Military mail abbreviation

Here are some common military mail abbreviations:

Rank Abbreviations

• GEN: General
• LTG: Lieutenant General
• MG: Major General
• BG: Brigadier General
• COL: Colonel
• LTC: Lieutenant Colonel
• MAJ: Major
• CPT: Captain
• 1LT: First Lieutenant
• 2LT: Second Lieutenant
• SSG: Staff Sergeant
• SGT: Sergeant
• CPL: Corporal
• PFC: Private First Class
• PV2: Private Second Class
• SP4: Specialist Fourth Class

Branch Abbreviations

• USA: United States Army
• USN: United States Navy
• USMC: United States Marine Corps
• USAF: United States Air Force
• USCG: United States Coast Guard
• USAR: United States Army Reserve
• USANG: United States Army National Guard
• USNavy Reserve: United States Navy Reserve
• USMCR: United States Marine Corps Reserve
• USAFR: United States Air Force Reserve
• USCG Reserve: United States Coast Guard Reserve

Other Abbreviations

• APO: Army Post Office (used for military mail sent from overseas)
• FPO: Fleet Post Office (used for military mail sent from overseas)
• AE: Armed Forces Europe
• AP: Armed Forces Pacific
• AOR: Area of Responsibility
• HQ: Headquarters
• CO: Commanding Officer
• XO: Executive Officer
• S-1: Personnel Officer
• S-2: Intelligence Officer
• S-3: Operations Officer
• S-4: Logistics Officer
• S-5: Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Officer

These are just a few examples of military mail abbreviations. There may be others depending on the specific branch, unit, or situation.