The last-minute decision to re-insert thousands of U. The militant and fundamentalist movement gained control of key parts of the country it governed until being ousted by U. Biden had set an Aug. I would not, and will not, pass this war onto a fifth. Initially 1, troops were in place to aid with the withdrawal, and administration officials quickly judged that total to be insufficient. An additional contingent of Marines arrived in Kabul as part of a 3,troop force intended to secure an airlift of U.
Embassy personnel and Afghan allies as Taliban insurgents approached the outskirts of the capital. The additional 1, troops approved Saturday appeared to bring the total to 5, But they might have to stay longer if the embassy is threatened by a Taliban takeover of Kabul by then.
In a sign of fears that the Taliban could soon capture Kabul, U. Embassy personnel were urgently destroying sensitive documents, according to two U. Salty snacks are good for those deployed in the desert, especially in the summer months, because they will encourage your service member to drink more water. Candy and gum. Avoid chocolate if your service member is in a warm climate. It will melt in the heat. Gum and other types of candy may soften and become gooey, so send these in plastic zipper-lock bags.
Send plenty of extras for your service member to share, especially if he or she comes into contact with children. If you find your service member needs essentials, choose small, travel-size containers of personal care products, and avoid aerosol cans. To keep liquids from spilling, cover the opening of the container with plastic wrap, then recap before shipping. Toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, cotton swabs, shaving lotion, disposable razors, shampoo, individually packaged tissues.
Personal care. Individually packaged baby wipes, eye drops, lip balm, lotion, aspirin or another pain reliever, feminine hygiene products for women. Disposable hand warmers. Send these during the winter if your service member is in a cold climate. Also, fingerless gloves, stocking caps and long underwear are good ideas. Goggle-style sunglasses. Your service member will appreciate these if he or she is deployed in the desert.
Cotton socks and underwear. Make sure the garments are made of percent cotton rather than a cotton blend. In every care package, be sure to include a personal note or other special reminders of home. Photographs, drawings, and DVDs of your activities at home will be comforting to your service member. Here are some more ideas:. Additionally, some fun entertainment may be a good idea, especially if you have extra room in the flat-rate package.
Foam footballs and basketballs, Frisbees, Hacky Sacks, playing cards, yo-yos. Crossword puzzles, word searches, jigsaw puzzles. Portable media player, handheld electronic games. Maybe a disposable camera. Size AA and D batteries are in high demand. If you're sending a battery-operated device, remove the batteries so the appliance doesn't accidentally turn on during shipment. And remember: you cannot ship lithium-ion batteries.
Writing materials. Notepaper, envelopes, pens, pencils and stamps. There may be items you cannot send, depending on where your service member is located. If your service member is in the Middle East or the Persian Gulf areas, you should not send anything that would offend people of the Islamic faith, including pork or pork by-products, obscene material, religious materials contrary to Islam, anything depicting nude or semi-nude persons, pornographic or sexual items, alcohol, or non-authorized political materials.
Check with your Key Volunteer, Ombudsman or command family support group point of contact for details on further restrictions. For the latest military news and tips on military family benefits and more, subscribe to Military.
Disaster Evacuation Deployment Information. It should be appropriate for the job you are sent to do, i. Check to see if uniforms are appropriate for this mission. Shoes should be comfortable and broken in. Have a light rain jacket Bring cold weather clothing as appropriate.
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