FOOD ITEMS
*Instant Coffee
*Tea Bags
*Non-Dairy Coffee Creamer
*Powdered Gatorade
*Powdered Hot Chocolate
*Kool-Aid (presweetened)
*Slim Jims & Beef Jerky
*Chex Mix
*Crackers
*Cookies
*Single Serving Bagged Chips
*Little Debbie Snack Cakes
*Rice Krispie Treats
*Cereal (small boxes)
*Microwave Popcorn
*Granola Bars
*Power Bars
*Raisins
*Dried Fruit
*Tuna or Chicken (canned or pouch)
*Sardines
*Spices
*Oatmeal
*Salsa
*Lollipops
*Hard Candy
*Gum
*Marshmallows
*Fast Food Condiments
*Canned or Instant Soup
*Ramen Noodles & Cup a Soup
*Kraft Easy Mac
*Canned Fruit
*Canned Beans and Franks
*Fruit/Jell-O cups and Puddings

PERSONAL ITEMS
*Razors
*Combs and Brushes
*Nail Clippers
*Toilet Paper
*Shampoo & Conditioner
*Soap or Body Wash
*Baby/Wet Wipes (alcohol-free)
*Toothpaste & Toothbrushes
*Mouth Wash
*Dental Floss
*Deodorant (non aerosol)
*Eye Drops
*Q-tips
*Chap Stick
*Sun Block (non aerosol)
*Bug Spray (non aerosol)
*Skin So Soft (Avon)
*Lotion
*Baby Powder
*Foot Powder
*Nyquil and Dayquil
*Tylenol
*Socks (white, black, brown or green)
*Gloves (black, brown, green & warm)
*Towels (for body, hands, face)

PRACTICAL ITEMS
*LED Headlamps (for night shift)
*Batteries-AA (non Lithium)
*Phone Cards (AT&T)
*Clorox Wipes
*Ziploc Bags
*Small Flashlights
*Disposable Cameras
*Hand Warmers
*Paper and Envelopes
*Pens and Pencils
*Pencil Sharpeners
*Blank Greeting Cards
*Journals
*Magazines
*Newspapers
*Paperback Books
*Jokes and Comics
*Puzzles
*Stress Balls
*Playing Cards
*Board Games
*Yo Yo's
*Squirt Guns
*Frisbees
*Dart Boards
*Hackie Sacks
*Jump Ropes
*Mini Fans
*Balloons
*Bandannas
*Wool Blankets
*Twin Bed Sheets
*Febreze
*Candles
*Electronics Handheld Games
*Portable CD Players
*CDs and DVDs
*Fly Tape & Monster Fly Traps
*Plastic Utensils
*Cups and Bowls
 

FOR FEMALES
*Feminine Hygiene Products (Tampons, panty liners)
*Hair Bands & Clips
*Small Mirrors

 
DO NOT SEND
Firearms, pressurized or aerosol items (such as shaving cream), chocolates (they'll be soup in the desert), pornographic or sexual materials, alcohol, bulk religious materials, pork or items with pork by-products.

Flammables, corrosives, toxins and other dangerous goods are not permitted. Some of those items include perfumes, colognes, hairspray, matches, butane, flea and tick collars and sprays, some cleaning agents, paints, etc.

Silly string. Since it comes in an aerosol can, it is considered a hazardous material, meaning the Postal Service will not ship it by air.

Sunscreen must be marked non-aerosol. If it is a product that is possibly aerosol, it will be refused.

Liquid Hand Sanitizer is refused. Prohibited for International Military mail for it consists of flammable alcohol properties.

Lithium Batteries. Lithium is restricted in International mail so you must identify what type of batteries you are sending (ie Alkaline AA batteries, AAA nickel Cadmium batteries (Ni-Cd), AA Nickel Metal Hudride (NiMH) batteries, etc.

 For a complete description of the restrictions at an APO/FPO address, visit www.oconus.com/ZipCodes.asp

 

Items for service members to give to the children they meet in Iraq and Afghanistan.

• Shoes & Sneakers (used OK)
• Knitted items such as hats, mittens, socks, sweaters and blankets
• Soccer Balls, Footballs
• Frisbees
• Small toys
• Stuffed Animals
• Child sunglasses (Hot item)
• Gum
• Potato stix (small cans)
• Chips
• Pretzels
• Rice Krispie Treats
• Goldfish crackers
• School supplies

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