The United States Navy

Holiday mailing — 2003

The Naval Supply Systems Command's Postal Policy Division, in cooperation with the U.S. Postal Service and military postal officials from all of the services, notes that it’s not too early to mail 2003 holiday cards, letters, and packages to and from military addresses overseas. In fact, everyone is encouraged to beat the last minute rush, and bring holiday mail and packages to the nearest U.S. Post Office or APO/FPO military post office by these suggested dates:

For military mail addressed to APO and FPO addresses, the mailing dates are:

For military mail FROM APO and FPO addresses, the mailing dates are:

Parcel post — Nov. 13
Space available — Nov. 28
Parcel airlift — Dec. 4
Priority mail, first class cards and
letters — Dec. 11

Space available — Nov. 20
Parcel airlift — Dec. 4
Priority mail, first class cards and letters — Dec. 11

Revised: 25 September 2003

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For military mail addressed to APO and FPO addresses, the mailing dates are:	For military mail FROM APO and FPO addresses, the mailing dates are:
Parcel post — Nov. 13 Space available — Nov. 28 Parcel airlift — Dec. 4 Priority mail, first class cards and letters — Dec. 11	Space available — Nov. 20 Parcel airlift — Dec. 4 Priority mail, first class cards and letters — Dec. 11