Mail Call

Many of you have asked - nay, demanded - my address while forward. Your wish is my humble command:

Firstname Lastname (No rank - and this is a public blog, don't want to give TOO much away)
30NCR, USN, (SEABEES)
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD
APO AE 09355

Please note a few things:

1. There is no rank or other identifying information on the address, just my name. Also note that there is no country listing.
   
2. This is an APO address, which goes to a specific base only. If my unit ends up moving, I'll provide the FPO box.
3. The USPS has special discount postage on some of their packages for APO mailings.
4. Shipping from the US is reported to take between 7 and 10 days.
5. Contraband, to include alcohol and pornography, is strictly prohibited. This is directed only at a very minute percentage of my readers - you know who you are.
6. I won't be there for a little while, so those of you on the ball - hold off a few days.
7. Word from those that know is that if you plan to send tasty things, along with scented non-tasty things (like cookies and deodorant), they need to be packed in separate boxes or you wind up with Ocean Breeze Sport tasting cookies, regardless of how many ziplock bags you use.
   

Regarding #4... 7 to 10 days on a plane flying through very warm climates does not bode well for chocolate based treats or anything else that may perish rapidly. Oatmeal raisin cookies (not that I'm soliciting deserts of any type) are apparently good to go.

Finally, if you do chose to send me something - let me know if you can. I don't know how the mail system will work out there, but if I can keep an eye out for special treats from home, I'll be at the mail room every hour on the hour!

To everyone considering and offering to help make the deployment a little easier by sending tokens of your love and appreciation - thank you. I haven't even shipped off yet, and I already know how much those kinds of things will mean to me. I imagine being there will only help to solidify that presumption.