USO holiday events around the world for service members, veterans and families

Priya Butler, left, the USO director of operations for Southwest Asia, shows Spc. Torrence Hall, a cavalry scout assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, Task Force Bison, the holiday decorations for his unit donated by the USO during Operation Christmas Convoy at Camp Nathan Smith, Dec. 23. Operation Christmas Convoy delivered gifts to soldiers on remote forward operating bases for the holiday season.
Priya Butler, left, the USO director of operations for Southwest Asia, shows Spc. Torrence Hall, a cavalry scout assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, Task Force Bison, the holiday decorations for his unit donated by the USO during Operation Christmas Convoy at Camp Nathan Smith, Dec. 23. Operation Christmas Convoy delivered gifts to soldiers on remote forward operating bases for the holiday season.

Every year, the United Service Organizations (USO) creates special, meaningful programming for our military members and families around the world in hopes of making their seasons bright. With deployed personnel, men and women stationed far from home, the USO aims to create a little bit of holiday magic in hopes of easing the distance.

Here is the USO’s list of upcoming events around the world this holiday season:

Coffee Connections (Military Spouses):

Upcoming center events from December 6 to 13 are listed by date and location: December 6: - Fort Meade, MD (AM & PM) - Fort Irwin, CA - Naples, Italy - JBER, AK December 9: - Rota, Spain - NATO, UK December 10: - Warrior Center, Germany - Camp Walker, Korea - Osan, Korea - Sigonella, Italy - Fort Eustis, VA - Fort Sill, OK - Corpus Christi, TX - NAS Pensacola, FL - Fort Wainwright, AK December 11: - Stuttgart, Germany - Langley, VA - Yokosuka, Japan - Stavanger, Norway - El Paso, TX December 12: - Fort Leonard Wood, MO - Fort Riley, KS - Wiesbaden, Germany - Fort Moore, GA - Fort Stewart, GA - Fort Greely, AK - Camp Kinser, Japan - Naval Base Guam - Stuttgart, Germany (AM & PM) - Fort Cavazos, TX - Laughlin, TX December 13: - Andersen, Guam The image also features a decorative border with holiday-themed icons and a coffee cup illustration labeled "Coffee Connections USO Est. 2017.

Not coming to a spot near you? Join a virtual connection:

USO Coffee Connections event announcement for December 5 at 8:00 pm ET, inviting participants to a virtual cookie decorating session celebrating #USOCookieWeek. The image shows hands decorating Christmas-themed cookies on a wooden table, with a gingerbread house and various decorated cookies including trees, snowflakes, and gingerbread men. There are bowls with icing and sprinkles, and a green icing bag on the table. The USO logo and a cartoon cookie character in military gear are also featured.

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Holiday Events around the World (great for kids, too!)

USO Holiday Events for December 2024: December 6: - San Antonio, TX: Cookies & Hot Chocolate - Corpus Christi, TX: Gingerbread Galore 2024 - Sigonella, Italy: Sig the Season & Cookies - Camp Hansen, Japan: Cookies & Cocoa December 7: - San Antonio, TX: Brunch & photos with Santa - Fort Riley, KS: Merry Grinchmas - Sigonella, Italy: Cookies with Santa - Naples, Italy: Cookies with Santa December 9: - Fort Riley, KS: Wrap It Up December 10: - San Diego, CA: Santa Paws Holiday Photos - Spangdahlem, Germany: The Mistle-Taco Luncheon December 11: - Spangdahlem, Germany: Holiday Gratitude Drops - Scott, IL: Santa Drop - Naples, Italy: Teddy Bear Club - Gingerbread - Naples, Italy: Paws & Santa Paws December 12: - Lakenheath, UK: Naughty or Nice Bingo - Wright-Patterson, OH: Deployed Spouse Dinner December 13: - Camp Humphreys, Korea: A Sweet House Party - Corpus Christi, TX: Holly Jolly Playgroup - Camp Hansen, Japan: Cookies & Cocoa - Andersen, Guam: Spouse Cookie Exchange

December 14: - Fort Riley, KS: Caroling, Cookies, & Cocoa - Spangdahlem, Germany: Holiday Cup of Joe - Wright-Patterson, OH: Annual Children’s Holiday Party December 15: - San Diego, CA: Holiday Homecoming Lei Making December 17: - San Diego, CA: Princess & Princess Cookies & Cocoa - Spangdahlem, Germany: Crayon Cafe December 18: - Wright-Patterson, OH: Holiday Carol-Oke December 19: - San Diego, CA: Gingerbread Decorating - Naples, Italy: Holiday - Taste of Home December 20: - Camp Humphreys, Korea: Ho Ho Ho Holiday Bash - Spangdahlem, Germany: Christmas Brunch - Camp Hansen, Japan: Cookies & Cocoa December 23: - Yokota, Japan: Cookie Decorating December 24: - Camp Foster, Japan: Cookie and Cocoa Bar - Naples, Italy: Operation Cookie Drop December 28: - Spangdahlem, Germany: Holiday Cup of Joe Make sure to check your local USO for other USO holiday events!

USO Special Delivery (For expecting spouses and moms-to-be):

USO Special Delivery event announcement for new or expecting parents, offering in-person and virtual opportunities. Upcoming Local Events: - Dec. 12: Camp Albertshof, Germany - Dec. 14: Misawa AB, Japan - Feb. 5: New Orleans, LA Upcoming Virtual Event: - Dec. 9: Virtual Special Delivery Includes a photo of a group of people standing together indoors, some holding babies, with USO banners and balloon decorations in the background. Showers are open to expecting (pregnant) and new (6 months postpartum or less) moms, welcoming active duty, reserve, National Guard Service Members, and military spouses. A call to action button invites users to click to find and register for their local USO Special Delivery.

USO Transitions:

Less holiday-related but great information on how to get a job with TSA:

USO Transition Program invites you to explore TSA careers in a special information session. The image shows a group of people observing a security screening process. The webinar is scheduled for Friday, December 6 at 11am ET. Register now at https://bit.ly/USOandTSA to discover opportunities with the Transportation Security Administration.

About the USO:

Since 1941, the USO has been the nation’s leading organization to serve the men and women in the U.S. military, and their families, throughout their time in uniform. From the moment they join, through their assignments and deployments, and as they transition back to their communities, the USO is always by their side.

Today’s USO continuously adapts to the needs of our men and women in uniform and their families, so they can focus on their very important mission. We operate USO centers at or near military installations across the United States and throughout the world, including in combat zones, and even un-staffed USO service sites in places too dangerous for anyone but combat troops to occupy.

USO airport centers throughout the country offer around-the clock hospitality for traveling service members and their families. Our trademark USO tours bring America and its celebrities to service members who are assigned far from home, to entertain them and convey the support of the nation. And our many specialized programs offer a continuum of support to service members throughout their journey of service, from the first time they don the uniform until the last time they take it off.

The USO is not part of the federal government. A congressionally chartered, private organization, the USO relies on the generosity of individuals, organizations and corporations to support its activities, and is powered by a family of volunteers to accomplish our mission of connection.

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Tessa Robinson

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Tessa Robinson served as Editor in Chief for We Are The Mighty from January 2020 – May 2025. She spent over a decade with the federal government working in emergency management before reinventing herself as a writer courtesy of military life. Prior to coming to WATM, Robinson served as Managing Editor for Spouse and Family at Military.com and Branded Content at Task and Purpose. She’s the author of the New York Times Deployment Diary and founder of Humans on the Homefront. Robinson served on the Board of Advisors of the Military Family Advisory Network, and has worked with countless military nonprofits and VSOs to better support our military community.


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