USO celebrates Lockard’s volunteerism

United Service Organizations staff and volunteers host an award ceremony and going-away for Gina Lockard, USO volunteer, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Jan. 5. Lockard volunteered more than 1,000 hours at the USO during her time at Ramstein. The USO Warrior Center on LRMC hosts many events to boost morale for military members such as the monthly art therapy painting session for wounded or ill service members. The USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. Photos by Airman 1st Class Madelyn Keech
(Right) Gina Lockard’s, United Service Organizations volunteer, photo is displayed on the top shelf of the USO Warrior Center’s volunteer wall of fame at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Jan. 5. The USO Warrior Center runs the Bob Hope Legacy Reading Program which is intended to help military children stay connected through reading. The USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation.
Geno Mendiola, United Service Organizations Warrior Center operations manager, recognizes Gina Lockard, USO volunteer, during a ceremony at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Jan. 5. Lockard contributed more than 1,000 hours in volunteer work at the USO. During the Afghan evacuation operation, the USO provided support in the Joint Mobility Processing Center processing and distributing donations. The USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation.
(Left) Casey Pizzuto (left), United Service Organizations Kaiserslautern area operations manager, gives Gina Lockard (right), USO volunteer, an award for more than 1,000 volunteer hours at the USO during a recognition ceremony at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Jan. 5. The USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation.