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How to address a letterpackage to a Navy Sailor in A school
This may seem like a silly question but I am unsure how to write a letter to my sailor. He is in A school in Monterey and of course I know his name, I have the address, but I am sure there is a specific format to write his name/title. Does anyone know what that is supposed to look like? What the format is for addressing a package?
Thanks for your time!
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Permalink Reply by ohwhere on
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SN, Last Name, First Name
That's how I do it for my husband's A school. I think SN means Sailor something. Ha ha I can't keep up with all the acronyms. But as long as it's his last name and first name and you have the address and his PMB number it will be fine. The PMB number is like his box number. They aren't too picky about the title or anything like that.
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Permalink Reply by lynn on
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Okay, another question because I am getting confused. If he is in A school do I just assume he is SN? Is that a correct assumption? I wanted to see his stuff today and I know there is no way I can get in touch with him today before I send it.
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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Just use the SN, it is pretty generic if you don't know his exact title. They might make fun of him, but that's okay, the package will still go to him.
I could explain it all, but you simply need the basic info. (Aviation and engineers are different designations, and each paygrade has a different title, don't worry about it at this point)
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Anti M. you seem to know everything there is to know when it comes to the Navy. i have another question. The tracking confirmation says the package was delivered yesterday to his A school in California. Does that mean he should have it by now then? I know it is a bit silly to worry about when he actually gets it, but it does not stay in the mail room for long, does it?
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He has to go get it, they don't take it to him, usually. So it depends on his schedule and the mail room hours. Since it is Friday, it is likely he'll get a chance to pick it up today.
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not sure for him my guy is in officer school in RI but, I've heard from all branches and such that they may get in trouble if you send a package of treats or something unnecessary.... you might want to check on that
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He's in A school, not boot camp. Enlisted sailors only get in trouble for packages during boot camp.
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