U.S. Mission Türkiye
On the six-month anniversary of the devastating February 6, 2023 earthquakes that struck southeastern Türkiye, we solemnly remember the tragedy of the lives lost and the lives forever changed. We also remember the solidarity shown by the international community, including the American people, who rushed to support our long-time Ally and friend. Official U.S. assistance to Türkiye exceeded $235 million, and the scope of the assistance ranged from urban search and rescue teams to humanitarian supplies. We reiterate our resolve to stand #TogetherWithTürkiye as recovery and rebuilding continues.
Within hours of the call from the Turkish government to send Urban Search and Rescue teams, the Fairfax County and Los Angeles County teams were on a plane flying to help rescue survivors. Photo credit: USAID
U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake thanks the USAID search and rescue teams for providing urgent support to the Turkish people. Photo credit: Senior Airman David McLoney
U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake greets a Fairfax County USAID Urban Search and Rescue team member as he steps off the plane at Incirlik Air Base in Adana. Senior Airman David McLoney
USAID Urban Search and Rescue Teams race against the clock to find survivors in Adıyaman. Photo credit: USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance
A USAID Urban Search and Rescue volunteer searches the rubble for signs of life in Adıyaman. Photo credit: USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance
USAID Urban Search and Rescue team members walk in the shadows of still-standing buildings in Adıyaman. Photo Credit: USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance
U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake greets the arrival of the initial delivery of USAID emergency relief supplies, to be distributed by the UN International Organization for Migration. Photo Credit: Erica Marrero / U.S. Consulate Adana
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu indicates the earthquake fault line to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken as they take off to survey earthquake damage in Hatay. Photo: Chuck Kennedy / State Department
U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken assists with loading humanitarian relief supplies onto a truck bound for the earthquake zone at Incirlik Air Base, Adana. Photo Credit: Senior Airman Joshua T. Crossman / U.S. Air Force
Secretary Blinken announces additional $100M in U.S. aid to Türkiye and Syria during a press conference at Incirlik Air Base, Adana. Photo Credit: Ron Przysucha / State Department
U.S. Airmen unload field hospital supplies destined for Hatay as they arrive at Incirlik Air Base, Adana. Photo Credit: Senior Airman David McLoney / US Air Force
U.S. service members build a Field Hospital in Serinyol, Hatay. Photo Credit: Sgt. James Bourgeois / U.S. Marine Corps
A U.S. service member begins unloading medical supplies provided for the U.S.-donated Field Hospital in Serinyol, Hatay. Photo credit: Sgt. James Bourgeois / U.S. Marine Corps
A U.S. Airman fits together the support beams of the Field Hospital in Serinyol, Hatay. Photo Credit: Sgt. James Bourgeois / U.S. Marine Corps
USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team lead Stephen Allen speaks to members of the Turkish press at a the U.S.-built Field Hospital in Serinyol, Hatay. Photo Credit: Sgt. James Bourgeois / U.S. Marine Corps
A U.S. Airman and members of the Turkish Ministry of Health work on American medical equipment at the Field Hospital in Serinyol, Hatay. Photo Credit: Sgt. James Bourgeois / U.S. Marine Corps
The USS Hershel Woody Williams delivers humanitarian aid supplies to Mersin. Photo Credit: Senior Airman David McLoney / U.S. Air Force
U.S. sailors direct the unloading of humanitarian relief supplies from the USS Hershel Woody Williams naval ship docked in Mersin. Photo Credit: Senior Airman David McLoney / US Air Force
U.S. Marines talk with first responders from the Turkish Ministry of Health at the Field Hospital in Serinyol, Hatay. Photo Credit: Sgt. James Bourgeois / U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Ambassador Flake hands over U.S.-funded field hospital to the Turkish Ministry of Health and tours the hospital with Dr. Onur Koyuncu, Mustafa Kemal Univ. Hospital head physician. Photo: Joshua T. Crossman / U.S. Air Force
USAID staff supervise as a US CH-47 Chinook helicopter delivers humanitarian aid supplies to Turkish officials in Samandağ, Hatay. Photo Credit: Spc. William Thompson / U.S. Army
Turkish soldiers work together to unload humanitarian relief supplies from a U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook in Samandağ, Hatay.
U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook helicopters deliver boxes of relief supplies to Turkish officials in Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş. Photo Credit: Capt. William Stroud / U.S. Army
A U.S. Army soldier hands a box of relief supplies to his Turkish counterpart as Turkish civilians help offload humanitarian aid in Kahramanmaraş. Photo: Sergent James Bourgeois/U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake serves an Iftar meal to earthquake survivors as a volunteer with World Central Kitchen in Islahiye, Gaziantep. Photo Credit: Aydın Kayıkçı / U.S. Embassy
