Christmas Care Package Aussie Soldiers Overseas

[FJ Steve]

Well, after Dazza's investigation....it might seem appropriate to lock this thread.
The thought was there anyway.

[mark_r]

Defence postal services utilise the same air transport resources used for the movement of vital stores and equipment in support of ADF operations. The movement of large volumes of mail have the potential to affect the transportation of important stores and equipment needed for the safety, security and continued operational success of our people.

Yes, but not quite to the extent you'd expect.
Packages of this manner are collected and then sent by normal civilian mail channels to a location nearby to the destination (for example, for Afganistan would probably be UAE or Dubai) and then transported into the sandpit by Defence. There wouldn't be displacement of ADF cargo on ADF flights out of Australia - simply more transport required for the final leg.

I would not expect that mail would take a higher precedence than important stores and equipment.

[Hudo]

I would not expect that mail would take a higher precedence than important stores and equipment.

on the money.
With our current government trying to save every cent it can in defence is it any wonder they dont want you sending stuff for free to the troops???
Trust me it will get there.
On a side note it takes longer to get there today than it did in the vietnam conflict. hows that for progress.

[mark_r]

It's that time of year again folks:
Australian Government, Department of Defence - The Hon. Warren Snowdon MP

Care Packages For The Troops This Christmas

Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Warren Snowdon said Defence has established dedicated postal addresses to enable Australians to send gifts to our personnel overseas for the Christmas period.

While the existing Australian Defence Force (ADF) postal service is set up for families of deployed personnel, Defence welcomes expressions of public support for ADF personnel deployed on overseas operations in the lead up to Christmas

Mr Snowdon said the celebration of Christmas is an important time for the Australian community but especially so for those ADF, Australian Federal Police and other Australian Government agency personnel and families that are separated during Christmas by overseas operational deployments.

“To accommodate parcels and gifts from the Australian public, new Australian Forces Post Office numbers have been established. [see bottom of the release].

“These addresses will be functional until 15 December allowing Australia Post and Defence enough time to get the packages to deployed personnel – some of whom are serving in very remote locations overseas.

“Members of the public will be able to access all the information they need with regards to sending their packages, on the Defence website - www.defence.gov.au,” Mr Snowdon said.

Alternatively, donations can also be made to the RSL Australian Forces Overseas Fund, which has been sending pre-prepared care packages overseas to Australians on operations for many years. Links to this Fund, including instructions on how to donate, will be available on the ‘Support the Troops’ link on the Defence website.

For members of the public who wish to express their support through text, they can email their messages to messagestothetroops@defence.gov.au

Media contact:
Defence Media Liaison 02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664

Addresses to send care packages to deployed personnel

PLEASE NOTE: Packages will not be accepted after 15 December, as they won’t be able to be shipped in time for Christmas.



An Australian Soldier / Sailor / Airman / Airwoman
Christmas Mail
Middle East Operations
AFPO 60
Australian Defence Force
SYDNEY NSW 2890

An Australian Soldier / Sailor / Airman / Airwoman
Christmas Mail
East Timor Operations
AFPO 61
Australian Defence Force
SYDNEY NSW 2890

An Australian Soldier / Sailor / Airman / Airwoman
Christmas Mail
Solomon Islands Operations
AFPO 62
Australian Defence Force
SYDNEY NSW 2890

[RT]

Things not to send:

Alcohol
No Clothing, Except socks
Aerosols
Cigarettes
Pork
chocolate (melts)
Magazines with naked people.

Yeah don't send anything they would actually want! heres a used condom and a rusty old nail!

[unicycle]

Nice one Mark



EDIT: I recommend sending lollies and other snack food that won't perish in the heat - snakes FTW!

Salt, send salt. Little shakers that fit in your pocket. Man you learn to love that stuff when your in the heat 24/7 and the mess has run out of it faster than anticipated. Any other spices to liven up the food!

Car mags
BIKE mags
random dvds/media