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Addressing Military & Diplomatic Mail. Each shipment to an APO/FPO/DPO needs the recipient's name, rank, and unit, and the APO/FPO/DPO address with the 9-digit ZIP Code ™. Always include a return address. Mail and shipments must be addressed to a specific person; addressing to "Any Service Member" is no longer permitted.
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A: In most cases Parcel Post® articles weighing more than 15...
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- MILITARY MAIL: FAQ - About.usps.com
A: In most cases Parcel Post® articles weighing more than 15 pounds or measuring more than 60 inches (length and girth combined) will travel by ship from the U.S. gateway to the military address. Priority Mail® articles receive air transportation from the U.S. gateway to the location of the military address overseas.
Nov 1, 2023 · Shipping Options for APO/FPO/DPO Deliveries. Only USPS is the only service that delivers the packages to overseas military addresses. Although other shipping services, such as FedEx and UPS, send packages to countries where military forces are concentrated, USPS is the only entity that can deliver them to APO, FPO, and DPO addresses due to governmental security concerns.
A: Listed below are the Department of Defense (DoD) mail transit times for delivering mail in the following services to APO/FPO locations (delivery time begins with the time of acceptance). DoD MAIL TRANSIT TIMES. EUROPE / ATLANTIC. Priority Mail Express Military 4–5 Days. First-Class Mail/Priority Mail 7–10 Days.
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Apr 21, 2024 · Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express offer faster delivery times. Priority packages to European military addresses average 10-12 days, while Express shipments can arrive in 4-7 days on average. But keep in mind that USPS does not guarantee delivery dates for most military mail due to logistics constraints.
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