Military Mail is a general term for the class of mail that is sent to APOs and FPOs, not a class of mail in itself. For your Military Mail to arrive to its final destination, you must be careful to address it to the right APO or FPO. The Department of Defense requires all Military Mail packages to include the full name of the soldier, his\/her unit, the APO\/FPO with a 9-digit zip code, and a valid return address. APO\/FPO addresses have \u201cAA,\u201d \u201cAE\u201d or \u201cAP\u201d listed where a state normally would be on an address label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Department of Defense requests that packages only have the address information on one side. While you don\u2019t need to fill out a customs form if you\u2019re sending a letter via Military Mail, you do need to fill this form out if you\u2019re sending a package that weighs more than a pound. You should list everything in your package on the form, as well as its final destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your parcel must be given to a USPS employee for it to be mailed to an APO\/FPO. You can do this by visiting the Post Office or scheduling an in-person pickup at your home or business through Stamps.com via the carrier pick-up form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n