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The USO currently operates 121 centers around the world, including five mobile canteens, with 68 located in the continental United States, three in the Carribbean and 45 overseas. A sixth canteen is set to open soon at Fort Hood, Texas.
Overseas centers are located in Germany, Italy, France, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Iceland, Bosnia, Japan, Korea, Kuwait and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Service members and their families visit USO centers more than 5 million times each year.
USO World Headquarters is located at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.
Chairman of the USO World Board of Governors is Mr. John Gottschalk.
President and CEO of the USO is The Honorable Edward A. Powell.
General programs and services include:
- "Newcomer" briefings for troops and family members
- Family crisis counseling
- Support groups for families separated by deployments
- Housing assistance
- Libraries and reading rooms
- Cultural awareness seminars
- Airport service centers
- Recreational activities
- Nursery facilities
- High-quality, inexpensive tours
- Employment assistance for military service discharges
- New spouse orientations
- Telephone, Internet and e-mail capabilities
- USO centers which — on or off base — provide a relaxing, homey and wholesome alternative to daily stress.
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