SPECIAL REQUESTS
March 2026
Listed are special requests from some of the individuals and units we are currently supporting
Adopted Units are transparent. Available troops are in red text. Please email military@milvet.org with the individual or unity you wish to adopt and please drop off the items/box at MilVet on a Tuesday afternoon 1-5pm or at one of our many drop off locations found at www.milvet.org/military-care-packages. Thank you for supporting our troops!
Diego C. - Marines
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Protein snacks
Marcos C. - Marines
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Hispanic and anything else
Christoper D. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Almonds, Beef Jerky, Sunflower seeds, tuna packets
Christopher P. - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Jerky, Cheez Its, brittle, chips
Jonathon N. - Army National Guard
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef jerky, protein bars, protein powder, gummy bear type candy, sweet and sour candy, peanut butter crackers, honey, meal kits, homemade treats, toilet paper, cleaning products, paper towels, socks, oreos, crackers, cookies, small games/activities
Brandon S. - Navy
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: CARDS, TAJIN , HOT SAUCE, CHALULA, CARD AGAINST HUMANITY OR GAMES, SNICKERS, LAUNDRY PODS
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): 17 YEARS IN THE NAVY I HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED MULTIPLE TIMES. I HAVE VOLUNTEERED WITH MILVET WHEN BACK STATE SIDE
Jaden R. - Navy
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: CARDS, TAJIN , HOT SAUCE, CHALULA, CARD AGAINST HUMANITY OR GAMES
Anthony R. - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: powder coffee creamer either chocolate or caramel, oreos, thin mints, original chips ahoy, bbq chips, m&m’s, skittles, chocolate, peanut butter, anything oreo really, brownies, granola bars, snack cakes, honey buns
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): he’s a 23 year old male, loves holidays, NY giants, sports and snacks, drinks a lot of coffee
Rachel R. - Army National Guard
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Dark chocolate, black licorice, low carb and high protein snacks
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Loves high protein items
Andrés G. - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Healthy ítems
Huong G. - USN
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Spicy Chips, Coffee, Energy Drinks, Juices, Gummies, Ramen Noodles, Gum, Slim Jim's, Mexican Candy
Santiago A. - Marines
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Energy drinks, protein bars, Boxed meals, instant ramen, microwavable meals, Mexican snacks and candies
Craig A. - Marines
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Sudoku books, breath strips, trail mix, sunflower seeds, instant soup, Letters of support and encouragement
Coury M. - Army
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Sour candy, Water/ Gatorade, Rips licorice candy
Ashni T. -Army
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Sour candy, Spicy snacks
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Loves pink
PFC Hiram T. - Marines
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Hygiene products (toothpaste, deodorant, laundry detergent, smell goods, chapstick) cool pens, notebooks, snacks such as cheese-it’s, popcorn, granola bars, peanut butter. Socks
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): I like to read and write
Ryan B. - Air Force
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Fruit roll up and cookies
Pablo L. - Marines
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Food -Mexican candy, beef jerky, protein bars, Pop-Tarts, gum, cookies, boxed meals, and pretzels. Drinks - Hot chocolate. Items - Baby wipes, word search puzzles, playing cards, stress balls, dental floss for braces, and Q-tips.
Brian B. - USAR
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: coffee, jerky, flavor packets for water, gummy bears, gum, cereal, pop corn, salmon
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Medic with Infantry guys
Lance Corporal Tobyn C. - USMC
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Enjoys Healthy options, protein bars, beef jerky
Kevin S. - USAR
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Bugles Chips, Flaming Hot Cheetos, Takis (Purple Bag) Size M in shirts (Loves the marvel character Venom, loves the mountains) Will take dude wipes, animal lover (dogs, cats) favorite color is green.
Molly D. - Navy
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Chips, beef jerky, popcorn, sanitary pads, canned foods, and trail mix
Braeden J.- National Guard
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Bare bell protein bars, Built puff protein bars, Poptarts, Keebler coconut cookies, Beef jerky, Protein powders, White monster energy drinks, Rice crispy treats, Cookies
DeMarco R. - Air Force
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef jerky, protein powder, protein bars, chips, deodorant, room freshener
Joselyn R. - USMC
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: snacks, female hygiene products. military socks
Roger S. - Air Force
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Brownies, anything Little Debbie’s, protein powder, etc
Cooper S. - Air Force
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Liquid Death (any flavor)
PFC Jarome C. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Healthy, jerky, nuts. Etc.
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): 19 year old male . Lifts weight, works out.
Jamie C., 3D Maintenance Batallion - Marines
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Peruvian or mexican candy
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Peruvian roots
Tyler S. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Skittles, Sour Patch Kids, Dude wipes, Degree deodorant, Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Floss, Contact solution, Lotions, Beef jerky, Electrolyses
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Could use some words of encouragement
Aaron M. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Fruit snacks, cookies, beef jerky, pens, paper, thank you cards.
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): This is my husband's first deployment and he is missing home so much. Our son just turned 1 and he is missing out on a lot of firsts. I hope these care packages will help cheer him up.
Hunter S. - Air Force
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: candy, Pringles
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): 1st deployment, fire crash rescue, with a squad
Huyen B. - USAF
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Toner/ Moisturizer
Hunter K. - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef jerky , tea, pop tarts
Additional Info about the Servicemember: Hunter is the oldest of 4 children . He loves to read and likes to draw. He’s not your average 21 year old , he spends most of his free time reading indoors or building legos . He's got a huge heart and is missed very much
Katie G. - USN
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: MILANO DOUBLE MILK CHOCOLATE COOKIES, LIME LAYS CHIPS, POPCORN, MEXICAN CANDY
Zache W. - Army
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: anything for a sweet tooth but there are 25 of us serving over here so anything helps!
Additional Info about the Servicemember: I’m the leader of an U.S. Army Air traffic control unit that is currently deployed in Africa.
Conor K. - USAF
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Healthy snacks, candy, protein bars, electrolytes drink packets, and anything thing else included will be appreciated
Charles S - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Healthy Snacks, trail mix, jerky
1SG Brittany L. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Granola Bars, Protein Bars, thank you cards
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): The Service member is asking for care packages to share with her Soldiers. Then led them straight into deployment from there.
Patricia P. - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Rind dried fruit, that’s it fruit bars, back to nature plant base snacks (cashews almond pistachios)
Allan D. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Chocolate, gummy bears. beef jerky, pringles, girl scout cookies, trail mix
Airman First Class Damien B - Air Force
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Crackers, Ramen, Chocolate cookies, chips, and energy drinks
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Introverted person, gaming and reading are his hobbies
SGT. Grant L. - Marines
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: he'd be grateful for any thing, but likes beef jerky, anything with peanut butter, Reese's Peanut Butter cups if possible, Cheez Itz crackers, oreos
David K. - USAF
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef Jerky, Protein bars, Hot Cheetos, Sweet chili Doritos, lotion
Gary G. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Jerky cookies red bull
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Awesome humble young man
Dalton R. - Air Force
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Coffee, Jerky, Cookies
Colt W. - Navy
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Protein Bars, Beef jerky, coffee
Joshua B. - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: beef jerky, gum, peanuts, trail mix, candy
Angel T. - Marines
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Microwavable Meals, Soups, Mexican candy, Body Wash, Entertainment, Playing cards and card games, Small electronic games, Stress balls, Letters of encouragement for our troops, Cookies, Candy/Sour Candy, Instant mac and cheese, Squeezable apple sauce, Corn Nuts, Kraft Easy Mac, Canned ravioli and spaghetti, Canned pop-top fruit, Candy, Chewing and bubble gum, Mints/Breath strips, Hot chocolate, shampoo, lotion, Mouthwash, Socks, yo-yo, dice, neck coolers, sun glasses, board games, cards.
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): He always likes to smell good.
Robert G. - Marines
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Books, magazines, hygiene, cologne, socks, protein bars, entertainment items etc.
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Good evening over here from Japan, my name is Zeke Gomez but most people call me Gomez, I’m 20 years old and I’m a mechanic in the Marines I’m really into photography, working out, thrifting, Scrapbooking, painting, surfing and skateboarding, and I would say I’m more of a dog person than a cat person even though I own 2 cats Lmao. I grew up in Murrieta California and joined the Marines straight out of high school at 17 years old been stationed in Okinawa coming on 2 years
Osvaldo T. - Marines
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Hot Cheetos/ granola bars/ pickles/ protein bars
Dalton M. - USAF
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Peanuts, Vienna sausages, energy drink/chews
Tyler M.- Air Force
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: goldfish, cheese/PB crackers, protein bars. if possible* native body wash, dove deodorant. THANK YOU!
Johan R. - Air Force
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Oreos/tortilla chips/sugar free gum/m&m’s the yellow pack
SFC Joshua B. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Celcius packets, Liquid iv, Water flavors, Cheezits, chips, zebra cakes, sour candy, candy, holiday decorations, protein bars, Pretzels, coffee grounds please, creamer single serves, popped pop corn (we have no microwave). Fuzzy socks, slippers, skin care face masks. Stress balls, acupressure rings/fidget rings, fidget toys.
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): I am the unit psychologist for a combat aviation brigade and am going to bring some smiles and goodies to my Soldiers who are at an outpost.
Miguel C. - NAVY
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef jerky, cookies, chocolate, gummy bears, pretzels, granola, nuts
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Loving husband and father of our son. This would be his last 6th deployment. Retiring when he gets back home safe.
Sebastian Z. - Airforce
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Mexican candy
Sean S. - Air Force
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Rice Krispies, protein shakes, rip its, Fresca (sodas), dots pretzels, chips ahoy
Kamal A. - Army
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Talia, protein bars, peanut butter and gummy snacks
Roman R. - USMC
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Chips, candies, games
Kevin S. - NAVY
USS Nimitz (CVN 68)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Goldfish, jerky, Sun Chips, Gatorade, hint water, coffee cakes
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Loves God, Likes to fish, anything ariat, carhartt, bass pro or cabelas
Jenna D. - Army
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Hot Cheetos, Big’s sunflower seeds (spicy flavor and taco flavor), shelf stable almond milk, mouthwash, toothbrushes, EOS body wash, cocoa butter, Blistex.
Charles A. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Ramen, cups of mac and cheese, and cup of soup. Toiletries such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, razors. Beef jerky, protein bars, trail mix, nuts, dried fruit, and packaged crackers. Small travel sized packages. Personal Hygiene Essentials, Nonperishable snacks and drinks, entertainment and leisure items, clothing and accessories, first aid and health products, personal comfort items, seasonal and holiday items, communication tool
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): service member has been serving for almost 17 years in the Army
Kirk F. - Marines
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Protein bars, peanut butter, any drink/juice powders
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): He is Vegetarian, anything without meat. That’s it, thank you for taking care of him
Juan O. - Air Force
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: healthy snacks
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): His First Deployment, been in the service for 4 years and has done an exceptional job!
Matthew M. - Marines
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: My son likes meat snacks, chips, microwaveable meals, cookies, peanut butter, crackers, tuna, mixed nuts and candy
Dayne F.- USMC
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Milano cookies, pop tarts, Mac and cheese, canned pasta, hygiene products, jerky
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): My daughter has been deployed for almost a year now. I would appreciate the help. Thank you.
Jason S. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Gummy candy, sour candy, salty snacks, Jerkey, veggie straws
Caleb S. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef jerky and hard candies
Bao T. - USN
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Nuts, protein bars
Andrew B. - USMC
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Miss Vickie’s salt and vinegar chips, Buffalo pretzels, Gushers, Popcorn, SunChips, Reese’s, Granola bars, Cowboy cookies, Chocolate covered pretzels, Chex mix, Nature Valley bars, Welch’s fruit snacks, Pirates booty, Cheese it’s, Trail mix
Kendric L. - Navy
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Mixed Arare, Oriental Ramen, Pop Tarts, and BBQ Chips
Proby. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Peanuts
Celestino M. - USMC
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Protein snacks/bars, gummies, gum, beef jerky
SFC Cody R. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef jerky, cherry pop tarts, rice Krispie, red licorice like twizzlers
Ryan D. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: SLIM JIM, BEEF JERKY, HARD CANDY, GUMMY CANDY, PROTEIN POWDERS, PRE WORKOUT
Saturday C.- USMC
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Pop corners, Beef Jerky, hygiene items, snackers, Electrolytes packs, Rice, Noodles, Cans good
Jesusmario G. - Marines
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Mexican Candy, Trail mix, canned tuna, fruit snacks, beef jerky, granola/energy bars, boxed meals
Peipei X. - Marines
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: ketchup chips are the best (if you haven't heard of them try them). The fellows are requesting some Mexican candy, the spicier the better!
UNIT REQUESTS
KFOR 36, HHC 53 - Army
Gender: Both (for Units)
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): I have an intelligence company of dozens of soldiers
NSF DG SECURITY - NAVY
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: DEODORANT, SOAPS, CARDS, GAMES, SWEETS, PROTEIN BARS, FIDGETS, LAUNDRY SOAP, DRYER SHEETS, WATER FLAVOR PACKETS
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): WE ARE AT A VERY SMALL ISOLATED ISLAND. THE SECURITY DEPARTMENT IS CONSISTANTLY BUSY HERE. SINCE THE ISLAND IS SO ISOLATED IT IT HARD TO GET THE COMFORTS THAT YOU WOULD USUALLY RECEIVE BACK HOME OR EVEN ON A MAIN LAND. ANY AND EVERYTHING SENT IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED.
3d Maintenance - Marines
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Peanut M&Ms
C-146 SOTU-DJ - Air Force
Gender: Both (for Units)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Jerky, Gum, Deodorant
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): We are a Special Operations Task Unit staged out of Africa consisting of members who have worked extremely hard during our rotation to advance U.S. initiatives in the region.
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron FOURTEEN - NAVY
Gender: Both (for Units)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Salty snacks, Potato chips (including kettle-style)
Pretzels, including soft pretzels and seasoned twists, Cheese crackers, Tortilla chips, often paired with salsa or guacamole, Popcorn, Sweet snacks, Chocolate bars, like Snickers, Trail mix, sometimes with a focus on specific items like M&Ms, Granola bars or bites, Jelly beans, Healthier options, , Nuts, , Roasted butternut squash dippers, Hummus with vegetables or pita chips, Ready-to-eat and convenience snacks, Snack trays with cheese, crackers, and salami, Chex Mix, Cheetos or other cheese puffs, Goldfish crackers, Beef jerky
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): HSC 14 is a Helicopter Sea Combat
USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115)- USN
Gender: Both (for Units)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Chips, Peanuts, Crackers, Gum, Hard Candy, Candy Bars.
Air Force Aircraft Maintainers
Gender: Both (for Units)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Anything! Surprise us!
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Unit of aircraft maintainers, who inspect and repair aircraft.
75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron - USAF
Gender: Both (for Units)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Rice Crispy Treats; Beef Jerky; Coffee (whole Bean); Mac N Cheese cups; Ramen; little debbies (all the kinds)
Aviation Task Force - Army
Gender: Both (for Units)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Keurig coffee pods, Flavor blasted goldfish, ramen, coffee grounds (dark roast), mini creamer single serves, sugar packets, cholula, chomp sticks, peanut butter pretzels, chick fil a sauce, franks hot sauce, Velo/zyn, fidget items (acupressure rings, stress balls, spinners), board games (monopoly). Propel packets. Holiday decor.
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): I am the BH/psychologist for out deployment wanting to help support my team that are stationed at an outstation. Deployed aviation task force
Army Aviation Psychologist
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Sauces! Bbq sauce, hot sauce, cholula, bachan sauce, ketchup, any sauce to put on food is very welcome and most important! Fruit snacks, fruit leathers, dried fruit, Protein bars, Granola snacks, Stress balls/fidget spinners/acupressure rings/funny stickers!/etc
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Army Aviation psychologist wanting to better support the soldiers in the brigade
CJ2 - Army
Gender: Both (for Units)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: We are not particular about the contents, and any care package would be greatly appreciated and would significantly boost morale. While we understand that availability may vary, if possible, we would especially appreciate receiving items such as coffee (K-cups), protein bars, trail mix, baby wipes, soap, laundry detergent, 3M Command hooks, or magnetic hooks. Thank you very much for your support and generosity; we are truly grateful for your consideration.
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): This unit is composed of personnel, representing the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.
Logan O. - Air Force
Gender: Both (for Units)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Jerky, coffee, golf clubs (we have a golf simulator, yes we are in the Air Force!), workout supplements (pre-workout, protein, etc.), salty snacks that go well with beer (we are authorized 2 beers per day), liquid IV or other drink flavors/enhancers, UNCRUSTABLES, otter pops, cards, board games, coloring books/pencils, hygiene supplies.
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): I work in the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) office. We support the Air Force and Army, and we have access to everyone on base. Our team routinely does outreach on the entire installation, and we will distribute any care packages we receive. Thank you!
COMPHIBRON EIGHT - USN
Gender: Both (for Units)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Fig Newton, Rice Krispy Treats, Cheez-Itz, Potted Meat, Oreos, Nutter Butter, Doritos, Cheetos, Slim Jims, Ravioli, Mac N Cheese, Sanitizer, Nilla Wafers, Vienna Sausages, Ramen, Graham Crackers, Board games, Card Games.
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): CPR8 is a small, tight nit community. We greatly appreciate anything you can afford to send us!
470th MCB - Army
Gender: Both (for Units)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Hi-Chews, Sour Patch kids, twizzlers, pull and peel, pop tarts
PAX Terminal 229th MP Company - Army
Gender: Both (for Units)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Jerky, zucchini bread, popcorn, freezer pops
1-16th, CCO - Army
Gender: Both (for Units)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: beef jerky, cheez-its, cookies, drink mixes, gummy candies, gushers, fruit roll ups, popcorn, chips, granola bars, rice krispy treats, sunflower seeds, suckers, gum, playing cards, blankets
Area Support Group - Jordan - Army
Gender: Both (for Units)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Anything donated will be spread to service members across the country and would be greatly appreciated. Blessings!
42ND ID - Army
Gender: Both (for Units)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: High Protein Snacks, Jerky, Trail Mix, Wet-wipes, Coffee (Whole Bean)
379 Enroute Staging Facility (ERPSF) - Air Force
I am reaching out to you on behalf of the 379th ERPSF, En Route Patient Staging Facility. Our Mission is to care for wounded warrior patients that are awaiting transport from the AOR to a higher echelon of care. We care for all service members to include DOD civilians and contractors. We would love to have donations sent for the patients that need toiletry items, t-shirts, hair brushes, and snacks as they wait for further medical transport.”
