Military Mail Abbreviations

Military Mail Abbreviations

MPO (Military Post Office™)
  • Provides postal services for military personnel
APO (Army/Air Force Post Office)
  • Military Post Office for Army/Air Force personnel
FPO (Fleet Post Office)
  • Military Post Office for Navy/Marine personnel
DPO (Diplomatic Post Office)
  • The preferred designation for mail addressed to Department of State overseas Post Offices.
PAL (Parcel Air Lift)
  • An expedited service available for Package Services.
  • Additional fee (contact the local Post Office™ for specific fee amounts)
  • Must be identified "PAL" on address side
SAM (Space Available Mail)
  • An airlifted service available for any ground service to MPOs. Weight and size restrictions apply, see section 700 of the Domestic Mail Manual for more information.
  • No additional fee
  • Must be identified "SAM" on address side
MOM (Military Ordinary Mail)
  • Department of Defense mail (originating from the Department of Defense) sent Periodical, USPS Marketing Mail™ item, or Package Services item.
  • Must be identified “MOM” on the address side. 
AA (Armed Forces of the Americas)
 
AE (Armed Forces of Europe)
 
AP (Armed Forces of the Pacific)
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