USO Rock Island Center
Contact Information
1 Rock Island Arsenal
Building 110, 1-S.E.
Rock Island, IL 61299-5000
Hours of Operation
Hours as of Monday, 4 October:
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 0800-1400
For additional support, contact Margo Davis, Center Ops Supervisor at MDavis@USO.org
Upcoming Events
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USO Great Lakes: Pancakes & Prevention
USO Great Lakes Center
530 B Farragut Ave. Building 27 Great Lakes, IL 60088
Join USO Great Lakes & Fleet and Family for Pancakes and Prevention! We will have purple pancakes in support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and provide resources for support at Naval Station Great Lakes.
Oct 7th, 2022 4:00 PM CDT (1600R)
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USO Great Lakes: Rocket League Tournament
USO Great Lakes Center
530 B Farragut Ave. Building 27 Great Lakes, IL 60088
Join USO Great Lakes & CSADD Great Lakes for our weekly gaming tournament featuring Rocket League in our E-Gaming Room! This tournament will also be streamed to our large screen TV for patrons to cheer on their favorite players.
Oct 11th, 2022 5:30 PM CDT (1730R)
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USO Great Lakes: Cap'n Crunch's Carnival Dinner
USO Great Lakes Center
530 B Farragut Ave. Building 27 Great Lakes, IL 60088
Join USO Great Lakes and PepsiCo Valor for Cap'n Crunches Carnival Dinner! This event features FREE Portillo’s courtesy of PepsiCo Valor. We will also have carnival games run by CSADD, and a photobooth for an opportunity to take a picture with the C…
Oct 13th, 2022 5:00 PM CDT (1700R)
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USO Military Youth Program: Family Fall Festival
USO Illinois Administrative Offices
Richardson Adventure Farm 909 English Prairie Road Spring Grove, IL 60081
Join USO Illinois as we get outside to enjoy a family fun outing at the Richardson Adventure Farm in Spring Grove, thanks to the generosity of the Chicago Blackhawks! Wind your way around the largest corn maze, watch pig races or go on a hay ride! I…
Oct 16th, 2022 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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USO MVP: Live Discussion and Q&A with Bridgerton author, Julia Quinn
Virtual Event
Join the USO for a live discussion and Q&A with Bridgerton author Julia Quinn to discuss “The Viscount Who Loved Me” on Monday, October 17, at 8pm EST/5pm PT. Register and submit your questions here: usomvp.org/JuliaQuinn
Oct 17th, 2022 7:00 PM CDT (1900R)
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About this Location
USO Rock Island is located on Rock Island Arsenal in Building 110. Rock Island Arsenal is a National Historic Landmark and the only U.S. Army Installation in Illinois. USO Rock Island provides a vital connection to USO programs and services for service members and their families in the quad cities.
All amenities are offered free to active duty, guard and reserve military and their dependents, and Retired military members on a space available basis. The center features a Cyber Canteen furnished with computer access and Wi-Fi.
USO Rock Island also features unique monthly programs specifically designed for the Rock Island Arsenal Community such as:
- USO Frank n'Fridays: a lunch program that offers a free meal to service members and their families provided by community partners.
- Military Spouse Night: social events that provide opportunities for military spouses to connect, establish supportive networks, and build lifelong friendships.
- Geo-Bachelor Night: a program for single military service members serving or service members stationed away from their families that offers a homestyle meal, recreation, and opportunities for fellowship and friendship.
Amenities at this Location
Food & Beverages
- Beverages
- Coffee & Tea
- Snack Bar
- Snacks
Connectivity
- Charging Stations
- Computers & Laptops
- Phones
- Wi-Fi
Multimedia & Gaming
- Board & Table Games
- DVD & Blu-ray Player
- Playing Cards
- TV & Cable
Rest & Relaxation
- Air Conditioning
- Bathrooms
- Children’s Play Area
- Library
- Lounge
- Toiletries
Services & Information
- Information Desk
- Local Information
- Lost & Found
Featured Staff
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Featured Person
Margo Davis, Center Operations Supervisor mdavis@uso.org
Programs at this Location
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USO Tickets for Troops
This seminal USO Illinois program offers free tickets to cultural, musical, theatrical and sporting events for military personnel and their…
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USO Military Youth Programs
USO Military Youth Programs, which serves children ages 0-18 in three age-appropriate categories, offers opportunities that are designed to…
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USO Frank'n Fridays
USO Frank'n Fridays are a year-round program offered at USO Rock Island, that provide the local community a chance to express their appreci…
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USO Operation Enduring Thanks
USO Operation Enduring Thanks supports military unit homecomings, deployments and Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program events throughout the…
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Military Spouse Programs
USO Military Spouse Programs strengthen and empower military spouses in Illinois by connecting them to social, professional, and community …
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Geo-Bachelor Night
Geo-Bachelor Night is a social forum for military members serving or stationed away from their families that offers a homestyle meal, recre…
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Military Unit Family Days
Maintaining resiliency and a connection to community are vital to the well being of our military. USO Illinois provides recreational suppor…
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USO Home for the Holidays
While the holidays are a time for family traditions and togetherness, they can also be a time of extreme hardships for our military communi…
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