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Dallas Love Field has improved its amenities once again with the addition of a USO center in the secured portion of the terminal.
Active duty, Reserve and Guard U.S. Armed Forces members and their families can use the USO center while traveling through DAL. The USO-DAL center opened in early February on limited hours and will be open from 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., beginning March 1.
Annually during the holiday season, Love Field partners with USO during “military exodus” for basic trainees traveling home to visit their families over the holidays. DAL and USO set up a temporary center in the airport’s Flight Deck Conference Center.
“We’ve had a long relationship with USO with exodus and a number of other events throughout the years,” Department of Aviation Director Mark Duebner said. “It’s been a goal for a long time to set up a permanent center so our service members have the comfort they deserve while traveling through DAL.”
USO centers are commonplace at airports across the United States and provide a comforting environment for service members to have a snack, relax or connect with loved ones. The center is staffed by USO volunteers and staff.
The USO-DAL is located in the stem portion of the terminal near Dallas Cowboys Club and Creative Kidstuff.
About Dallas Love Field
Dallas Love Field is leading the evolution of the airport experience. It served nearly 17 million passengers in 2019, the most in its history. DAL is the 2018, 2019 and 2020 recipient of the Airport Service Quality Award for North American Airports that serve 15-25 million passengers and a GBAC STAR Facility.
About USO
The USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. 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.
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