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After 20+ years of AF life, I assure you that he has the equipment that he needs based on the position that he is in. His supervisor is probably a young person that got promoted fast due to the huge reduction in force that happened in the 90's (guess who's watch) and does not have the maturity to get his people a real answer. I assure you that it is not a matter of expense. More likely a matter of need. Wait until he gets a letter/call home and get a clarification of his current position. Make sure people don't make more of it than it is. IF he is in a position that needs personal gear, CALL HIS SQUADRON and request to speak with the acting commander with your concerns. If his commander does not give you a reasonable answer, CALL YOUR CONGRESSMAN.
If he doesn't have a gun (most likely he does not), then he is in a protected area. Most of my friends are in a small tent city and work and sleep all within 50 yards. Sending him gear would not be seen well by his supervisor or peers. He probably has a flak vest, canteen,, MOPP gear (chem suit) and helmet anyway.
Send him cookies. Whatever you do, don't get a Listerine bottle, slide the plastic safety seal off with out breaking it and fill it with light/dark rum and replace the seal. Its been done.
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Back button again, I must be getting old.
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