Military Holiday Mailing Deadlines Now Published

Ready to send that package to your family member overseas or deployed? Check out the mailing deadlines to get it to them on time...

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Destination	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

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.

For further answers to your mailing questions please contact (800) ASK-USPS or the Military Postal Agency at 1- 800-810-6098.