What tote did you use when you deployed?

2019-03-28T08:54:24-04:00

My unit has authorized private purchase for a hard trunk to be used for our C bag. Has to be 2ft x2ftx3ft. I figured it would be better than a duffel bag. Ideas? Thanks!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 28 at 2019 9:32 AM

2019-03-28T09:32:47-04:00

I have a few that have worked very good for me during multiple deployments. Soon as I get home I’ll send pics.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 28 at 2019 10:16 AM

2019-03-28T10:16:10-04:00

Sounds like a standard foot locker to me. I have one of those green hard case ones that I have brought overseas three times.
Alternatively, if you are travelling to a place where this makes sense, a Pelican Case to put your electronics and other fragile items can be a good investment.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 28 at 2019 10:23 AM

2019-03-28T10:23:46-04:00

Contigo. Nothing better.

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Mar 28 at 2019 10:25 AM

2019-03-28T10:25:00-04:00

I have an OLD SCHOOL wooden foot locker (center divider, lift out "drawers") which deployed with me thrice to good effect. The fourth deployment I had a "gorilla on wheels" plastic foot locker which was a bit bigger. It disintegrated shortly after return. Ol' woody is still good to go, and used for storage in retirement.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Mar 28 at 2019 11:10 AM

2019-03-28T11:10:57-04:00

How would you get your foot locker to your deployment site?

Response by SSG Laurie Mullen made Mar 28 at 2019 11:43 AM

2019-03-28T11:43:09-04:00

When I deployed to Bosnia we were issued metal foot lockers that were packed and shipped in the connex. When I deployed to Iraq we were issued plastic foot lockers (lockable plastic containers) that were shipped in the connex. I still have the one from Iraq.

Response by LCDR Joshua Gillespie made Mar 28 at 2019 12:50 PM

2019-03-28T12:50:17-04:00

I know that for those willing to shell out the $$$, Pelican was the gold standard. For everyone else, those OD roller cases sold in the NEX seemed the answer. I thought I'd be "special", and got me two canvas aircrew bags; held lots of stuff, were durable, and since I (fortunately) didn't have to hump it too far... basically from the truck to the plane, and from plane to the truck...it worked out ok for me. A decade later, I still use 'em both for hauling gear.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Mar 28 at 2019 1:37 PM

2019-03-28T13:37:58-04:00

Do you know what equipment needs to be shipped out?

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 28 at 2019 6:02 PM

2019-03-28T18:02:11-04:00

Our unit actually bought us foot lockers for deployment. We got pelican case style foot lockers and worked out great. Water tight and all that good stuff. Only trouble was we didn't get them until like 2 months into tour and had to pack them up about 30-45 days before leaving. Heads up

Response by SPC Casey Ashfield made Mar 28 at 2019 11:30 PM

2019-03-28T23:30:12-04:00

Hardigg TL500i was the standard issue footlocker in my time. 36.27 x 18.5 x 19.56" according to sizes found by Google. Mine was one of five or so that did not get destroyed when rotating out of country. I still keep the vast majority of my military stuff in there.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2019 11:47 AM

2019-03-29T11:47:06-04:00

I found rolling duffels to be a good alternative - we broke a lot of the wheels on the tough boxes but no issues with the rolling duffels. Idk about getting around the 3 ft requirement (our had to be under 60 in I believe).