BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- The U.S. Postal Service announced its recommended mailing dates for delivery by Christmas to U.S. military servicemembers serving overseas at APO/FPO addresses in Afghanistan.

Holiday mail send via First-Class Mail and Priority Mail for servicemembers stationed in Afghanistan should be sent by Dec. 4, for arrival by Christmas, according to Postal Service officials. The deadline for Parcel Airlift Mail is Dec. 1, Space Available Mail is Nov. 21, and Parcel Post is Nov.