[caption id=“” align=“aligncenter” width=“500” caption=“Sloan Gibson - President and CEO of the USO - enjoys a light moment with employees of the Family Readiness Center at the DC Armory, Feb 24, 2010. (USO Photo by Mike Theiler)”][/caption]

[caption id=“” align=“aligncenter” width=“500” caption=“Members of the DC National Guard prepare items for the Family Care Package stuffing party at the US Army National Guard Armory in Washington, DC, February 24, 2010. (USO Photo by Mike Theiler)”][/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_1225” align=“aligncenter” width=“500” caption=“Volunteers preparing for the stuffing party enjoy the antics of hoops&yoyo, Feb 24, 2010. (USO Photo by Mike Theiler)”][/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_1222” align=“aligncenter” width=“500” caption=“Dr. Jill Biden spoke in support of the program, then joined volunteers in assembling the care packages, which will be sent to National Guard families in Florida whose loved ones are deploying this month. (USO Photo by Mike Theiler)”][/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_1220” align=“aligncenter” width=“500” caption=“A completed Family Care Package includes items to facilitate communication and make the time go faster during deployment. (USO Photo by Em Hall)”][/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_1219” align=“aligncenter” width=“500” caption=“All hands were on deck to accomplish the goal of stuffing 3,000 Family Care Packages on Feb 24, 2010. (USO Photo by Em Hall)”][/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_1221” align=“aligncenter” width=“500” caption=“Every Family Care Package included a journal for the family, with a special note on the inside cover from their loved one who’s deployed. (USO Photo by Em Hall)”][/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_1223” align=“aligncenter” width=“500” caption=“Hallmark stars hoops&yoyo were on hand to entertain this military family while Dad is deployed. They’re shown with Jodi Schade, the VP of Hallmark Properties (back left) and USO’s Sloan Gibson. (USO Photo by Mike Theiler)”][/caption]