How can I ship my TA-50 From Kuwait to Fort Carson, CO or Peterson AFB?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 06:35:20 -0400

Basically, I was a contractor in Kuwait, quit my job and came home. Now my TA-50 is stuck in Kuwait. Would like to get it sent back home to the states where I can turn it in. I live in Colorado Springs, next to Fort Carson and Peterson , AFB. Can someone assist in getting my TA-50 back home. The contract company I worked for will not help me.

Update: I have someone bringing it home for me.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2016 8:30 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 08:30:32 -0400

pack it all in to a couple of foot lockers and take it to the post office or DHL , im sure they have one there.

Response by CSM David Heidke made Mar 29 at 2016 9:50 AM

CSM David Heidke — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 09:50:45 -0400

I put my stuff in a gorilla box and mailed it home. Cost $75 bucks and it was there when I got home.

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Mar 29 at 2016 10:05 AM

LTC Paul Labrador — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 10:05:43 -0400

Couple of issues here:
1) if you are already back in the States, and your gear is in Kuwait, you're already hosed, unless you have a buddy back there who can ship it back for you.

2) Things may have changed since my last stint downrange in 2010, but back then, you were not allowed to mail any type of TA-50 or field equipment via USPS. Not sure what the rules were for Fed Ex or DHL.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2016 11:21 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 11:21:37 -0400

You are going to wind up fedex-ing or sending it via DHL and paying a small fortune for it.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Mar 29 at 2016 12:34 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 12:34:08 -0400

There is pillaging in the ME.

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Mar 30 at 2016 5:47 PM

SFC Joseph Weber — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 17:47:36 -0400

I wouldn't say stuck in Kuwait, sounds more like abandoned in Kuwait.