Are there specific APO guidelines for Afghanistan?
(Pakistan Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, etc.) Letters (12.80 days) Parcels (12.48 days) 1. The average transit time from AFGHANISTAN for retrograde mail (mail leaving the AOR) is 11 days. 2. Mailing restrictions “H1- Pork or pork by-products are prohibited and “V- Express Mail Military Service (EMMS)” not available from any origin are the most common restrictions for IRAQ. 3. All mailing restrictions for Overseas Military Mail can be located in the most current USPS Postal Bulletin at www.USPS.com 4. The major cause of late delivery of mail to outlying posts is the threat of attacks. If the roads are at condition RED, no trucks move: this could last anywhere from 24-72 hours. As of 10 May 2004, there had been only 1 truck reported hit; that truck caught fire. KBR contractors as well as US Military convoys must await an armed escort to move mail throughout the AOR. 5. PS Form 2976 or PS Form 2976-A is required on all mail articles containing merchandise. 6. Mailers should avoid i
