UABs upon returning from afghanistan

[kincanucks]

My question would be: Why is the Arid CADPAT in the UAB, shouldn't it be with the person redeploying packed in their accompanied baggage?

 

[REDinstaller]

Sometimes the kit issued isn't used by troops in the field.  So it is sent in UAB. Camelbaks may seem like a good idea until you don't have a way to chill the water inside. And accompanied baggage sometimes has a way of turning into UAB due to weight constraints on the aircraft.

 

[Journeyman]

Camelbaks may seem like a good idea until you don't have a way to chill the water inside.

Yep, war is hell  ;D

 

[REDinstaller]

Nothing like the taste of hot water from a rubber bladder. BLAAH.