Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas: Photos from Afghanistan - April 2011 - Charity sending care packages to American soldiers

How can you help send care packages to the soldiers?

1) Donate Financially - Our greatest need is usually cash to pay for the mailing costs of care packages, and also to buy items for our soldiers. We are registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charity, so your qualifying gifts are tax deductible. We can accept checks made payable to Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas, P.O. Box 116691, Carrollton, Texas 75011 USA. Or you can donate to our account via credit card:

2) Donate Goods - Many companies and civic groups host their own collection drives and fundraising events in cooperation with our efforts. Individuals and companies also donate goods for our soldiers. Because our goods are warehoused in our homes and in various donated office and warehouse spaces in the Dallas, Texas area, we kindly request that you contact us before sending any goods.

Troop Levels

What will be the future US troops levels?

U.S. Troops in Afghanistan:
Summer, 2012 - 88,000 troops
Sept. 30, 2012 - 65,000 troops
2013 through 2014 - Undetermined

President Obama would like to pull all US troops out of Afghanistan by the end of 2014, but a contingent could stay longer.

U.S. Troops in Iraq:
A small contingent of soldiers are protecting the Embassy in Baghdad and other critical interests.

Other US Troops in the Region:
Slightly over 10,000 troops are estimated to be in Kuwait. Other troops are in Turkey, Bahrain, and Qatar. US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta mentioned, in late 2011, that the US would have 40,000 troops in the Gulf following the withdrawal from Iraq. .

Here are some interesting photos from a small FOB (forward operating base) in Afghanistan. Our care packages are sent here to a group of 9 Sailors who are accompanied by a larger contingent of Marines.