DAYTON, Ohio -- Suggested Mailing Dates
During the peak of the Iraq war, military mail volume to the Persian Gulf region jumped more than 130 fold to a level of 400,000 pounds per day. Since the beginning of the operation, over 650 dedicated mail-only contract flights have been sent to the Persian Gulf and we continue to send a 747 freighter of APO/FPO mail to the region each day. Starting in November and continuing through the end of December, the number of dedicated contract flights each day has more than doubled.

Military Mail:

The recommended deadline for timely delivery for Parcel Air Lift, one of economical services, is four days away. Mail by this Saturday, Dec. 4

Use Priority Mail until Monday, December 6 to APOs with ZIP Codes beginning with 093; others until December 11 via Priority; then check with your local Post Office for Military Express Mail Service availability.

Mailing within the U.S.

Switch from Parcel Post to Priority Mail by Tuesday, December 14.

Start using Express Mail on Thursday, December 23.

International Mail:

Global Air Mail to Africa, Central and South America, Dec. 6; to the rest of the world, Dec. 13

Global Express. Dec. 11 (Africa, Europe, Central and South America) Dec. 17 all others. (*Canada: Dec. 18).

Global Express Guaranteed. Dec. 20* (*Canada: Dec. 21)

For more information, check out http://www.usps.com. Also, calll 1-800-ASK-USPS for info. Or if you would like stamps by mail, call 1-800-STAMP-24.