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October 2024 - Volunteer of the Month - M Horton 

Introducing M Horton, USO Stuttgart’s October 2024 Volunteer of the Month!

Quarter 3 Volunteer of the Quarter - Sergio Dominguez 

Drumroll please! Introducing, Sergio Dominguez, USO Stuttgart’s 2024 Quarter 4 Volunteer of the Quarter!

September 2024 - Volunteer of the Month - Michael Duncan 

Introducing Michael Duncan, USO Stuttgart’s September 2024 Volunteer of the Month!

August 2024 - Volunteer of the Month - Anna Serilli 

It’s time to celebrate! Put your hands together for Anna Serilli, USO Stuttgart’s August 2024 Volunteer of the Month!

Quarter 3 Volunteer of the Quarter - Mo Dominguez 

Let’s celebrate USO Stuttgart’s 2024 Quarter 3 Volunteer of the Quarter, Mo Dominguez!

July 2024 - Volunteer of the Month - Chris Biddie 

Drumroll please! Meet Chris Biddie, USO Stuttgart’s July 2024 Volunteer of the Month!

June 2024 - Volunteer of the Month - Natasha Barry 

Meet USO Stuttgart’s July 2024 Volunteer of the Month, Natasha Barry!

May 2024 - Volunteer of the Month - Raven Pennington 

Introducing USO Stuttgart’s May 2024 Volunteer of the Month, Raven Pennington!

Quarter 2 2024 Volunteer of the Quarter - KT Aitken 

Drum roll please! Join us in congratulating USO Stuttgart’s 2024 Quarter 2 Volunteer of the Quarter, KT Aitken!

April 2024 - Volunteers of the Month - Sergio & Mo Dominguez 

Drumroll please! Let’s meet USO Stuttgart’s April 2024 Volunteers of the Month, Sergio & Mo Dominguez!!

March 2024 - Volunteer of the Month - KT Aitken 

Introducing KT Aitken, USO Stuttgart’s March 2024 Volunteer of the Month!

February 2024 - Volunteer of the Month - Kenny Ortiz 

Let’s celebrate USO Stuttgart’s February 2024 Volunteer of the Month, Kenny Ortiz!

Quarter 1 2024 Volunteer of the Quarter - Julie Brown 

join us in celebrating Julie Brown, USO Stuttgart’s Quarter 1 2024 Volunteer of the Quarter!

January 2024 - Volunteer of the Month - Tania Pippin 

Join us in congratulating USO Stuttgart’s January 2024 Volunteer of the Month, Tania Pippin!

December 2023 Volunteer of the Month - Julie Brown 

Drumroll please! Meet Julie Brown, USO Stuttgart’s December Volunteer of the Month!

November 2023 Volunteer of the Month - Olivia Bauder 

Join us in congratulating USO Stuttgart’s November 2023 Volunteer of the Month, Olivia Bauder!

October 2023 - Volunteer of the Month - Renee Duncan 

Introducing USO Stuttgart’s October 2023 Volunteer of the Month, Renee Duncan!

Quarter 4 2023 Volunteer of the Quarter - Kymberlee Gilkey 

Meet Kymberlee Gilkey, USO Stuttgart’s 2023 Quarter 4 Volunteer of the Quarter!

September 2023 Volunteer of the Month - Pogen Wilson 

Drumroll please! Meet Pogan Wilson, USO Stuttgart’s September 2023 Volunteer of the Month!

August 2023 Volunteer of the Month - Heidi Kelly 

Introducing USO Stuttgart’s Volunteer of the Month for August 2023, Heidi Kelly!

Quarter 3 2023 Volunteer of the Quarter - Rose Candia 

Join us in congratulating USO Stuttgart’s Volunteer of the Quarter for Quarter 3 2023, Rose Candia.

July 2023 Volunteer of the Month - Maria Dates 

Meet USO Stuttgart’s July 2023 Volunteer of the Month, Maria Dates!

June 2023 Volunteer of the Month - Karen Stroup 

Introducing Karen Stroup, USO Stuttgart’s June Volunteer of the Month!

May 2023 Volunteer of the Month - Kymberlee Gilkey 

Drumroll please! Meet Kymberlee Gilkey, USO Stuttgart’s May Volunteer of the Month!

Quarter 2 2023 Volunteer of the Quarter - Joanna Calahan 

Join us in congratulating USO Stuttgart’s Volunteer of the Quarter, Joanna Calahan!

April 2023 Volunteer of the Month - Evonna King 

Introducing Evonna King as USO Stuttgart’s April 2023 Volunteer of the Month!

March 2023 Volunteer of the Month - Aaron Womack 

Let us introduce you to Aaron Womack, USO Stuttgart’s March 2023 Volunteer of the Month!

February 2023 Volunteer of the Month - Tiffany Sletto 

Have you met Tiffany? Tiffany Sletto is USO Stuttgart’s February 2023 Volunteer of the Month!

Quarter 1 2023 Volunteer of the Quarter 

Meet USO Stuttgart’s Volunteer of the Quarter for Q1, Christian Moreno!

January 2023 Volunteer of the Month - Christin Gasiewicz 

Drumroll please! It’s Christin Gasiewicz, USO Stuttgart’s January 2023 Volunteer of the Month!

December 2022 - Volunteer of the Month - Steven McNabb 

Congratulations to Steven, USO Stuttgart’s December 2022 Volunteer of the Month!

November 2022 - Volunteer of the Month - Joanna Calahan 

Congratulations to USO Stuttgart’s November Volunteer of the Month, Joanna Calahan!

October 2022 - Volunteer of the Month - Nan Lawless 

Introducing Nancy (Nan) Lawless, USO Stuttgart’s October Volunteer of the Month!

Quarter 4 2022 Volunteer of the Quarter 

OMG! It’s Justin, USO Stuttgart’s Quarter 4 Volunteer of the Quarter!

September 2022 - Volunteer of the Month - Christian Moreno 

Congratulations to Christian, USO Stuttgart’s September 2022 Volunteer of the Month!

August 2022 - Volunteer of the Month - Justin Carlisle 

This is Justin, USO Stuttgart’s August 2022 Volunteer of the Month!

Quarter 3 2022 Volunteer of the Quarter 

Meet Annalisa Bone, USO Stuttgart’s 2022 Quarter 3 Volunteer of the Quarter! She solemnly swears she is up to no good!

July - Volunteer of the Month - Rose Candia 

Meet Rose Candia, USO Stuttgart’s July Volunteer of the Month!

June 2022 - Volunteer of the Month - Ashley Savage 

Meet Ashley Savage, USO Stuttgart’s June Volunteer of the Month!

May 2022 - Volunteer of the Month - Annalisa Bone 

Meet Annalisa Bone, USO Stuttgart’s May Volunteer of the Month!

Quarter 2 2022 Volunteer of the Quarter 

Meet Kimberly Weber, USO Stuttgart’s Volunteer of the Quarter!

April 2022 - Volunteer of the Month - Kimberly Weber 

Meet Kimberly Weber, USO Stuttgart’s April Volunteer of the Month!

March 2022 Volunteer of the Month - Tracy Green 

Meet Tracy Green, USO Stuttgart’s March Volunteer of the Month!

February 2022 Volunteer of the Month - Mildred Lonergan 

Meet Mildred Lonergan, USO Stuttgart’s February Volunteer of the Month!

Quarter 1 2022 Volunteer of the Quarter 

Meet Stephen Pursley, USO Stuttgart’s Volunteer of the Quarter!

January 2022 Volunteers of the Month - Richard and Violet Horsley 

Meet Richard and Violet Horsley, USO Stuttgart’s January Volunteers of the Month!

December 2021 Volunteer of the Month - Darrell John 

Meet Darrell John, USO Stuttgart’s December Volunteer of the Month!

November 2021 Volunteer of the Month - Stephen Pursley 

Meet Stephen Pursley, USO Stuttgart’s November Volunteer of the Month!

October 2021 Volunteer of the Month - Ayonna Clark 

Meet Ayonna Clark, USO Stuttgart’s October Volunteer of the Month!

Winter 2021 Volunteer of the Quarter - Samantha John 

Meet Sam! She is USO Stuttgart’s Volunteer of the Quarter for Winter 2021!

September 2021 Volunteer of the Month - Stephanie Lopez 

Meet Stephanie Lopez, USO Stuttgart’s September 2021 Volunteer of the Month!

August 2021 Volunteer of the Month - Samantha John 

Big shout outs to Samantha John as the August 2021 Volunteer of the Month for USO Stuttgart!

July 2021 Volunteer of the Month - Aline Crowley and Kristina Sterling 

Congratulations to the dream team, Aline Crowley and Kristina Sterling, USO Stuttgart’s Volunteers of the Month for July 2021!

June 2021 Volunteer of the Month - Ashley Savage 

Congratulations to Ashley Savage, USO Stuttgart’s Volunteer of the Month for June 2021!

May 2021 Volunteer of the Month - Michael Bitson 

Congratulations to Michael Bitson, USO Stuttgart’s Volunteer of the Month for May!

Spring 2021 Volunteer of the Quarter - Missy Redding 

Three cheers for Missy! She is USO Stuttgart’s Volunteer of the Quarter for Spring 2021!

April 2021 Volunteer of the Month - Lauren Bassichis 

Congratulations to Lauren Bassichis, USO Stuttgart’s Volunteer of the Month for April!

March 2021 Volunteer of the Month - Megan Perry 

Congratulations to Megan Perry, USO Stuttgart’s Volunteer of the Month for March!

February 2021 Volunteer of the Month - Missy Redding 

Congratulations to Missy Redding, USO Stuttgart’s Volunteer of the Month for February! Although new to the area, Missy is a go-getter and …

Winter 2021 Volunteer of the Quarter - SFC Anthony Jones 

Meet Anthony, USO Stuttgart’s Volunteer of the Quarter for Winter 2021!

January 2021 Volunteer of the Month - Anthony Jones 

Congratulations to Anthony Jones, our Volunteer of the Month for January! Anthony has been a volunteer with USO Stuttgart since May 2020 an…

December Volunteer of the Month – Steve Jacinto 

Congratulations to Steve Jacinto, our Volunteer of the Month for December. Steve began volunteering with USO Stuttgart in November and has …

November 2020 Volunteer of the Month Stephanie Kudelko 

Congratulations to Stephanie Kudelko, our Volunteer of the Month for November! In the month of November, Stephanie donated 51.5 hours bring…

October 2020 Volunteer of the Month - Mara Butners 

Three cheers for Mara, USO Stuttgart’s October Volunteer of the Month! Mara joined the USO Stuttgart team in April at the start of the COV…

This Veterans Day, the USO Gives Americans Five Ways to Honor Our Military, Veterans 

Variety’s fourth annual Salute to Service, presented by History Channel, will pay tribute to the USO with special segment highlighting near…

Fall 2020 Volunteer of the Quarter Dana Wilkins 

Within hours of landing in Stuttgart, Major Dana Wilkins was sitting in the in-processing brief and upon hearing the USO Stuttgart brief, h…

September 2020 Volunteer of the Month Ayonna Clark 

Congratulations to Ayonna, our Volunteer of the Month for September! Ayonna’s sweet and outgoing personality brightens the USO center and m…

August 2020 Volunteer of the Month Dana Wilkins 

Congratulations to Major Dana Wilkins, our Volunteer of the Month for August! Dana is a member of the National Guard and often spends his d…

July 2020 Volunteer of the Month Colleen Cooney 

Congratulations to Colleen Cooney, our Volunteer of the Month for July! Colleen began volunteering with USO Stuttgart in February 2019 and …

Summer 2020 Volunteer of the Quarter Annalisa Bone 

Annalisa came to volunteer at USO Stuttgart after she decided that spending her days at USO Stuttgart would be a great way to meet new peop…

June 2020 Volunteer of the Month Allison Cooke 

The only thing sweeter than the treats Allison bakes for USO Stuttgart is her personality! Allison’s sweet treats and personality have been…

May 2020 Volunteer of the Month Kymberlee Gilkey 

Here’s the story, of a woman named Kymberlee, who loves volunteering with USO Stuttgart and acting silly in order to entertain kids. Kymber…

Job Opening! 

Interested in being part of the team that serves the military community in Stuttgart? Want to be part of a dynamic organization where your…

April 2020 Volunteer of the Month Annalisa Bone 

Help us shout to the roof tops “Congratulations!” to Annalisa. Her spunky personality and dedication to USO Stuttgart have earned her the …

Spring 2020 Volunteer of the Quarter Steve Parker 

Steve Parker has volunteered a grand total of 186.25 hours over the last two years, and that is with taking the summers off! He began volun…

March 2020 Volunteer of the Month Wadell Vann 

Please help us tell Dell just how EGGcellent we think he is!

Winter 2019 Volunteer of the Quarter: Karen Stroup 

Karen is known as “the one who signs up for everything” among the USO Stuttgart Volunteers. She brings fun to each event because you never…

USO Stuttgart Closed Until Further Notice 

USO Stuttgart exists to be a welcoming and uplifting home away from home for our USAG Stuttgart community. We are going to continue that mi…

February 2020 Volunteer of the Month 

Herzliche Glückwünsche! Please help us shout “Congratulations!” in as many languages as we can to Steve Parker. Steve began volunteering wi…

January 2020 Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Jen Bailey! Our USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month for January is Jen Bailey. Jen noticed our bookshelf was looking a…

December 2019 Volunteer of the Month 

Major Dana Wilkins jumped right into the USO Stuttgart team after hearing our compelling in-processing brief. He is a member of the Nationa…

November 2019 USO Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Karen Stroup!! Whether there’s kids, pets, crumbs, icing, glitter, or food of any type; we can always count on Karen to …

October 2019 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Ayonna Clark!! Ayonna’s smile and sweet personality make USO visitors feel very welcome in our center. Family Movie Nigh…

Fall 2019 Volunteer of the Quarter: Janey Burge 

Congratulations to Janey!! Janey was selected as USO Stuttgart Fall 2019 Volunteer of the Quarter. While Janey has only been a volunteer …

September 2019 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

It’s time to congratulate our volunteer of the month for September, Monee’ Luckey!! Monee’ celebrated her one year mark as a volunteer dur…

August 2019 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Please help me congratulate Janey Burge, our USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month for August! Janey donated almost 30 hours during the mon…

July 2019 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Drum Roll Please … USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month for July 2019 is … SSgt Robert (Rob) Lange!! Congratulations Rob! In the month of…

Summer 2019 Volunteer of the Quarter: Michael Bitson 

Congratulations to Michael! Michael was selected as our Summer 2019 Volunteer of the Quarter! While he has only been a volunteer since Feb…

June 2019 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Please help us congratulate our USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month for June, Priya Munagala. In the month of June Priya donated 70 hours …

May 2019 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Please help us congratulate our USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month for May, Colleen Cooney. In the month of May Colleen donated nearly 60…

April 2019 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Please help us congratulate our USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month for April, MSgt Michael Bitson (Ret.). In the month of April Michael d…

Spring 2019 Volunteer of the Quarter: Karolina Spangenberg 

Congratulations to Karolina! Karolina was selected as our Spring 2019 Volunteer of the Quarter! Karolina is a relatively new volunteer wit…

March 2019 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Karolina Spangenberg! Our USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month for March is Karolina Spangenberg. Karolina is a vibrant…

February 2019 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Christina Borzotra! In the month of February Christina contributed 164 hours to the USO, bringing her lifetime hours (si…

January 2019 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Sgt. Aaron Bogue! We are always grateful when our active duty service members choose to donate their time to volunteer w…

Winter 2019 Volunteer of the Quarter: Stephanie Kudelko 

Congratulations to Stephanie! Stephanie was selected as our Winter 2019 Volunteer of the Quarter! While she has only been a volunteer sinc…

December 2018 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Stephanie Kudelko! Not only has Stephanie been involved in 22 programs since she started volunteering in September, but …

November 2018 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to SSgt. Baster Bossman! Bossman, and Bossman’s gorgeous truck, are literally HUGE helps here at USO Stuttgart. Bossman do…

October 2018 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Megann Sacco! Megann is not only a huge asset to USO Stuttgart because of the time she gives to the center helping with …

Fall 2018 Volunteer of the Quarter: 

Congratulations to Dell! Dell was selected as our Fall 2018 Volunteer of the Quarter! With 182 lifetime hours, Dell has become a friendly …

September 2018 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Eunsil Song! What do Play-Doh, coffee, and Mary Poppins have in common? Eunsil! During the month of September Eunsil h…

August 2018 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Dell Vann! With more than 40 hours in August, Dell has been our go to man for all projects big and small. Dell recruite…

July 2018 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Tori Bogue! It doesn’t matter if the event is on Panzer, Patch, Kelley, or Robinson, Tori is there to help! As a volunt…

Summer 2018 Volunteer of the Quarter: Terran Jacobs 

Congratulations to Terran! Terran was selected as our Summer 2018 Volunteer of the Quarter! While she has only been a volunteer since end …

June 2018 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Angela Hermanson! Angela is still new to the USAG Stuttgart Community having just moved here the end of May, but she jum…

May 2018 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Allison Griner! Alli always has a smile and an upbeat attitude to share with everyone around her, and it is contagious! …

April 2018 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Terran Jacobs! Since March Terran Jacobs has donated nearly 200 hours of her time to USO Stuttgart. Most days you can f…

Spring 2018 Volunteer of the Quarter: Kristin DeLuca 

Congratulations to Kristin! Kristin was selected as our Spring 2018 Volunteer of the Quarter! Children literally come running and squealin…

March 2018 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to SFC Emerson McArthur! Emerson has created one of USO Stuttgart’s most popular programs! When this active-duty soldier i…

February 2018 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Kristin DeLuca! Kristin has done a little bit of everything at USO Stuttgart. Beginning in April of 2014, Kristin has d…

January 2018 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Frieda Campbell! Frieda is a staple of USO Stuttgart. Since 2002, Frieda has volunteered her time to help military fami…

Winter 2018 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Quarter: Benjamin Thomas 

Congratulations to Ben! Ben was selected as our Winter 2018 Volunteer of the Quarter! When the USO goes big, Ben is there. For our very la…

December 2017 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Crystal Bedney! Crystal is a lady of many talents. Often on Fridays and Saturdays you can find her cheerful smile at th…

November 2017 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Ben Thomas! Ben has volunteered for one of the most strenuous days of the year at USO Stuttgart, Thanksgiving, every yea…

October 2017 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Ryan Scholl! At USO Stuttgart we don’t have a to-do list, we have a “Ryan List.” For the past six Saturdays Ryan has vo…

USO Mobile App Available on Apple and Android Products 

Make your visit to USO Stuttgart even easier! Check in using the USO Mobile App available for use on Apple and Android products.

Sponsor Spotlight: Veterans of Foreign War local post 10810 

Sponsor spotlight: VFW local post 10810

Summer 2017 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Quarter: Ryan O'Hagan 

Congratulations to Ryan! It’s our second quarter of the year, and our second quarter of awarding a “Ryan” as our USO Stuttgart Volunteer of…

Spring 2017 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Quarter: Ryann Hangsleben 

Congratulations to Ryann! We’re proud to announce our Spring 2017 Volunteer of the Quarter as Ryann Hangsleben! If you’ve seen information…

Fall 2017 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Quarter: Victor Claros 

Congratulations to Victor! Victor was selected as our Fall 2017 Volunteer of the Quarter! Victor began volunteering in August, and has alr…

Sponsor Spotlight: Group Thanks 

Sponsor Spotlight: Community Bank, Tripsdrill, The Auld Rogue, Kraftbierwerkstatt Germany, The Blue Beetroot Hotel, and Amercain Legion Stu…

September 2017 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month: Alli Griner 

Congratulations to Alli Griner! Allison “Alli” Griner embodies all the qualities we appreciate as a volunteer at the USO. Her dedication a…

Sponsor Spotlight: United Airlines 

Everyone loves a free trip, and USO Stuttgart’s 26th Annual Golf Tournament had one to give away! Thanks to United Airlines, who donated o…

Sponsor Spotlight: Interra Reisen 

Sponsor Spotlight: Interra Reisen

August 2017 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Victor Claros! Victor stopped by the USO to inquire about volunteer opportunities and only moments later began unpacking…

July 2017 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Caity French! Though we only get to keep her for a summer, Caity has made an incredible difference in the lives of our m…

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

Our guests will see some exciting changes at USO Stuttgart! We have replaced paper sign-in sheets at all of our locations with digital kios…

June 2017 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Jacob Wilson! Our BBQs wouldn’t be the same without Jacob! He is our man behind the grill serving freshly cooked hot dog…

May 2017 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Karen MacMillan! Karen’s smiling face at USO Stuttgart’s front desk makes everyone’s day better. Like clockwork, Karen …

April 2017 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Ryan O'Hagan! There are not many volunteers in the world who would work a full night’s shift in the office and then come…

The Carolina Panthers visit USAG Stuttgart 

On Friday, March 10th, 2017, the Carolina Panthers finished up a tour of several American bases in Germany with a quick stop at the 1-10 Sp…

March 2017 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Ryann Hangsleben! Ryann began volunteering regularly in the USO Center in October and since then has become an integral …

February 2017 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Robert Cox! Robert has the kind of smile that can quickly brighten your day even before he has a chance to say “hello,” …

USO Stuttgart Appreciation Awards 

On January 17th, 2017, USO Rhein Main Area Director, Grant McCormick, came to USAG Stuttgart to present Certificates of Appreciation to two…

Sun & Fun Day 2016 

January 2017 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Amelia Quinn! Amelia is a breath of fresh air when she walks in for a volunteer shift because she innately knows what ne…

December 2016 USO Stuttgart Volunteer of the Month 

Congratulations to Courtney Gibson It is no exaggeration to say that Courtney was the critical backbone of USO Stuttgart’s two most signifi…

Watch Now! USO - FOR THE TROOPS 

As the official healthcare partner of the USO, and to acknowledge the USO’s 75th anniversary, Johnson & Johnson has made it possible for Em…

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