SPECIAL REQUESTS
May 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!
Kimberly M. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef jerky, protein bars, candy, mio, chapstick, toothpaste, popcorn, gum, dried fruit, nuts, sunflower seeds
Landon W. - Marines
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Hygiene, candy, protein, sour candy, entertainment, snacks, gum, wet wipes, socks, sunglasses, energy drinks
Dalton D. - Marines (adopted)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef jerky, takis, energy drinks, protein
Kerry B. - Army (adopted)
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Chocolate chip cookies beef jerky and protein powder
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): That’s me :)
Grace H. - USAF (adopted)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef jerky, candy, energy drink packets, coffee
Joselyn R. - Marines
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Chocolate, cookies, candy, female Products, anything helpful
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Likes girly things
Christopher S. - Army (adopted)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Pink Starburst
Aurelio S. - Marines (adopted)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef Jerky, hydration packets (Drip Drop, LMNT), Any snack from Trader Joes, Deodorant
Raymond R. - Army (adopted)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: CHOCOLATE, CHIPS, PEANUTS, CANDY, SWEETS
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): THEY ARE YOUNG SOLDIERS FAR FROM HOME AND I AM IN CHARGE OF THEM. WE ARE A SMALL UNIT. ENERGETIC AND LOW RANKING THEY HAVE LITTLE TO SPEND MONEY ON SO IF POSSIBLE SOME CARE PACKAGES FOR THEM WOULD BE GREAT.
Justin B. - Marines (adopted)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Microwavable Meals, Kraft easy Mac, Cheese crackers, Hot Chocolate
Diego C. - Marines
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Protein bars, pb crackers, cookies
Cintya J. - Army (adopted)
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Protein bars, Protein powder, Popcorn, Shampoo and conditioner, Any snack
Viviana L - Marines (adopted)
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Any snacks, chocolate
Corey Y. - Army (adopted)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Honey Stinger, Slim Jim, Dukes Hot Sausages, Doritos, Sour Patch, Red Hots
Landon V. - Navy (adopted)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: I would be grateful for anything but I like jerky/slim jims, protein bars, any toiletries, all candies/chips and snacks, powdered drink mixes but I will be happy for anything I receive!
JeRon B. - Navy (adopted)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Slim Jims, cookies, gummy bears, noodles, doritos, toblerone chocolate.
Shawn D. - Navy (adopted)
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Red vines, Strawberry Nutra grain bars, Sour candy, Gummy bears, Any candy really, Electrolytes, Chap stick, Face wash, Sunscreen
Violet N. - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: OREO, TRAIL MIX, CHOCOLATE BARS, CANNED MEAT, CHIPS, CRACKERS
Caden R. - Marines (adopted)
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Protein bars, Chips, any candy
Taylor V. - Army
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Fruit snacks, Reece's, granola bars, anything really helps
Maurico M. - Army Reserves (adopted)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Peanut butter cups
Miguel M. - USMC (adopted)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Takis, Hot Cheetos, snickers, Gatorade protein bars - chocolate or peanut butter and chocolate, Monster energy drinks
Ebokah E. - Marines
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Cookies, brownies, chips, protein bars, crackers, muffins
Santiago C. - Marines (adopted)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Peanut butter
Jasmine C. - Navy
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Sour Patch watermelon, Slim Jim’s, Beef Jerky, Degree Deodorant, Lysol Wipes
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): Mother of 2 girls, first time deployed and first time away from kids for an extended time. Going to be in a high stress area and is getting very interested in fitness
Leandra A. - USMC (adopted)
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef Jerky, Jalapeno Chips, Cheese puffs, Protein Bars, fruit snacks ,and any candy. She will be grateful to receive anything for females from stateside!
Lance Corporal Stone C. - Marines (adopted)
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Pringles, Cheezits, Doritos, trail mix
Joseph B. - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Any healthy snack
Pablo T. - Army (adopted)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Loves letters, coffee ground or kcup, protein powder/protein bars, nuts, cookies like Oreos and chocolate chip, goldfish, energy bars, any and all snacks
Jaylen M. - Marines
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Cheese ITS, Goldfish, Beef Jerky/meat sticks, Tuna, Mayo packets, Ramen cups, Protein bars, Liquid IV/powder Gatorade, propel packets, Trail mix, Peanut butter packets/cups, Crackers, Candies (sour patch, skittles, good n plenty,twizzlers,m&m), Razors, Foot spray Athletes Foot, Socks, Deodorant, Toothbrushes, Tooth paste, Sun screen, Bug spray/wipes, Gold bond powder, Body wipes, Shaving cream, Zip lock bags, Cooling towels
Blister pads, Liquid bandaid, Chap stick, Playing cards
Joseph H. - USMC
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef Jerky, Black Licorice, baby wipes
Henry A. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Corn nuts, beef jerky, sunflower seeds
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
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
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 (adopted)
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
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 (adopted)
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.
Tobyn C. - USMC
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Enjoys Healthy options, protein bars, beef jerky
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
Joselyn R. - USMC
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: snacks, female hygiene products. military socks
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
Hunter S. - Air Force
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: candy, Pringles
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): 1st deployment, fire crash rescue, with a squad
Katie G. - USN
Gender: Female
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: MILANO DOUBLE MILK CHOCOLATE COOKIES, LIME LAYS CHIPS, POPCORN, MEXICAN CANDY
Charles S - Navy
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Healthy Snacks, trail mix, jerky
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
Angel T. - Marines (adopted)
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
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
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
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.
SFC Cody R. - Army
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Beef jerky, cherry pop tarts, rice Krispie, red licorice like twizzlers
Saturday C.- USMC
Gender: Male
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Pop corners, Beef Jerky, hygiene items, snackers, Electrolytes packs, Rice, Noodles, Cans good
Peipei X. - Marines (adopted)
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
480 Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron - USAF (adopted)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Protein items
379 EMDG/ERPSF - Air Force (adopted)
“Dear MilVet – Military & Veteran Support Services,
On behalf of the 379th En Route Patient Staging (ERPS) team in Qatar, I am writing to express our deepest gratitude for your continuous and generous donations. Your support has been a profound blessing to our team and, most importantly, to the injured servicemembers we care for.
Over the course of our six-month deployment rotation, our facility has medically evacuated (MEDEVAC) nearly 1,000 injured servicemembers out of the Middle East. Your contributions have been felt immensely during both our standard peacetime efforts and our current combat operations under Operation Epic Fury.
Often, our servicemembers arrive for their MEDEVAC flights with nothing more than a 72-hour bag, lacking the basic toiletries and snacks needed to get them through their journey. The individual snacks and travel-sized hygiene items you provide are more than just supplies—they are a massive morale booster that brings unexpected comfort to our warfighters during incredibly vulnerable times. I have attached several photos from our past rotation so you can see firsthand the smiles and the incredible impact your generosity has brought to our mission.
As our deployment rotation draws to a close, we are preparing to hand over the reins to the next dedicated team. The ERPS MEDEVAC mission, however, will continue. If it is within your heart and your budget, we humbly ask that you continue to bless our future injured servicemembers.
High-Demand Items We Constantly Need:
Toiletries (Travel Size): Deodorant, body lotion, body wash, shampoo/conditioner, bar soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, face soap/moisturizers, sunscreen, and body wipes.
Clothing & Comfort: Shower shoes, male and female undergarments (various sizes), socks, and men’s/women’s t-shirts, pants, and shorts (sweats or athletic wear in various sizes).
Laundry: Clothing detergent and dryer sheets.
Beverages: Coffee (K-cups or whole beans), creamer, tea, hot chocolate, and flavored water/juice packets.
Snacks: Small, individually packaged personal snacks, candy, peanuts, trail mix, granola/protein bars, Debbie Cakes, ramen noodles, chips, crackers, cookies, and beef jerky.
Thank you once again for your unwavering support, your patriotism, and your kindness. You are an essential part of our extended team, and we could not complete our mission of caring for America’s sons and daughters without you.” Capt. M. 4/25/26
6-1 CAV, 1-1AD - Army (adopted)
Gender: Both (for Units)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Any kind of non-perishable fruit snack, fishing equipment, trading cards, board games
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): I am the Chaplain for my Squadron and I am requesting care packages on behalf of my Soldiers.
OI DIVISION (UNIT) - NAVY
Gender: Both (for Units)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: ANY SHELF STABLE FOOD AND MICROWAVABLE SNACKS (RICE, KRAFT MAC AND CHEESE CUPS)
The USS TRIPOLI (LHA 7) Air Department - Navy (adopted)
Gender: Both (for Units)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Anything except wet wipes
Additional Info about the Servicemember (Optional): I am the Air Boss onboard the USS Tripoli. I am requesting support for the folks that work under me in the Air Department. Anything that you can provide would be appreciated and used to support our most Junior sailors first. As you probably seen in the news, we were recently ordered to the Middle East to support ongoing efforts.
221 OD CO - Army
Gender: Both (for Units)
Favorite Snacks/Requested Items: Protein and energy Bars, Body Wash, Gatorade/Powerade, Sun glasses, Cheez its, Energy drinks, other snacks, Distilled water (for CPAP users)
KFOR 36, HHC 53 - Army (adopted)
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): 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.
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
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
