Sending Stuff To Deployed DF - During Deployment

GSMgirl20 · 01-15-2006, 08:52 PM

I was just wondering how I could send a letter to my fiance while he is on deployment. Does a letter need more stamps than normal? What address do I send it to? About how long will it take to reach him? Any other info would be helpful too. He doesn't go on his deployment for a while yet, but I would like to get things figured out before hand. Thanky!

~Stephie~ · 01-15-2006, 08:54 PM

There should be a FPO AP address for his ship and you use his name first like in basic... regular stamps are fine as long as the weight is covered by the new 39 cent stamps.. it just takes a little longer... 2-3 weeks for anything to get to them... so if you are sending a gift or holiday card you need to send it early

Lindsey · 01-15-2006, 09:19 PM

Yup yup....it's like sending it to a regular us addy...just when deployed takes longer!!!!

rosebud* · 01-16-2006, 12:44 AM

The address is something that he supplies to you. you can also send packages and the flat rate boxes are great for sending care packages.

~Stephie~ · 01-16-2006, 12:47 AM

you can probably find his addy on the ships website... they usually have those available there... you just have to have the name of the sailor of course!! LOL... at least that's where I found DF's addy for his ship!! HTH!

NavyFiance08 · 01-16-2006, 07:55 AM

Address should be something like:
Rate, Name
Ship
Department
FPO-AE 12345-6789

atleast that is how DF's is. Hope this helps, and letters should be covered by normal stamps, just mail early....and often!

01-16-2006, 03:49 PM

Depending on the type ship how quickly they get it. As long as they can get a plane or helicopter on board it usually isn't too bad.

Caimbrie · 01-16-2006, 03:55 PM

Subs don't get packgaes very often

Rachael · 01-16-2006, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by Caimbrie_Submariners_Wife

Subs don't get packgaes very often

yah, its horrible!

Purplekittie · 01-17-2006, 01:08 AM

oh i am going to hate this. i'm not big on writing letters but i'll learn.

01-15-2006, 08:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
GSMgirl20 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 398 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 65%	Sending Stuff To Deployed DF I was just wondering how I could send a letter to my fiance while he is on deployment. Does a letter need more stamps than normal? What address do I send it to? About how long will it take to reach him? Any other info would be helpful too. He doesn't go on his deployment for a while yet, but I would like to get things figured out before hand. Thanky! __________________

01-15-2006, 08:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
~Stephie~ Finding my own path! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 22,181 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 9% Longevity: 68%	There should be a FPO AP address for his ship and you use his name first like in basic... regular stamps are fine as long as the weight is covered by the new 39 cent stamps.. it just takes a little longer... 2-3 weeks for anything to get to them... so if you are sending a gift or holiday card you need to send it early __________________ Every Ending is Another Beginning!!!! "For I know the plans I have for you", Says the Lord. Jeremiah 29:11 The cup of e runneth over...

01-15-2006, 09:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lindsey I Can See Clearly Now....The S**T Is Gone Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 7,342 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 51% Longevity: 67%	Yup yup....it's like sending it to a regular us addy...just when deployed takes longer!!!! __________________

01-16-2006, 12:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
rosebud* rosebud*<3 Brittany Jo && <3 thekels9 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: [wherever his heart is] Posts: 32,651 Blog Entries: 2 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 49% Longevity: 67%	The address is something that he supplies to you. you can also send packages and the flat rate boxes are great for sending care packages. __________________

01-16-2006, 12:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
~Stephie~ Finding my own path! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 22,181 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 9% Longevity: 68%	you can probably find his addy on the ships website... they usually have those available there... you just have to have the name of the sailor of course!! LOL... at least that's where I found DF's addy for his ship!! HTH! __________________ Every Ending is Another Beginning!!!! "For I know the plans I have for you", Says the Lord. Jeremiah 29:11 The cup of e runneth over...

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01-16-2006, 07:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
NavyFiance08 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 538 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	Address should be something like: Rate, Name Ship Department FPO-AE 12345-6789 atleast that is how DF's is. Hope this helps, and letters should be covered by normal stamps, just mail early....and often! __________________ Brittany http://www.myspace.com/brit2504 <a href="http://www.TickerFactory.com/"> <img border="0" src="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/4;10726;128/st/20051128/e/DF+left/k/ed4a/event.png"></a>

01-16-2006, 03:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Breezy Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	Depending on the type ship how quickly they get it. As long as they can get a plane or helicopter on board it usually isn't too bad.

01-16-2006, 03:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Caimbrie MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 40,117 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 74% Longevity: 69%	Subs don't get packgaes very often __________________

01-17-2006, 01:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
Purplekittie Jenni & Corey Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 12,500 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 40% Longevity: 68%	oh i am going to hate this. i'm not big on writing letters but i'll learn. __________________ Gravity cannot be held responsible for people falling in love. ....Albert Einstein