USO RTC Great Lakes

Contact Information

USO RTC Great Lakes is located on the Recruit Training Command side of Naval Station Great Lakes. This facility is only open to staff stationed at RTC Great Lakes, not recruits.
Hours of Operation

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year

Upcoming Events

  1. Military Appreciation BBQ & Gaming RTC 

    Honoring our service members in their favorite ways: Food and Gaming! We can never thank you for what you do enough! #MilitaryAppreciationMonth

    May 8th, 2025 3:00 PM CDT (1500R)

  2. Military Appreciation RTC Lunch & Trivia 

    🎉⚓ Lunch, Laughs, and Lawn Games! ⚓🎉 In honor of Month of the Military, the USO is bringing the fun to the USS Iowa RDCs with a special lunch & outdoor games day! Because serving those who serve means showing up with food, fun, and major appreci…

    May 13th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)

  3. Military Appreciation BBQ & Sports @ USS Iowa 

    Honoring our service members in their favorite ways: Food and Sports! We can never thank you for what you do enough! #MilitaryAppreciationMonth

    May 13th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)

  4. Fun Fridays with the Phoenix 

    Therapy dog was present and provided love and serotine for all of the sailors.

    Jun 27th, 2025 2:00 PM CDT (1400R)

About this Location

USO Great Lakes RTC is located at Naval Station Great Lakes: Recruit Training Command (RTC). This facility is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The USO’s mission at RTC is to create an unstaffed “Home Away from Home” for the service members entrusted with training the next generation of United States Navy Sailors.

Our unstaffed USO lounges feature TVs with various streaming networks to stay up to date on all of the latest shows and sports, comfortable chairs and couches to relax, snacks and refreshments, and other amenities such as board games, books, and playing cards to help pass the time.

For military service members and families PCSing to Naval Station Great Lakes, check out our PCS Guide to learn all the Great Lakes tips and tricks!

Amenities at this Location

Food & Beverages
  • Beverages
  • Coffee & Tea
  • Snack Bar
  • Snacks
Connectivity
  • Desks & Work Areas
  • Wi-Fi
Multimedia & Gaming
  • Board & Table Games
  • Playing Cards
  • Streaming Services (Hulu, Netflix, HBO, ESPN)
  • TV & Cable
Rest & Relaxation
  • Air Conditioning
  • Library
  • Lounge
  • Sleeping & Quiet Area
  • Toiletries
Services & Information
  • Open 24 Hours

Admissions Policy

Learn more about our center admissions policy

Featured Staff

  • Featured Person

    Dedicate your day to someone
    Megan Tevis-Williams, Center Operations Specialist mewilliams@uso.org

  • Featured Person

    Leadership is an action, not a position.
    Andrae Sutherland, Center Operations Manager asutherland@uso.org

  • Featured Person

    Don't have bad days, either have good days or better days.
    Jonathan Porter, Center Operations Specialist jporter@uso.org

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