Delivering Holiday Cheer to Service Members
Mailing Deadlines:
Making sure those serving in the nation’s armed forces receive their presents and care packages in time for the holidays is a priority for their friends and family — and for the U.S. Postal Service®.
The shipping deadlines for most APO/FPO addresses can be found below. For exceptions and full shipping deadlines, please visit: usps.com/shippingdates/. 
APO/FPO Standard Post™
Nov. 12
APO/FPO First-Class Mail® Letters and Cards
Dec. 10
APO/FPO Priority Mail®
Dec. 10
APO/FPO Priority Mail Express™ Military Service
Dec. 17

Military Care Kit:
Since Priority Mail service supplies are the packaging of choice for families preparing care packages for service members overseas, USPS® has created a “Military Care Kit” based on the items most frequently requested. 
The kit contains:
* Two APO/FPO Large Priority Box (12 x 12 x 5-1/2). 
* Two Medium Priority Mail Boxes 1 (11 x 8-1/2 x 5-1/2).
* Two Medium Priority Mail Boxes 2 (13-5/8 x 11-7/8 x 3-3/8).
* Priority Mail tape.
* Priority Mail address labels.
* Appropriate customs forms.
To order a kit, call 1-800-610-8734.
Helpful shipping tips:
Use a Large Priority Mail Flat Rate® box. It costs $14.85 and includes a $2 per box discount for military mail being sent to APO/FPO/DPO destinations worldwide. 
Use the service member’s full name when shipping to ensure it reaches the correct person.
Include the service member’s unit and APO/FPO address with the nine-digit ZIP Code™.
Always include a return address.
Use Click-N-Ship to automatically standardize the APO/FPO address if it has been added to the Postal Service™ database.
Visit usps.com/ship/apo.htm for shipping restrictions and additional information.