Shipments to Military Bases
Do NOT use the US Postal Service (USPS) or another carrier for military shipments or military addresses with a PO box.
Always enter the address to ship packages to Army Post Office/Fleet Post Office (APO/FPO) addresses as a Manual Shipment.
The ProShip Service should default to UPS SurePost. SurePost packages are picked up by your UPS driver and processed by UPS.
When the APO/FPO shipment does not indicate a U.S. city or state, complete
a Customs Form (ps2976a).
Note: When entering a Manual Shipment, you must enter the address before SurePost displays as an option.
For full details review the SurePost section in the ProShip Process Guide.
Include the full name with the unit and box numbers for APO/FPO shipping addresses (if assigned).
Important: Do NOT include the country or the base camp’s city, as it might be routed through the host country’s mail system.
| CORRECT | INCORRECT | |
SGT JOHN SMITH UNIT 2340, BOX 132 APO AE 09350 | SGT SMITH (Missing the first name) 23RD BATTALION UNIT 2340, BOX 132 APO AE 09350 BAGHDAD IRAQ |
For packages, write on one side only with the recipient’s information in the lower right portion.
Overseas Zip Codes
On July 15, 1991, the military APO/FPO (Army Post Office/Fleet Post Office) overseas ZIP Code™ areas were aligned to reflect the overseas location of the ZIP Code number. Addresses served by the military postal system now have a standardized address format.
Generally the three-digit service areas are:
090-092 Germany
093 Contingency
094 United Kingdom
095 Atlantic / Mediterranean Ships
096 Italy, Spain
097 Other Europe,
098 Middle East/Africa
340 Americas (Not US or Canada)
962 Korea
964 Philippines
965 Other Pacific / Alaska
966 Pacific / Indian Ocean Ships
