To increase the odds that your loved one receives his her holiday care packages, cards and letters, the U.S. Postal Service recommends mailing the items early. The USPS holiday deadlines for shipping items to servicemembers stationed overseas are listed below according to APO/FPO Zip Codes.

APO/FPO AE Zip Codes 090-092
Express Mail: December 18
First Class Letters and Cards: December 10
Priority Mail: December 10

APO/FPO AE Zip Code 093
Express Mail: N/A
First-Class Letters and Cards: December 4
Priority Mail: December 10

APO/FPO AE Zip Codes 094-098
Express Mail: December 18
First-Class Letters and Cards: December 10
Priority Mail: December 10

APO/FPO AA Zip Code 340
Express Mail: December 18
First-Class Letters and Cards: December 10
Priority Mail: December 10

APO/FPO AP Zip Codes 962-966
Express Mail: December 18
First-Class Letters and Cards: December 10
Priority Mail: December 10

Before sending a care package to your favorite Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Marine, make sure none of the contents are on the prohibited items list.