Fort Bliss Monitor

FirstLight FCU supports new Bliss USO Center

An artist’s rendition of the new USO Center to be completed in March 2006, here at Fort Bliss

Donna St. John
USO

WASHINGTON – A new USO center at Fort Bliss is becoming a reality as a result of a substantial donation from FirstLight Federal Credit Union (formerly Fort Bliss Federal Credit Union). The center is scheduled to open March 2006. The center is expected to serve an estimated 20,000 active duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserves, as well as their families.

Fort Bliss serves as the training facility for all Reserve and National Guard replacement units that are deployed to Southwest Asia. Some 15,000 troops also are expected to transfer to Fort Bliss within the next few years.
The Fort Bliss center will provide free Internet and e-mail access, a large-screen TV viewing area, gaming areas, a study room, library and reading room, and a snack bar.

“The USO appreciates the generosity of FirstLight Federal Credit Union and its support of the military family in the El Paso community,” said Edward A. Powell, USO president and CEO. “We are grateful that this donation will mean the USO can bring needed morale-boosting programs and services to troops and their families in the El Paso area.”

“FirstLight Federal Credit Union has been supporting the Soldiers and their families in the El Paso area for over 50 years, and our partnering with the USO just reinforces this commitment to our military,” stated Karl Murphy, FirstLight FCU president and CEO. “We are excited about our part in bringing the USO to our men and women at Fort Bliss and look forward to helping this organization grow as our communities grow.”



www.bliss.army.mil	Published for the Fort Bliss/El Paso, Texas Community	February 9, 2006

	FirstLight FCU supports new Bliss USO Center An artist’s rendition of the new USO Center to be completed in March 2006, here at Fort Bliss Donna St. John USO WASHINGTON – A new USO center at Fort Bliss is becoming a reality as a result of a substantial donation from FirstLight Federal Credit Union (formerly Fort Bliss Federal Credit Union). The center is scheduled to open March 2006. The center is expected to serve an estimated 20,000 active duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserves, as well as their families. Fort Bliss serves as the training facility for all Reserve and National Guard replacement units that are deployed to Southwest Asia. Some 15,000 troops also are expected to transfer to Fort Bliss within the next few years. The Fort Bliss center will provide free Internet and e-mail access, a large-screen TV viewing area, gaming areas, a study room, library and reading room, and a snack bar. “The USO appreciates the generosity of FirstLight Federal Credit Union and its support of the military family in the El Paso community,” said Edward A. Powell, USO president and CEO. “We are grateful that this donation will mean the USO can bring needed morale-boosting programs and services to troops and their families in the El Paso area.” “FirstLight Federal Credit Union has been supporting the Soldiers and their families in the El Paso area for over 50 years, and our partnering with the USO just reinforces this commitment to our military,” stated Karl Murphy, FirstLight FCU president and CEO. “We are excited about our part in bringing the USO to our men and women at Fort Bliss and look forward to helping this organization grow as our communities grow.”