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Stories from USO Incirlik
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May 2025 Volunteer of the Month - Peterson
USO Incirlik is proud to recognize Peterson as our Volunteer of the Month for May 2025! From early morning openings to weekly programs and …
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April 2025 Volunteer of the Month - Perez
This April, we are proud to recognize Perez as our Volunteer of the Month! Since rejoining the team after a year away, Perez jumped back in…
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March 2025 Volunteer of the Month - Jason
Meet USO Incirlik’s March 2025 Volunteer of the Month: Jason!
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February 2025 Volunteer of the Month - Brett
Meet Brett, our Volunteer of the Month for February 2025 for his outstanding dedication to the USO Incirlik community! From the moment Bret…
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Q1 2025 Volunteer of the Quarter - Marcus
Marcus, also known as “Dr. Cyclops,” has been a pillar of dedication and leadership at USO Incirlik. Since joining us in July 2024, he has …
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January 2025 Volunteer of the Month - Miguel
This month, we are thrilled to recognize Miguel as USO Incirlik’s Volunteer of the Month! Miguel’s unwavering dedication and passion for se…
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December 2024 Volunteer of the Month - Joseph Szafranski
This month, we are thrilled to honor Joseph Szafranski as our December Volunteer of the Month! Since joining the USO team, Joseph has made …
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November 2024 Volunteer of the Month - Jaclyn Schultz
This month, we’re celebrating the amazing Jaclyn Schultz for her incredible dedication to the USO mission. With over 500 volunteer hours, J…
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October 2024 Volunteer of the Month - Dr.Cyclops
October Volunteer of the Month: Marcus “Dr. Cyclops” Mays
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Q4 2024 Volunteer of the Quarter - April Brown
We are thrilled to announce USO Incirlik’s Volunteer of the Quarter for Q4: April Brown! April has consistently demonstrated her commitment…
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September 2024 Volunteer of the Month - Elisa Garcia
🌟 Volunteer of the Month, Elisa Garcia: Steady and Strong! 🌟
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August 2024 Volunteer of the Month - Dustin Emerson
*We are thrilled to announce Dustin Emerson as our Volunteer of the Month for August 2024! *
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July 2024 Volunteer of the Month - Alex Roudebush
🎉Volunteer of the Month: Alex Roudebush🎉
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Q3 2024 Volunteer of the Quarter - Cynthia Belio
🌟 Volunteer of the Quarter: Celebrating an Outstanding Collaborator: Cynthia Belio! 🌟
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June 2024 Volunteer of the Month - Semiha Wright
🌟 Volunteer of the Month: Semiha Wright 🌟
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May 2024 Volunteer of the Month - Cynthia Belio
Volunteer of the Month: Cynthia Belio
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Q2 2024 Volunteer of the Quarter
Celebrating Rich Hutson: Volunteer of the Quarter
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April 2024 Volunteer of the Month
We’re thrilled to announce our April Volunteer of the Month, April Brown!
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March 2024 Volunteer of the Month - Rich Hutson
Volunteer of the Month Spotlight for March: Richard William Hutson 🏆🌟 Let’s give a huge round of applause to our exceptional Volunteer of t…
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Q1 2024 Volunteer of the Quarter - Shawn Hewitt
Since joining us in August 2023, Shawn has been an absolute rockstar volunteer, embodying every core value of the USO with unparalleled ded…
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February 2024 Volunteer of the Month - Will Karaskavicz
🌟 Celebrating Our February Volunteer of the Month: Will Karaskavicz! 🌟
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January 2024 Volunteer of the Month - David Nieto
🌟 Spotlight on Excellence: Celebrating David - Our Volunteer of the Month! 🌟 In the heart of our dedicated volunteer community, David shin…
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December 2023 Volunteer of the Month
In the tapestry of our community, we’re privileged to highlight our December 2023 Volunteer of the Month, the remarkable Dominique “Dom” Oc…
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November 2023 Volunteer of the Month
It’s with immense joy and gratitude that we shine the spotlight on our November Volunteer of the Month, the incredible Shawn Hewitt!
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October 2023 Volunteer of the Month
It’s with great enthusiasm that we introduce our October 2023 Volunteer of the Month, Norgie Rivera Acevedo! 🌟🎉
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Q4 2023 Volunteer of the Quarter
Bryan Bevard whom we affectionately call “Mr. Do The Right Thing” is USO Incirlik’s Volunteer of Quarter IV!
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September 2023 Volunteer of the Month
USO Incirlik proudly presents our September 2023 Volunteer of the Month: Carly Clinger!
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Q3 2023 Volunteer of the Quarter
Jerry Lara has put in 364.25 hours since beginning with us in mid-April 2023. Since then, he has become a Lead Volunteer, helping watch the…
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August 2023 Volunteer of the Month
We are delighted to honor Bryan “Mr. Do The Right Thing” Bevard as the USO Volunteer of the Month for August. Bryan has consistently demons…
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July 2023 Volunteer of the Month
Tay Williams is our July Volunteer of the Month! Tay has served the USO Incirlik community since November 2022, having accumulated over 160…
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June 2023 Volunteer of the Month
Alexandria Lee is June’s Volunteer of the Month!
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May 2023 Volunteer of the Month
Our Volunteer of the Month for May is Jerry Lara!
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Q2 2023 Volunteer of the Quarter
Michael-Jordan Pi'imaikalani Awong-Kuamo'o, whom we affectionately call “MJ” is USO Incirlik’s Volunteer of the Quarter!
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April 2023 Volunteer of the Month
Our Volunteer of the Month for April is Brent Croxton. Brent has accumulated over 360 hours serving as a volunteer since November. He is a …
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March 2023 Volunteer of the Month
Kayla Webb is March’s Volunteer of the Month!
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Q1 2023 Volunteer of the Quarter
Since September 2022, Mikey has accrued 455 hours, has trained over 20 prospective volunteers, baked over 2,000 cookies and muffins and has…
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February 2023 Volunteer of the Month
Bryce Hollins is February’s Volunteer of the Month! Bryce has been with us since October 2021 and has served over 800 hours since, the most…
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January 2023 Volunteer of the Month
We are excited to announce USO Incirlik’s Volunteer of the Month of January as SrA Leo Gonzales. When choosing a Volunteer of the Month, st…
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December 2022 Volunteer of the Month
Andrew Kehl is our final Volunteer of the Month for the year 2022! Andrew is one of our newer volunteers and has been an immense help to u…
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November 2022 Volunteer of the Month
The USO’s mission of fostering a “home away from home” is truly what Himanshu “Chop” Chopra sets out to do every time he volunteers at the …
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October 2022 Volunteer of the Month
The USO’s mission of connecting service members to family, country and home is exactly what Gustavo and Chris do. Known fondly as the “Nigh…
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4th Quarter VOQ
Only after being in country a few days Rupert was introduced to the USO while attending the newcomers briefing weekly stop to our Franks fo…
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September 2022 Volunteer of the Month
2022 is the year of the volunteer, and there is not a better representation of that than our Volunteer of the Month, Michael Don! Stop by t…
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August 2022 Volunteer of the Month - Rupert
Only after being in country a few days Rupert was introduced to the USO while attending the newcomers briefing weekly stop to our Franks fo…
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3rd Quarter VOQ
Please join us in congratulating our Q3 VOQ, Jordan Johnson!
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July 2022 Volunteer of the Month - MJ
As far as amazing volunteers go, you don’t have to look far to find our Volunteer of the Month, MJ, front and center. MJ consistently goes …
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2nd Quarter VOQ
Matt has been volunteering with USO Incirlik since November 2021. He has contributed immensely to all areas of our programming. His contrib…
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May 2022 Volunteer of the Month - Brian
“Welcoming, hard-working, and energetic is Brian Hoffmann!
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April 2021 Volunteer of the Month
You might have seen him at the K9 Veterans Day event, helping during our base outreach programs, or volunteering at the center…so please jo…
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March 2021 Volunteer of the Month
Easy to work with, reliable, grounded, and amazing are just some of the words used to describe our March Volunteer of the Month, SSgt Jeffr…
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February 2021 Volunteer of the Month
As far as amazing volunteers go, you don’t have to look far to find our Volunteer of the Month Chris Welke front and center. Chris consist…
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Winter 2021 Volunteer of the Quarter 2021
Keke exemplifies how one person can make a difference by treating everyone with the utmost respect, continuously collaborating with staff a…
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November 2020 Volunteer of the Month
Our volunteers are the backbone of the USO, especially during these COVID times! We rely on them to ensure that our mitigations are followe…
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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…
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Fall 2020 Volunteer of the Quarter
Please join us in congratulating MSgt Thomas “TR” Hagmaier as our Fall 2020 Volunteer of the Quarter!
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October 2020 Volunteer of the Month
The impact felt by a volunteer can be measured in many ways; but we sometimes overlook how a volunteer can have a tremendous impact directl…
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September 2020 Volunteer of the Month
Batman and Robin, Bonnie and Clyde, Tom and Jerry … and now, TSgt. Thomas Russel Hagmaier and TSgt. Bridget Rose Sargent! We are excited t…
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August 2020 Volunteer of the Month
Please join us in congratulating Major Dustin Harlin as USO Incirlik’s Volunteer of the Month for August 2020. Dustin has completed over 22…
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July 2020 Volunteer of the Month
Please join us in congratulating SSgt Ryan Manning as USO Incirlik’s Volunteer of the Month for July 2020. Ryan has volunteered over 190 ho…
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Summer 2020 Volunteer of the Quarter
Please join us in congratulating SSgt Samuel Wood as our Summer 2020 Volunteer of the Quarter! Sam is a dedicated service member and young …
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June 2020 Volunteer of the Month
Please join us in congratulating SSgt Micah Moore as USO Incirlik’s Volunteer of the Month for June! Micah quietly takes the initiative, le…
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May 2020 Volunteer of the Month
Please join us in congratulating SSgt Sherina Brown as USO Incirlik’s Volunteer of the Month for May 2020. Sherina has volunteered over 175…
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USO Europe's Volunteer of the Quarter (Spring 2020)
We’d like to give a shout out to the NEWEST winner of USO Europe’s Volunteer of the Quarter (Spring 2020), Sean Erdrich. He will go on to c…
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April 2020 Volunteer of the Month
Please join us in congratulating SSgt Sam Wood as USO Incirlik’s Volunteer of the Month for April! Sam continues to help us by spending tim…
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Spring 2020 Volunteer of the Quarter
Please join us in congratulating Sgt Sean C. Erdrich as our Spring 2020 Volunteer of the Quarter as well as the Rhein Main Area’s Volunteer…
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March 2020 Volunteer of the Month
Please join us in congratulating TSgt Jessica Becton as USO Incirlik’s Volunteer of the Month for March. In addition to supporting programs…
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February 2020 Volunteer of the Month
Please join us in congratulating SGT Sean Erdrich as USO Incirlik’s Volunteer of the Month for February 2020. Sean has consistently shown t…
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January 2020 Volunteer of the Month
Please join us in congratulating TSgt David Weeden as USO Incirlik’s Volunteer of the Month for January. In addition to supporting programs…
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Winter 2019 Volunteer of the Quarter
Kyle exemplifies how one person can make a difference. By treating everyone with the utmost respect, continuously collaborating with staff …
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December 2019 Volunteer of the Month
Please join us in congratulating SrA Robert Dahl as USO Incirlik’s Volunteer of the Month for December. Thank you, for your engaging person…
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November 2019 Volunteer of the Month
Please join us in congratulating SrA Tron Cotman as USO Incirlik’s Volunteer of the Month for November. In addition to supporting programs …
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October 2019 Volunteer of the Month
Please join us in congratulating A1C Joy Walker as USO Incirlik’s Volunteer of the Month for October. In October, she achieved almost 300 v…
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Fall 2019 Volunteer of the Quarter
Please join us in congratulating SSgt Joseph “Mighty Joe” Young as USO Incirlik and Rhein Main Area Volunteer of the Quarter for Fall ’19. …
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September 2019 Volunteer of the Month
Please join us in congratulating A1C Leo Manalansan as USO Incirlik’s Volunteer of the Month for September. In September, he achieved 500 v…
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August 2019 Volunteer of the Month
Please join us in congratulating SSgt Joseph “Mighty Joe” Young as USO Incirlik’s Volunteer of the Month for August. In August, not only di…
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Summer 2019 Volunteer of the Quarter
Please join us in congratulating MSgt Michael Lashbrooks who has been named USO Incirlik’s and USO Rhein Main’s Volunteer of the Quarter. H…
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July 2019 Volunteer of the Month
Please join us in congratulating SSGT Junqing Liu as USO Incirlik’s Volunteer of the Month for July. Lou has been a great volunteer, puttin…
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June 2019 Volunteer of the Month
Please join us in congratulating Airman Kris Lenhardt as USO Incirlik’s Volunteer of the Month for June. Kris has been a great volunteer, p…
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75th Anniversay D Day
The USO Europe Expeditionary Team was on site for the Cabbage Patch Drop in Carentan. HQ USAREUR-USO commemorative coins were given to seve…
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May 2019 Volunteer of the Month
Join us in congratulating TSgt Richard Glass as USO Incirlik’s Volunteer of the Month for May 2019. Richard joined our volunteer team in No…
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April 2019 Volunteer of the Month
Join us in congratulating Captain William Boone as USO Incirlik’s Volunteer of the Month for April 2019. William joined our volunteer team …
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March 2019 Volunteer of the Month
Please join us in congratulating Kyle Shipp who has been named USO Incirlik’s Volunteer of the Month for March. Kyle has dedicated over 26…
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Spring 2019 Volunteer of the Quarter
Please join us in congratulating Beau Hensley who has been named USO Incirlik’s Volunteer of the Quarter. He is a dedicated volunteer who p…