TEWKSBURY, Mass., Nov. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon
Company (NYSE: RTN) today announced a new partnership with the
USO (United Service Organizations). Under terms of the
agreement, Raytheon will provide a $100,000 donation to the United
Service Organizations, or USO, to support the
non-profit's Transition 360 Alliance, a collaborative initiative
designed to help military service members and their families
successfully transition into civilian life.
This critically important funding will expand the USO's
employment programming for transitioning service members and their
spouses through workshops, personalized career coaching and virtual
counseling.
"Service members deserve a strong network of support to help
them make a successful move into civilian life," said Wes Kremer, president at Raytheon's Integrated
Defense Systems business. "Separation from the military can be an
overwhelming experience. Our partnership with the USO will help
provide transitioning service members with additional resources
needed to reintegrate into their communities and ensure they are
prepared for the next phases of their careers."
The U.S. Department of Defense estimates that more than 250,000
service members will transition back into civilian communities in
each of the next five years. The USO Transition 360 Alliance helps
service members and their families build a roadmap to navigate the
journey that follows their service. Whether it is a service member
who is moving home to live with his or her parents after only four
years of service, or a family that has spent 25 years in the
military, the alliance's programs help in a variety of
situations.
"When we launched USO Transition 360 Alliance last year, we
focused on how to best provide essential support for service
members and their families to navigate through the transition
process," said Michael Hoar, USO
vice president of Corporate Alliances. "With supporters like
Raytheon, the USO is able to provide quality resources to our men
and women in uniform, during a time that can be particularly
daunting."
About the USO
The USO strengthens America's military
service members by keeping them connected to family, home and
country, throughout their service to the nation. At hundreds
of locations worldwide, we are united in our commitment to connect
our service members and their families through countless acts of
caring, comfort, and support. The USO is a private, non-profit
organization, not a government agency. Our programs, services and
entertainment tours are made possible by the American people,
support of our corporate partners and the dedication of our
volunteers and staff. To join us in this important mission, and to
learn more about the USO, please visit uso.org.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2015 sales of
$23 billion and 61,000 employees, is
a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil
government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of
innovation spanning 94 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art
electronics, mission systems integration,
C5I™ products and services, sensing, effects, and
mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon
is headquartered in Waltham,
Massachusetts. Follow us on Twitter @Raytheon.
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