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Commercial Pick Up

BadRobot

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If you cannot get into any military bases, only option you have is hire a commercial carrier to pick it up for you? Is it true? That would not be economical thing to do. Beside, you need to be a retiree to take time to deal with GP or almost beg them to get your item.
 

porkysplace

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If you cannot get into any military bases, only option you have is hire a commercial carrier to pick it up for you? Is it true? That would not be economical thing to do. Beside, you need to be a retiree to take time to deal with GP or almost beg them to get your item.
Why can't you get on any military bases ?
Criminal history , terror watch list , poor planing and not on the appointment list, no valid ID ?
 

BadRobot

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Why can't you get on any military bases ?
Criminal history , terror watch list , poor planing and not on the appointment list, no valid ID ?
I am US citizen with no criminal record. I also hold top security clearance. I can get in to military bases as long as I have a sponsor.

i just asked in general. I don't think you have to be a US citizen to buy from GP / GL unless items require EUC. Just hire commercial carrier to pick up items.
 

someoldmoose

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:confused: My two am confooooosed. Last base I went to, I stopped at the gate, gave my DL, reg., and POI just like I would to an officer on a traffic stop. The nice MP thanked me went into the hut and shortly came back out and handed me my stuff and a very pretty hang tag for my mirror. He then shook my hand and wished me a pleasant visit. So W T F ?
 

simp5782

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It depends on the base really. For Gp and GL you would go in at the commercial gate. I can get onto Hood, Riley and campbell as well as RRAD but Bragg gives me trouble now since they took away the twic card. Sometimes its fine sometimes not.

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SCSG-G4

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Depends on your state ID, some bases are enforcing 'REAL-ID' a bit more assertively and if your state is not compliant (or you have not had one of the new Id's from them), you get turned away. If you have a US passport, they will ignore the non-compliant state id and use the passport. And some bases have a stricter policy on un-escorted visitors because if the missions performed there..
 

DanM7890

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I have no issue at Bragg or Jackson. no criminal history and not military. I go through the commercial truck entrances.
 

MWMULES

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Same at Ft Riley just go to I go through the commercial truck entrance, which happens to be the closest gate to GL and GP. GP or GL is your sponsor, you need a reason to get on base, real ID, no guns, no warrants, insurance and current registration. Oh and they may search you and your vehicle.
 
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