Deadlines announced for mailing to troops overseas

The United States Postal Services has issued its deadlines for mailing items to troops stationed overseas. New Jersey postal officials are encouraging military families and friends sending packages and letters to mail early to make sure packages reach destinations in time for the holidays.

Military mailing deadlines for military mail addressed to Express Mail Military Service for APO/FPO AE ZIPs 090-092 are Dec. 19, APO/FPO AE ZIP 093 N/A, APO/FPO AE ZIPs 094-098 Dec. 19, APO/FPO AA ZIPs 340 Dec. 19, and APO/FPO AP ZIPs 962-966 Dec. 19.

Deadlines for (EMMS) First Class Mail letters/cards Priority Mail are APO/FPO AE ZIPs 090-092 Dec. 11, APO/FPO AE ZIP 093 Dec. 4, APO/FPO AE ZIPs 094-098 Dec. 11, APO/FPO AA ZIPs 340 Dec. 11, and APO/FPO AP ZIPs 962-966 Dec. 11.

Deadlines for Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL) are: APO/FPO AE ZIPs 090-092 Dec. 4, APO/FPO AE ZIP 093 Dec. 4, APO/FPO AE ZIPs 094-098 Dec. 4, APO/FPO AA ZIPs 340 Dec. 4, and APO/FPO AP ZIPs 962-966 Dec. 4. For more information, visit the Military Postal Service's Web site at //hqdainet.army.mil/mpsa/. For information on Express Mail Military Service (EMMS), call (800) 275-8777.

The U.S. Postal Service offers a military care kit to make it easier to send care packages to troops stationed overseas. To order a free kit, call (800) 610-8734.