coolpup Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 I thought I would throw this out there for guys who are heading to Rucker for the first time with family. It might possibly save some trouble.I recently helped my kid PCS to Fort Rucker. He was slightly ahead of me and went through the gate to go to the Covius office to get keys. We were told ahead of time anyway that he could not get me through the gate as CAC card was expired. I had to go to the reception center to get a visitors pass. Pulled into the Daleville gate reception center and was told outside there was no place to stop and park as I had a pickup with a U haul trailer. Asked where I could go and I got a shrug. Ended up parking at the aviation store outside the gate where they were very nice and helpful. Walked a few city blocks back to the reception center and had to wait in line for 40 minutes to get my pass. Then walk back to get my truck and go back to reception wait in line again to get it searched.Not complaining, although the "guards" are a far cry from the days when an MP gave you a crisp salute coming onto a military base.Just want to make people aware. If you are on a really tight schedule you need to factor in extra time. When I got the pass I was good to come and go for the duration of my visit.Stay safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCav19D Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Not complaining, although the "guards" are a far cry from the days when an MP gave you a crisp salute coming onto a military base. "Welcome home" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dgonz004 Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 "abuh dah bes" 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradewinds Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 "abuh dah bes" Took me a few minutes to stop laughing. I helped my younger son make the drive from Seattle to Rucker, did this with my older son as well but back then you just showed you drivers license to get on base. This time I needed the visitor pass. I think we went back and forth through the gate about 10 times before we finally figured out what the gate guard was saying. We guessed all kinds of things...."Buds and Bees", "Abuda Bees", "A Bud a Bess". We finally figured it out after a couple days. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelsup Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 "abuh dah bes" Took me a few minutes to stop laughing. I helped my younger son make the drive from Seattle to Rucker, did this with my older son as well but back then you just showed you drivers license to get on base. This time I needed the visitor pass. I think we went back and forth through the gate about 10 times before we finally figured out what the gate guard was saying. We guessed all kinds of things...."Buds and Bees", "Abuda Bees", "A Bud a Bess". We finally figured it out after a couple days. Welp took me longer than I'd like to admit to understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UH60L-IP Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 When I was going through flight school they'd always say, "Welcome home." For months I wondered how they knew I lived on post since the address wasn't on my CaC card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCav19D Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 They still say that. It's how they greet you - "above the best" is how they say goodbye. When I was going through flight school they'd always say, "Welcome home." For months I wondered how they knew I lived on post since the address wasn't on my CaC card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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