Operational responsibility rested with the Adjutant General, then transferred to the Commander, U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center. In 1951, Service representatives were assigned to the new Armed Forces Professional Entertainment Office (AFPEO) to administer the fielding of USO Shows, provide shows where the USO Camp Shows were unavailable, and establish a regularly scheduled program.
The responsibility for managing operations shifted from the Adjutant General to the Commander of the U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center in 1951. The Armed Forces Professional Entertainment Office (AFPEO) was created to handle USO Show deployments, provide shows where Camp Shows were unavailable, and establish a regular program schedule.