Soldiers conduct Survival Evasion Resistance Escape (SERE) training with a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter in the mountains surrounding Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The Soldiers, nicknamed 'Knighthawks,' are assigned to the 210th Aviation Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Dave S. Thompson. This photo appeared on www.army.mil.

(Pakistan Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, etc.)

Letters (12.80 days) Parcels (12.48 days)

1. The average transit time from AFGHANISTAN for retrograde mail (mail leaving the AOR) is 11 days.

2. Mailing restrictions “H1- Pork or pork by-products are prohibited and “V- Express Mail Military Service (EMMS)” not available from any origin are the most common restrictions for IRAQ.

3. All mailing restrictions for Overseas Military Mail can be located in the most current USPS Postal Bulletin at www.USPS.com

4. Mail delivery frequencies to U.S. Service Members assigned to remote forward operating bases (FOBs) within Afghanistan are determined by unit commanders. Combat operations, weather, and enemy threat are considered when planning for resupply missions to FOBs, and are a significant cause of mail delays.

5. PS Form 2976 or PS Form 2976-A is required on all mail articles containing merchandise.

6. Mailers should avoid including the city and country name in the mailing address of an APO/FPO. This could confuse domestic mailings with international mail.

 

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