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10-27-2008, 08:17 AM
NAVSUP Announces 2008 Holiday Season Mailing Dates
Story Number: NNS081015-05
Release Date: 10/15/2008 1:34:00 PM
From Naval Supply Systems Command Office of Corporate Communications
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (NNS) -- According to the Naval Supply Systems Command's (NAVSUP) Postal Policy Division, which just announced holiday mailing dates, it is not too early to start planning the mailing of the 2008 season's cards and packages.
To ensure delivery by Dec. 25, holiday items should be mailed by the following dates.
For military mail addressed to APO/FPO AE zips
090-098 (except 093); AA zips 340; and AP zips 962-966:
* Express Mail: Dec. 18
* First-Class Mail (letters/cards and priority mail): Dec. 11
* Parcel Airlift Mail: Dec. 4
* Parcel Post: Nov. 13
For military mail addressed to APO/FPO AE ZIP 093:
* Express mail Military Service: N/A
* First-Class Letters/Cards/Priority Mail: Dec. 4
* Parcel Airlift Mail: Dec. 1
* Space Available Mail: Nov. 21
* Parcel Post: Nov. 13
Express Mail Military Service: Dec. 18
* First-Class Mail (Letters/cards, priority mail): Dec. 11
* Parcel Airlift Mail: Dec. 4
* Space Available Mail: Nov. 27
Express Mail Military Service is available from selected military post offices. If mailing to an APO/FPO address, check with the local post office to determine if this service is available.
Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL) is a service that provides air transportation for parcels on a space-available basis. It is available for parcel post items not exceeding 30 pounds in weight or 60 inches in length and girth combined. The applicable PAL fee must be paid in addition to the regular surface rate of postage for each addressed piece sent by PAL service.
Space-Available mail refers to parcels mailed to APO/FPO addresses at parcel post rates that are first transported domestically by surface and then to overseas destinations by air on a space available basis. The maximum weight and size limits are 15 pounds and 60 inches in length and girth combined. From overseas locations, items mailed at Parcel Post rates are sent to CONUS by air on a space-available basis. The maximum weight and size limit are 70 pounds and 130 inches in length and girth combined.
Customers should check with their local civilian or military post offices for information on size restrictions and possible need for customs declaration forms. Additionally, customers should know certain mail restrictions apply and some items (including switchblade knives, pornography and explosives) cannot be mailed. Sailors should check with their local post offices if they are unsure what can and cannot be mailed.
Packages must not be mailed in boxes that have markings related to any type of hazardous material, such as bleach, alcohol, or cleaning fluids. Parcels found by the U.S. Postal Service with such markings or labels on the outside of the box will not be processed.
NAVSUP's primary mission is to provide U.S. naval forces with quality supplies and services. With headquarters in Mechanicsburg, Pa., and employing a worldwide workforce of more than 24,000 military and civilian personnel, NAVSUP oversees logistics programs in the areas of supply operations, conventional ordnance, contracting, resale, fuel, transportation, and security assistance. In addition, NAVSUP is responsible for quality-of-life issues for naval forces, including food service, postal services, Navy Exchanges and movement of household goods.
For more news from Naval Supply Systems Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/navsup/.
Story Number: NNS081015-05
Release Date: 10/15/2008 1:34:00 PM
From Naval Supply Systems Command Office of Corporate Communications
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (NNS) -- According to the Naval Supply Systems Command's (NAVSUP) Postal Policy Division, which just announced holiday mailing dates, it is not too early to start planning the mailing of the 2008 season's cards and packages.
To ensure delivery by Dec. 25, holiday items should be mailed by the following dates.
For military mail addressed to APO/FPO AE zips
090-098 (except 093); AA zips 340; and AP zips 962-966:
* Express Mail: Dec. 18
* First-Class Mail (letters/cards and priority mail): Dec. 11
* Parcel Airlift Mail: Dec. 4
* Parcel Post: Nov. 13
For military mail addressed to APO/FPO AE ZIP 093:
* Express mail Military Service: N/A
* First-Class Letters/Cards/Priority Mail: Dec. 4
* Parcel Airlift Mail: Dec. 1
* Space Available Mail: Nov. 21
* Parcel Post: Nov. 13
Express Mail Military Service: Dec. 18
* First-Class Mail (Letters/cards, priority mail): Dec. 11
* Parcel Airlift Mail: Dec. 4
* Space Available Mail: Nov. 27
Express Mail Military Service is available from selected military post offices. If mailing to an APO/FPO address, check with the local post office to determine if this service is available.
Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL) is a service that provides air transportation for parcels on a space-available basis. It is available for parcel post items not exceeding 30 pounds in weight or 60 inches in length and girth combined. The applicable PAL fee must be paid in addition to the regular surface rate of postage for each addressed piece sent by PAL service.
Space-Available mail refers to parcels mailed to APO/FPO addresses at parcel post rates that are first transported domestically by surface and then to overseas destinations by air on a space available basis. The maximum weight and size limits are 15 pounds and 60 inches in length and girth combined. From overseas locations, items mailed at Parcel Post rates are sent to CONUS by air on a space-available basis. The maximum weight and size limit are 70 pounds and 130 inches in length and girth combined.
Customers should check with their local civilian or military post offices for information on size restrictions and possible need for customs declaration forms. Additionally, customers should know certain mail restrictions apply and some items (including switchblade knives, pornography and explosives) cannot be mailed. Sailors should check with their local post offices if they are unsure what can and cannot be mailed.
Packages must not be mailed in boxes that have markings related to any type of hazardous material, such as bleach, alcohol, or cleaning fluids. Parcels found by the U.S. Postal Service with such markings or labels on the outside of the box will not be processed.
NAVSUP's primary mission is to provide U.S. naval forces with quality supplies and services. With headquarters in Mechanicsburg, Pa., and employing a worldwide workforce of more than 24,000 military and civilian personnel, NAVSUP oversees logistics programs in the areas of supply operations, conventional ordnance, contracting, resale, fuel, transportation, and security assistance. In addition, NAVSUP is responsible for quality-of-life issues for naval forces, including food service, postal services, Navy Exchanges and movement of household goods.
For more news from Naval Supply Systems Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/navsup/.