It’s that time again: Have holiday mail? Know your mailing deadlines!
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. - As holidays are fast approaching, so are the deadlines - first is Nov. 27. Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Postal Operations has recommendations to follow to make sure packages arrive in time.

“Most ashore Navy Post Offices will extend package pick up and customer service hours to support the holiday rush, so mail or order early to ensure packages arrive in time for the holidays,” said Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Postal Operations Manager Dale Pinchart.

To be sure packages and letters arrive by Dec. 25, Pinchart recommends sending items no later than these mailing dates:

Nov. 27 – For military Space Available Mail addressed to and from
APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs 090-092
APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIP 093
APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs 094-099
APO/FPO/DPO AA ZIP 340
APO/FPO/DPO AP ZIPs 962-96

Dec. 4 – For military Parcel Airlift Mail addressed to and from
APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs 090-092
APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIP 093
APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs 094-099
APO/FPO/DPO AA ZIP 340
APO/FPO/DPO AP ZIPs 962-966

Dec. 9 – For Priority and First-Class Mail, Letters, and Cards addressed to and from
APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIP 093

Dec. 11 – For Priority and First-Class Mail, Letters, and Cards addressed to and from
APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs 090-092
APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs 094-099
APO/FPO/DPO AA ZIP 340
APO/FPO/DPO AP ZIPs 962-966

Dec 18 – For Priority Mail Express Service addressed to and from
APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs 090-092
APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs 094-099
APO/FPO/DPO AA ZIP 340
APO/FPO/DPO AP ZIPs 962-966
* Note that this deadline isn’t applicable to APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIP 093.

Military News | Holiday Mailing Deadlines 2019