This holiday season, members of the military and their families will have a special place to relax in RDU's Terminal 2. Archer Western Contractors, the general contractor for the Terminal 2 construction project, is underwriting a temporary USO Center located in the ticketing lobby of the airport's newest terminal. The facility opened on Friday, Nov. 20 and will close on Jan. 6, 2010.
“During the holiday season, the number of military men and women and their families traveling through RDU nearly triples compared to other times of the year,” said Michael Langley, director of the USO at RDU. “Often, military members arrive many hours before their flight departs because they come to the airport on buses from their military bases. The USO offers them a place to relax.” |
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Like the USO Center located in Terminal 1, the Terminal 2 location will feature large screen televisions, computers, a children's play area and a small dining area — all provided by Archer Western.
A permanent USO Center will open when Terminal 2 is completed in early 2011. The 3,200 sq. ft. Center will be more than twice the size of the USO Center located in Terminal 1.
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