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Holiday Mail Call for Diplomatic and Military Members Worldwide

Holiday Mail Call for Diplomatic and Military Members Worldwide U.S. Postal Service Recommended Mailing DatesA Sailor sorts Priority Mail Boxes aboard USS Boxer while underway in the Gulf of Aden. Postal Service offers a discounted price of $18.45 on its largest Priority Mail Flat Rate® Box. The price includes a $1.50 per box discount for mail sent to APO/FPO/DPO (Air/Army Post Office/Fleet Post Office/Diplomatic Post Office) destinations worldwide. The kit contains:Two Priority Mail® APO/FPO/DP

By USPS| 2019-10-07T17:00:00+00:00 October 7th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

Recognizing Four-Legged Heroes

Postal Service honors the nation’s brave and loyal canines with the Military Working Dogs Forever stamps. Background: Brave and loyal military working dogs are essential members of America’s armed forces. Today, the 341st Training Squadron at Lackland Air Force Base just outside of San Antonio, TX, trains American military working dogs and their handlers. Modern military working dogs are predominantly Belgian Malinois, German Shepherds and Dutch Shepherds. The Military Working Dogs stamps are be

By USPS| 2019-07-04T17:00:00+00:00 July 4th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

The UPS Store, Inc. Launches Mission: Veteran Entrepreneurship Offering Franchise Incentives Up To $300,000

US 05/21/19San Diego, CAToday, The UPS Store, Inc. announced its recently launched, Mission: Veteran Entrepreneurship, a program offering significant financial incentives – valued at nearly $300,000 – for a select group of qualified U.S. military veterans to help open their own The UPS Store® franchise location. The UPS Store® locations in the U.S. are independently owned and operated by licensed franchisees of The UPS Store, Inc., a subsidiary of UPS (NYSE: UPS). For information on The UPS Stor

By UPS| 2019-05-20T17:00:00+00:00 May 20th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

Military holiday shipping deadlines

To ensure timely delivery of holiday wishes by Dec. 25, the Postal Service recommends that cards and packages be sent to military APO/FPO/DPO addresses overseas no later than the mailing dates listed below. Use Military Care Kits to Send Presents, Care PackagesThe Postal Service has created a free Military Care Kit based on the items most frequently requested by military families. The kit contains:Two Priority Mail APO/FPO/DPO Flat Rate BoxesFour Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate BoxesPriority Mail

By USPS| 2018-10-08T17:00:00+00:00 October 8th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

Mail Call for Diplomatic and Military Members Worldwide

Mail Call for Diplomatic and Military Members Worldwide U.S. The Postal Service offers a reduced price of $17.40 on its largest Priority Mail Flat Rate Box for mail sent to APO/FPO/DPO (Air/Army Post Office/Fleet Post Office/Diplomatic Post Office) destinations worldwide — a $1.50 discount from the regular price. Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes are available at no cost at local Post Offices and also can be ordered online. Use Military Care Kits to Send Presents, Care PackagesThe Postal Service has

By USPS| 2018-10-08T17:00:00+00:00 October 8th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

FedEx Football Fellowship Offers Veterans Career Experience with NFL Teams

FedEx Football Fellowship Offers Veterans Career Experience with NFL TeamsFedEx and the USO Team Up to Create On-the-Job Opportunities with NFL Teams for Transitioning Military Service MembersFedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), the Official Delivery Service Sponsor of the NFL, today unveiled the FedEx Football Fellowship, a new collaboration with the USO that will work with NFL teams to create on-the-job professional experiences for recently-transitioned veterans as they navigate their way from military to

By FedEx| 2018-07-18T17:00:00+00:00 July 18th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

FedEx to Deliver 200,000th Tree Supporting Trees For Troops

FedEx to Deliver 200,000th Tree to Military As Part of Trees for Troops InitiativeFedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation are again spreading holiday cheer to service members and their families with the Trees for Troops program, an initiative that delivers farm-grown Christmas trees to domestic and international U.S. military bases. Delivering Trees at Home and AbroadThis year, Trees for Troops kicks off Nov. 14 in Thorntown, Ind., as FedEx volunteers prepare nearly 250 real

By FedEx| 2017-11-09T23:53:00+00:00 November 9th, 2017|companies|0 Comments

Trees for Troops Named 2017 Spirit of Hope Award Recipient

Trees for Troops Named 2017 Spirit of Hope Award RecipientThrough its relationship with FedEx, the Program Has Provided Nearly 200,000 Real Christmas TreesTrees for Troops, a program that provides free, farm-grown Christmas trees to members of all branches of the United States military and their families, was honored today as a recipient of the 2017 Spirit of Hope Award in a ceremony at the Pentagon. The Spirit of Hope Award, established in 1997, is named for comedian and actor Bob Hope and reco

By FedEx| 2017-10-26T00:53:00+00:00 October 26th, 2017|companies|0 Comments

Military holiday shipping deadlines

The price includes a $1.50 per box discount for mail sent to APO/FPO/DPO (Air/Army Post Office/Fleet Post Office/Diplomatic Post Office) destinations worldwide. To ensure timely delivery of holiday wishes by Dec. 25, the Postal Service recommends that cards and packages be sent to military APO/FPO/DPO addresses overseas no later than the mailing dates listed below. Use the Military Care Kit to Send Presents and Care PackagesThe Postal Service has created a free “Military Care Kit” based on the i

By USPS| 2017-10-10T00:53:00+00:00 October 10th, 2017|companies|0 Comments

FedEx Awards $120,500 in its Fifth Annual Small Business Grant Contest

FedEx Awards $120,500 in its Fifth Annual Small Business Grant ContestSword & Plough Takes Home Grand Prize of $25,000, Plus $7,500 in FedEx Office ServicesMEMPHIS, Tenn., April 25, 2017 — FedEx announced today that Sword & Plough is the grand prize winner of its 5th annual FedEx Small Business Grant Contest. Based in Denver, Colo., Sword & Plough will receive a $25,000 grant, plus $7,500 in FedEx Office® print and business services to help them grow their business. “Marking our fifth year of th

By FedEx| 2017-04-25T00:53:00+00:00 April 25th, 2017|shippers|0 Comments