USO Names Carla Hall as Global Ambassador

Arlington, VA, Sept. 17, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- The USO, the leading nonprofit dedicated to supporting America's military service members and their families, has announced a new partnership with renowned chef Carla Hall. Hall will serve as the USO's Global Ambassador, leveraging her culinary expertise to foster connections and enhance the well-being of military personnel and their families.

Hall, known for her work on popular television shows and cookbooks, has been a long-time supporter of the USO.

Since 2014, Hall has been involved in USO tours and events, including co-hosting the 2023 USO Salute to Military Chefs event, which honored top culinary professionals in the military. She has also led cooking workshops for service members in Washington, D.C., Colorado, and abroad in Spain and Italy, as well as virtual baking lessons during USO Cookie Week. Hall's culinary background has allowed her to engage with service members and their families in meaningful ways, creating memorable experiences that strengthen their bonds.

"Through her longstanding support of service members and their families on USO tours, she has seen firsthand how meaningful moments can make a lasting impact. As a Global Ambassador, Carla will help us bring those moments to even more members of the military community."

The USO, established in 1941, has been a constant presence for service members throughout their military service. The organization provides support through its 260+ locations around the world, a robust care package delivery program, entertainment, military spouse and youth programming, and much more. Hall's culinary expertise will be a valuable asset in helping the USO achieve its mission of strengthening the well-being of America's military service members and their families.

Hall has shared her enthusiasm and culinary talent on USO tours and at events since 2014, including co-hosting the 2023 USO Salute to Military Chefs event, which honored top culinary professionals in the military. She has also led cooking workshops for service members in Washington, D.C., Colorado, Spain, and Italy, and virtual baking lessons during USO Cookie Week. These activities have not only provided service members with engaging and enriching experiences but have also helped to create a sense of community and support.

As a trained chef, Hall has worked in professional kitchens in the Washington D.C. area. She competed on Bravo’s Top Chef and Top Chef: All Stars, co-hosted ABC’s lifestyle series The Chew for seven years, and has appeared on numerous Food Network programs including Halloween Baking Championship, Holiday Baking Championship, and Best Baker in America. She is also an author of cookbooks and children’s books and is the publisher of Sweet Heritage magazine. With the philosophy of always cooking with love, Hall believes that food connects us all and hopes to convey this in her partnership with the USO through culinary activations, event participation, center visits, and more.

The USO, with its extensive network of support, has been by the side of service members throughout their military service. The organization provides impactful support through its 260+ locations around the world, a robust care package delivery program, entertainment, military spouse and youth programming, and much more. Hall's role as a Global Ambassador will help to bring these meaningful moments to even more members of the military community, fostering connections and enhancing the well-being of service members and their families.