USO-Metro Opens New Lounge at
Reagan National Airport

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WASHINGTON, DC, MAY 8, 2008 – Today, the USO of Metropolitan Washington (USO-Metro) held a dedication ceremony for its new airport lounge at Reagan National Airport. The ribbon cutting ceremony was performed by senior leaders from the military and government, including Bobby Sturgell, acting administrator of the FAA, and Patsy Ticer, Virginia State Senator.

This newly-relocated lounge, which began offering services in March, provides a home away from home for traveling service members and their families. In addition to the USO-Metro airport lounges at BWI and Dulles, Reagan National offers the same renowned services and assistance to active duty military personnel, National Guard, reservists, merchant marines, and their families. Lounge guests enjoy a variety of free amenities, including high-definition TV with a movie library of current feature films, a fully-stocked snack bar, and wireless internet access and domestic and international calling courtesy of Verizon.

“We are so lucky to have such dedicated sponsors who have enabled us to provide these lounges,” said Elaine Rogers, president of USO-Metro. “Offering these free services gives us a chance to say thank you to those who sacrifice so much for our country.”

This lounge was made possible by the generosity of URS Corporation, Turner Construction, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and corporate partners Verizon, CACI and Pitney Bowes. For more information, on USO-Metro events and programs, please visit www.usometrodc.org.

Pictured above from left to right: Bill Fairl (CACI), Paul Malandrino (MWAA), David Speck (MWAA), Jon Love (Pitney Bowes), The Honorable Patsy Ticer, Ned Powell (USO), Bobby Sturgell (FAA), John Marselle (Robbins-Giois), Barbara Mullen