A program of the Department of Defense, provides free, confidential help and information by phone with a professionally trained consultant or online. The consultant will help you make a plan, provide customized research, refer you to helpful resources or mail you educational materials.    Consultants provide information on: -  Child care and parenting issues -  Deployment and reunion issues -  Education -  Elder care -  Money matters -  Legal issues -  Transition to civilian life -  Violence and trauma -  Relocation -  Health   -  Other topics    Can also coordinate free counseling non-medical services (up to 12 sessions per person, per issue), face-to-face in the local community, by telephone and online.

Assists with needs of traveling active-duty and retired armed services personnel and their dependents, by offering a place for rest and relaxation.   Provides food, sleeping bunks, showers and/or hygiene supplies; a nursery with toys and infant supplies; and/or a lounge with television, video games, library and Internet access. Occasionally provides financial assistance, to traveling military personnel only.   USO is staffed primarily by volunteers.

Assists with needs of traveling active-duty and retired armed services personnel and their dependents, by offering a place for rest and relaxation.   Provides food, sleeping bunks, showers and/or hygiene supplies; a nursery with toys and infant supplies; and/or a lounge with television, video games, library and Internet access. Occasionally provides financial assistance, to traveling military personnel only.   USO is staffed primarily by volunteers.