<p>I probably should have asked this BEFORE I mailed my package, but-----
I sent my C4C a package today to his PO Box at the Academy. I sent it via
DHL—a delivery service similar to UPS. I thought it was OK because they have a mailroom that receives packages. Did I mess up? Is the Academy’s PO Box system one that only accepts mail from the US Postal Service? Help me----I mean, What do I know? After all, I’m…</p>
<p>justanothermother</p>
<p>Probably won't work--but then DHL should have told you that. I'll try to find the mailing address for packages. FamNet is a good place to learn those sort of things. <a href="http://www.falconpride.com%5B/url%5D">www.falconpride.com</a></p>
<p>I couldn't find anything on FAMNET (but I'm not a member so I'm sure that would help!) However......I just spoke to a person at the US Postal Facility at the academy. The gentleman told me that the package would end up at another location at the academy, and my son would have to go pick it up. He also said that my son would NOT receive notification of the package arriving. He also wasn't sure where the location was, but said, "The cadre should be able to tell him." UNCynical or other cadets out there....do you know what will happen?</p>
<p>I think it goes to a pkg receiving point in Arnold Hall. The USPS guy is right--an upperclassman should be able to help with that.</p>
<p>Doc--
Got the word from Arnold Hall, and (SHOCKER!) Docfrance is right! </p>
<p>For others who are wondering----Here's how it works:</p>
<p>The Arnold Hall Package Stop personnel told me this morning that all cadet packages that are not sent through the United States Postal Service---that means Fed Ex, UPS, DHL, Airborne, etc....automatically go to the Package Stop at Arnold Hall. As soon as the package is "inprocessed" (is this the Air Force or what?) the cadet addressee will notified via email. </p>
<p>Packages sent via US Postal Service are picked up at the USAFA post office.</p>
<p>The down side to having it go through the Package Stop is that cadets have to pay to pick them up (usually $1.xx). It's not much, unless you happen to not have any cash on you. That's how it used to be anyway - I no longer get packages, haha.</p>
<p>I'm kind of surprised things ran so smoothly through there with just his P.O. box #. Usually, when packages are sent through the Package Stop, they need to be in this format:</p>
<p>CxC xxxxxx xxxxx
2302 Cadet Dr., P.O. Box xxxx
USAF Academy, CO 80840-xxxx</p>
<p>She's my UNhero!</p>
<p>My local post office told me to expect any packages that are sent to USAF to be a day late. She couldn't tell me why--she said "just expect it to happen." I guess she warned me, because I was sending a package priority mail. When I spoke with my C/C, he did not receive it late. Go figure.</p>
<p>Thanks for the information, UN---(are you doc's cadet alter ego?---You sure make a nice team!)</p>
<p>And just so you know----Things haven't gone smoothly YET. I just sent the package yesterday with an expected delivery date of Thursday or Friday of this week. I'll report back on delays, etc, because I can follow it with the tracking number......Don't you just love technology?</p>
<p>I sent my package from North Texas at 5:00pm Tuesday. I sent it DHL ground with no guaranteed delivery date, and used my cadet's PO Box number. It arrived safely at the Arnold Hall Package Stop on Thursday at 10:09 am. I have to say I am impressed! Got there much sooner (41 hours later!) than I anticipated, and everything went without a hitch!----Well sort of. I emailed my cadet----he knows the package is there, but hasn't had any time to go get it! (ahhhh the joys of being a doolie!)</p>
<p>That's great it did end up running smoothly. I'm glad to hear that.</p>