JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – More than a hundred Florida National Guard soldiers are heading out on a short-term deployment, but they’re not leaving empty-handed.
Thanks to the “Help on the Home Front” partnership with News4JAX, the USO and Navy Federal Credit Union, those troops received care packages filled with snacks and essential items to take on their journey.
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The 146th Expeditionary Signal Battalion is deploying to Washington, D.C., in support of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force.
Those care packages, handmade by volunteers with the USO and News4JAX staff members, were created with generous donations from our viewers.
The travel kits include a postcard thanking them for their service.
For many service members, those small comforts can make a big difference while they’re away from home.
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About the AuthorsAndrea Snody headshotAndrea Snody
Andrea Snody joined the News4JAX team in February 2026 as a reporter on The Morning Show and a multimedia journalist, covering all things military here in Jacksonville.
Cade Westbrook headshotCade Westbrook
Cade joined News4JAX in 2025 as a photojournalist. After graduating from East Tennessee State University in 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in Media & Communication and spending a few years freelancing, he decided to make Jacksonville his home. He aims to deliver high-quality, impactful news coverage that supports the Jacksonville community.