MWR/Services

MWR is a military acronym that stands for Morale, Welfare and Recreation. The term is given to a complete range of community support and quality of life programs for members of the Armed Forces, their families, and retirees at more than 2,000 facilities on U.S. military bases throughout the world. MWR facilities encompasses a wide variety of services, including sports and physical fitness centers, food and beverage outlets, lodging programs, child development and youth activities. The MWR programs operated by each branch of the military contribute to the retention, readiness, mental, physical and emotional well-being of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. The burgeoning MWR/Services industry is funded with a combination of taxes and self-generated funds. With combined sales totaling more than $3.6 billion in 2002, each military service has its own MWR program:

Services refers to the General Services Administration (GSA), which supports government employees with a wide variety of products and services. GSA is one of three central management agencies in the federal government. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with eleven regional offices throughout the country, supporting federal employees with workspace furniture, supplies and equipment; security; travel and transportation; management of federal motor vehicle fleet; oversight of telecommuting centers and federal childcare centers; and the development of government-wide policy.