Mailing addresses for our Sailors are different depending on whether they're attached to the ship's company, the airwing staff, or one of the embarked squadrons. Here are some tips for sending mail:
Place the mailing address inside the package on a seperate piece of paper.
Triple-check the address. Using an incorrect address may misroute, deplay, or prevent your mail from reaching your Sailor.
Completed customs forms are required for packages but not for letters.
Only USPS mail and packages can be delivered to the ship, so don't try to use UPS or FedEx.
Ensure the weight of the contents is evenly distributed.
Enclose all personal hygiene items in a sealable bag.
Place all perishable items in a plastic container or sealed bag.
Use packaging tape on the outside of the box. Do not wrap with string.
Add packing material (filler) on the inside if any portion of the box sags or is easily depressed.
Mail can often take more than a month to reach your Sailor. When we're thousands of miles from shore, mail can't be flown to the ship and a supply ship has to bring it to us. The Military Postal Service Agency requires at least 45 days to have passed before filing a claim.
Do not mail liquids. Liquids weigh a lot, and when they inevitably explode in transit, can ruin many Sailors' packages. The ship's store is well stocked with sodas, juices, energy drinks, sports drinks, and water so it shouldn't be necessary to send beverages.
Mailing anything meltable is not recommended. Your package will experience varying temperatures along its long trip around the globe. The odds are that at some point it will get hot enough to melt chocolate and make a mess out of your package and possibly others.
Below are the different addresses for each of our units and squadrons:
SAILOR'S RANK/NAME
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION
USS CARL VINSON
FPO AP 96629-2840
SAILOR'S RANK/NAME
COM CVW 17
UNIT 60110
FPO AE 09504-4411
SAILOR'S RANK/NAME
HS 15
UNIT 25178
FPO AP 96601-5715
SAILOR'S RANK/NAME
VFA 22
UNIT 25436
FPO AP 96601-6202
SAILOR'S RANK/NAME
VFA 25
UNIT 25437
FPO AP 96601-6203
SAILOR'S RANK/NAME
VFA 81
UNIT 60149
FPO AE 09504-6245
SAILOR'S RANK/NAME
VFA 113
UNIT 25439
FPO AP 96601-6227
SAILOR'S RANK/NAME
VAW 125
UNIT 60140
FPO AE 09507-6411
SAILOR'S RANK/NAME
VAQ 134
UNIT 25408
FPO AP 96601-6418
Replies
SAILOR'S RANK/NAME
Carrier Strike Group ONE
Unit 25071
FPO AP 96601-4704