Military Holiday Mailing: 2009

Written by veterans | 19. November 2009

Thanks to the Military Postal Service Agency we are reminded. Note that the Parcel Post deadline has come and gone. Dates The 2009 holiday mailing deadlines for APO/FPO mail is as indicated below:

Destination  Zip     Express   1st Class  Priority    PAL      SAM     Parcel Post 

APO/FPO AE 090-092   18 Dec     11 Dec    11 Dec    04 Dec   27 Nov     13 Nov 
APO/FPO AE 093       N/A        04 Dec    04 Dec    01 Dec   20 Nov     13 Nov 
APO/FPO AE 094-098   18 Dec     11 Dec    11 Dec    04 Dec   27 Nov     13 Nov 
APO/FPO AA 340       18 Dec     11 Dec    11 Dec    04 Dec   27 Nov     13 Nov 
APO/FPO AP 962-966   18 Dec     11 Dec    11 Dec    04 Dec   27 Nov     13 Nov

About Three Services EMMS: Express Mail Military Service is available to selected military post offices. Check with your local Post Office to determine if this service is available to your APO/FPO of address. PAL: 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. SAM: SAM parcels are paid at Parcel Post postage rate of postage with maximum weight and size limits of 15 pounds and 60 inches in length and girth combined. SAM parcels are first transported domestically by surface and then to overseas destinations by air on a space-available basis. --- Regards, Walt Schmidt