military and their families such as USO concerts, Annual Military Appreciation Day at the Honolulu Zoo, and USO Base Race take place throughout the year.
The USO is a nonprofit organization. It is not a government agency. Individual and Corporate donations are needed to provide programs and services to our men and women in uniform, and their families.
History:
Since before the United States entered World War II, the USO (United Service Organizations) has been the bridge between the American public and the U.S. military. In times of peace and war, the USO has consistently delivered its special brand of comfort, morale and recreational services to the military. The USO, a congressionally chartered, private, nonprofit organization, relies on the generosity of individuals and corporations to support USO activities.
Today, the USO delivers its programs and services at more than 135 locations around the world. In recent years, the USO opened centers in Kuwait, Qatar and Afghanistan to support service members participating in Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. Military members and their families visited USO centers more than 5 million times last year. Services include free Internet and e-mail access, libraries and reading rooms, housing assistance, family crisis counseling, support groups, game rooms and nursery facilities.
The USO reaches out through:
- Airport centers, welcoming weary military travelers with a place to rest and the ability to familiarize themselves with their new surroundings
- Family and community centers, promoting intercultural understanding and orientation to unfamiliar locations
- Mobile USOs, reaching out to troops in remote and sometimes unstable locations
USO celebrity entertainment tours bring volunteer celebrities to entertain, lift morale, and express the gratitude and support of the American people.
For almost 70 years, the USO's mission has remained the same. The USO will support U.S. troops and their families wherever they serve. Across the United States and around the world, the American military knows that the USO is there for them. By supporting the USO, Americans show their appreciation and express their gratitude to the men and women who defend us (www.uso.org).
The USO has been in Hawaii since the early 1970s and was incorporated in 1972. On July 19, 2002 we merged with our parent organization, USO Corporate located in Arlington, VA.
Contact person: Barb Troegner, Program Manager, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (808) 833-2012
Address:
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300 Rodgers Blvd., Unit 48 & Hickam AFB
Honolulu, HI 96819
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Web Site: http://www.uso.org/hawaii
Directions:
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USO of Hawaii has two locations: Honolulu International Airport between Baggage Claims E & F on the ground level, and at Hickam AMC Terminal.
Nearest Bus Stop: Route #20 Airport / Route #19 Hickam AMC Terminal, 5 min. minute walk |
| Last updated on August 5, 2010 |
