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My son left for Bootcamp Jan 18th. We just received his letter about PIR, including his mailing address. However on P2 of the letter it states " Recruits may not receive any food items due to diet and sanitation concerns". Is this correct? I r
Read more…Story Number: NNS130715-06Release Date: 7/15/2013 12:14:00 PM
By Debbie Dortch, NAVSUP Corporate Communications
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (NNS) -- Effective immediately, family, friends, and businesses sending mail to Navy mobile units must use a nine-digit Z
MAYBE THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN LISTED UNDER "BOOT CAMP." BUT, SINCE THERE'S A SEPARATE HEADING FOR CARE PACKAGES...
IF YOU DECIDE TO SEND A CASE OF GOODIES TO YOUR RECRUIT IN BOOT CAMP, YOU HAVE TO SEND ENOUGH FOR ALL 80 OR SO RECRUITS IN THEIR DIVISION
Read more…I'm putting together a box for my son's 21st Birthday which he'll celebrate while he's at sea. We wanted to include some short video birthday wishes, but I've heard it may not be OK to send a flash drive to the ship. Are flash drives OK or should I s
Read more…A recent post from Charles about coffee got me thinking and I asked Kat about sending packages with biscotti and gourmet coffee.......this was her response: I think every shop I've ever been to on a shoot has had a coffee maker. There's a joke that
Read more…My son is serving with SOCOM in Afganistan,, he called his Mother this morning,, said, "Mom" if you can, send us some coffee. I wasnt home and didnt get to talk to him,, but evidently its hard for them to buy coffee grounds as we do here in the state
Read more…request to post from Nicholas: "This is from my son LTCR Kelly C. Ward stationed in Iraq. Please post this for all members and parents. Subject: USPS CAREKIT04 PROGRAM / > http://www.usps.com/communications/newsroom/localnews/ks/ks_2007_1106.htm >
Read more…I've rooted through the site and cannot find any jerky recipes to help EG out with his care package project....so...I'm calling on you out there to help us out and provide EG with your vension jerky recipes! I know Paige and several others have menti
Read more…I was on the USO site and they said that beef jerky was something they never could get enough of. I am not sure if it was on this site or the USO but someone sent over some home made beef jerky and it was enjoyed by those in the service. I have been
Read more…I'm getting a package ready for my son, that I will be sending this week. I would like to get him some calling cards, but I'm not really sure which card I should get? If anyone else is or has sent calling cards, could you please give me direction? I
Read more…I've come up with an adhesive label I'm attaching to everything I'm sending in care packages--- it's just a way to say "thanks" and to promote NavyDads a little to our sailors. While I know most of the stuff I send is for Eric and Kat, I always send
Read more…For those of you that have sailors reporting to the fleet you'll want to send some care packages. If you don't know already, the postal service has flat rate priority boxes available. One of the nice things is the fact that they give a discount for F
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