As the impact of yesterday’s devastating earthquake in Turkey continues to unfold, I wanted to provide a quick update from our teams in Turkey and across the Middle East.

Teams as far as Erbil, Iraq, felt the quake and its aftershocks, but, thankfully, we have confirmed that all troops and USO staff in the region are safe. Our centers remain up and running, ready to support service members impacted by this disaster. But as our troops face uncertainty in the coming days, we are urgently asking patriotic Americans to step up with emergency support:

Will you rush an emergency donation of $29 or more to help ensure we can continue supporting service members in the Middle East and around the world at this critical moment and into the future?

We don’t know exactly what challenges our troops in the Middle East will face as this situation continues to unfold, but we do know that in moments of emergency, your support means more than ever. From providing basic necessities to helping troops let their families know they’re okay, your support can make a crucial difference. We’re counting on you to step up in this critical moment.

So please, will you support our troops today by making an emergency donation?

We will keep you posted as this situation continues to develop. Thank you for standing with our troops.

The USO