Can soldiers receive mail?

Military mail, as opposed to civilian mail, refers to the postal services provided by armed forces that allow serving members to send and receive mail. Modern military mail services are provided by most armed forces around the world. In some nations, individual service branches may run their own military mail program.

Can deployed soldiers send mail?

Mailing Deployed Service Members. To mail a care package to deployed service members, or service members assigned overseas, you will need the recipient’s name and Army Post Office (APO) address. APO addresses are used for both Army and Air Force mail, as they are associated with Army and Air Force installations.

What is the US Army email address?

Many military personnel are given unique e-mail addresses according to their specific job or unit, but this format is the most common in the military. For the Army: [email protected]. For the Navy: [email protected]. For the Marines: [email protected].

Can a soldier not have an official e-mail account?

We were also ENCOURAGED to use our official Army e-mail accounts to contact our friends and families. A soldier can get into trouble for not setting up and maintaining his official e-mail account. So, if someone tells you he doesn’t have an official U.S. military e-mail account, it’s because he’s not a member of the U.S. military.

Can you send mail to any military member?

This includes the “Any Service Member, Any Wounded Warrior, Any Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine” mail program for military personnel. Mail to “Any Service Member” will not be delivered. This restriction applies to all classes and types of mail.

Can you send an e-mail to a fake military account?

Marisa made a good point. A scammer can tell you his fake military e-mail address and he may even be able to create and send an e-mail that appears to be coming from an official military e-mail account. What he can’t do is RECEIVE an e-mail going to an official military account (because he doesn’t have such an account).

Can a soldier send mail from a civil post office?

Soldiers are not allowed to send mail from regular civil Post Offices even if their area of duty has such facilities. For more information, visit the APSC website. This section does not cite any sources.

Can a deployed soldier receive an e-mail?

Deployed soldiers are ALWAYS able to receive mail. Commanders get into trouble if they hinder a soldier’s access to mail. Thank you very much Gordon, this was VERY helpful and informational, and we will use it as a reference. So, all military scam victims – pay attention!!

Are there restrictions on mailing to military members?

The above restrictions apply when shipping items to everyone, but there may be additional restrictions on shipments sent to military and diplomatic post offices overseas. For example, the USPS restricts shipping the following items to military members deployed in the Middle East:

When did the USPS stop sending mail to military members?

Previous programs that allowed people to send mail to service members unknown to them were discontinued following the terrorist attacks of 2001. This includes the “Any Service Member, Any Wounded Warrior, Any Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine” mail program for military personnel.