Keep in Touch with our U.S. Troops Overseas
U.S. Postal Service and U.S. Customs Instructions
Our troops work hard for us overseas. Far from home, few things brighten their days more than mail from friends and loved ones. Follow these guidelines so your letters and packages reach them intact! Or learn about other ways to support our troops. For more info rmation contact your local U.S. Post Office or visit them online at:
www.usps.com/supportingourtroops
Military Addressing Tips
Follow the Department of Defense's simple tips for addressing mail to military and civilian personnel deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Military Packaging Tips
Extreme desert temperatures. Battery operated items turning on in transit. Learn what to consider when sending packages to the troops.
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Military Mailing Restrictions
Every country has restrictions regarding incoming mail. Find out what you should and should not send.
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USPS Flat-Rate Packaging Boxes (Available Only at Your Local USPS Office or Online-No Cost)
Introducing a quick, easy, and convenient way for you to ship Priority Mail packages. The Postal Service has simplified the Priority Mail shipping process by introducing two new Flat Rate Box options - items that feature a predetermined rate regardless of weight or destination zone of the package, similar to the Flat Rate Envelope. A few key benefits of this new product.
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U.S. Customs Form 2976-A (Required at time of shipping)
Regardless of value or contents, every parcel post package - whether airmail or economy (surface) - must bear a completed PS Form 2976-A Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note that is inserted into Envelope for PS Form 2976-E. Click Here for More |
