Programs

How we show up for the people who serve in Germany

Practical, steady support built around the real rhythm of service here: arrivals, training rotations, deployments, recovery and the holidays in between.

A USO care pack strapped to a soldier’s rucksack beside boots and field gear.

Care packages · Mission delivery · USO2GO

Support that travels to where the mission is

USO2GO kits, snacks, games and connectivity gear reach training areas, flight lines and forward sites across Germany and the wider EMEA region. Mission delivery runs are planned with unit leadership so the right kit lands at the right moment.

Soldiers playing handheld games beside a USO and Verizon mobile gaming kit.

Center experience

Wi-Fi, gaming, family rooms and a warm snack

Every center offers free Wi-Fi and calling, gaming consoles, comfortable seating, coffee and snacks, kids’ corners and quiet space to study or simply be off duty for an hour.

A USO staff member showing a service member the USO Reading Program tablet inside a mobile van.

Family programs

For spouses, children and the people holding it together at home

Coffee connections for newly arrived spouses, Month of the Military Child events, reading programs that record a parent’s voice for bedtime, and holiday meals for everyone who cannot fly home.

A Marine greeting a certified USO therapy dog in a working vest on a bench outside.

Canine program

A calm presence on a hard day

Certified facility and therapy dogs visit centers, the Warrior Center and unit events. It sounds simple. For someone twelve time zones from family, it is often the moment the day turns.

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Warrior Center support · Landstuhl

Beside wounded, ill and injured service members and their families

Families arrive in Germany with hours of notice. We provide a place to rest, meals, laundry, transport help and quiet company for as long as treatment takes.

Expeditionary & training-site support

Pop-up lounges during Saber Strike, Saber Guardian and other multinational rotations.

Gaming & esports

Tournaments and open play nights that keep junior enlisted connected off duty.

Transition & education

Workshops for service members and spouses preparing for their next chapter.

A USO care pack sitting on the ground in front of a soldier and a military vehicle.

PLACEHOLDER: Program schedules, registration links and seasonal event calendar

Show your support

Programs run on volunteers and local giving.

A few hours behind a welcome desk or a monthly gift keeps these doors open.

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USO care package boxes stacked on a flight line in front of a military helicopter.