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U.S. Central Command Supports Humanitarian Assistance, Disaster Relief Efforts in Syria and Türkiye

22 February 2023

TAMPA, Fla. – To support ongoing U.S. assistance led by the U.S. Agency for International Development, CENTCOM moved U.S. military tents from Bahrain to Incirlik Air Base in Türkiye for onward movement to affected areas in Syria and Türkiye.

U.S. Air Force Airmen unload humanitarian
aid supplies from a C-17 Globemaster III
assigned to the 8 th Expeditionary Airlift
Squadron, to provide international aid to
Turkey at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Feb. 21,
2023. The 8 th EAS personnel airlifted 18
pallets containing tents and emergency
supplies, providing humanitarian assistance
in response to the devastating impacts in
Turkey following the worst earthquake to hit
the region in almost a century. (U.S. Air
Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)
U.S. Air Force Airmen unload humanitarian aid supplies from a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 8 th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, to provide international aid to Turkey at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Feb. 21, 2023. The 8 th EAS personnel airlifted 18 pallets containing tents and emergency supplies, providing humanitarian assistance in response to the devastating impacts in Turkey following the worst earthquake to hit the region in almost a century. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)
U.S. Air Force Airmen unload humanitarian
aid supplies from a C-17 Globemaster III
assigned to the 8 th Expeditionary Airlift
Squadron, to provide international aid to
Turkey at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Feb. 21,
2023. The 8 th EAS personnel airlifted 18
pallets containing tents and emergency
supplies, providing humanitarian assistance
in response to the devastating impacts in
Turkey following the worst earthquake to hit
the region in almost a century. (U.S. Air
Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)
230221-F-FF346-0669
U.S. Air Force Airmen unload humanitarian aid supplies from a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 8 th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, to provide international aid to Turkey at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Feb. 21, 2023. The 8 th EAS personnel airlifted 18 pallets containing tents and emergency supplies, providing humanitarian assistance in response to the devastating impacts in Turkey following the worst earthquake to hit the region in almost a century. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)
Photo By: Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis
VIRIN: 230221-F-FF346-0669

At the air base, CENTCOM troops downloaded the tents, which can house more than 4,000 displaced people, for transport to areas of need by USAID international partners. In total, CENTCOM sent more than 300,000 pounds of aid.

“We extend our deepest condolences to the families who have fallen victim to the Feb. 20th aftershock, which has compounded the suffering of those already impacted by the recent earthquakes,” said Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla. “Our focus remains on providing support to the people continuing to suffer as a result of these disasters.

“We’ve been working closely with USAID, the U.S. State Department, the United Nations, and U.S. European Command to determine how to assist and what kind of assistance to provide. That coordination will continue. Throughout CENTCOM, we are committed to providing support as requested to those in need in Syria and Türkiye.”

Imagery for this event/press release can be found at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JWPM8DdmxzHHMoUu8eaI-RNlE3qZSf3W?usp=sh

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