MILITARY MAIL

November 14, 2008 at 12:00a.m.

MILITARY MAIL

Deadlines

To ensure delivery of your cards, letters and packages by Dec. 25 to military APO/FPO addresses overseas, the U.S. Postal Service recommends the following deadlines for mailing:

APO/FPO AE Zip Codes 090-092, 094-098, 340, 962-966:

Express Mail by Dec. 18.

First-Class Mail (cards and letters) and Priority Mail by Dec. 11.

Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL) by Dec. 4.

Space Available Mail (SAM) by Nov. 28.

APO/FPO AE Zip 093:

Express Mail not available.

First-Class Mail (cards and letters) and Priority Mail by Dec. 4.

Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL) by Dec. 1.

Space Available Mail (SAM) by Nov. 21.

REMEMBER:

Every country has customs regulations regarding incoming mail. Before sending a letter or package to one of our troops overseas, visit http://www.usps.com/supportingourtroops/mailingrestrictions.htm, contact your local post office or phone the Military Postal Service Agency at (800) 810-6098.

APO/FPO addresses generally require customs forms.

Source: usps.com