UPDATE, DEC. 20: Although Dec. 24, 2024, will be a federal holiday, per presidential executive order, CMRs will remain open that day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for package pickup.
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Saturday hours for postal facilities
Community Mail Room (CMR) Saturday Hours
In addition to normal Monday through Friday hours, the customer service window at all Community Mail Rooms will be open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the following Saturdays:
Nov. 23 and 30
Dec. 7, 14 and 21
Jan. 4
CMRs are closed on federal holidays (incl. Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day) and all Sundays. They will be open limited hours on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(Note: Although Dec. 24, 2024, will be a federal holiday, per presidential executive order, CMRs will remain open that day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for package pickup.)
Army Post Office (APO) Saturday Hours
Army Post Offices at Kelley Barracks, Panzer Kaserne, and Patch Barracks will be open on the following Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.:
Nov. 23 and 30
Dec. 7 and 14
APOs are closed on federal holidays (incl. Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day) and all Sundays. All APOS will be closed Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
Mailing Deadlines and Transit Times
For items to arrive by Dec. 25, the U.S. Postal Service recommends mailing APO items by:
22 Nov 24: SAM / Retail Ground Parcels
9 Dec 24: Priority Parcels
9 Dec 24: First-Class Letters and Cards
17 Dec 24: Express Mail (for authorized locations)
Mail Transit Time From Stuttgart to CONUS
Express mail: 2-5 days
Priority/1st Class: 4-10 days
Partial Airlift (PAL): 2-4 Weeks
Space Available Mail (SAM): 4-6 Weeks
Appointments
Got a few packages to send out? Make an appointment for holiday mailing by using the USAG Stuttgart mobile app or visiting the Appointments page on the Stuttgart Citizen website.
Appointments are available for the one hour period prior to Army Post Offices opening for business.
Volunteer Opportunities
Can you be a holiday helper? Our hard-working postal team can use some extra hands this time of year at Patch and Kelley community mailrooms.
Check out the listing in the Volunteer Management Information System to apply. For more information, call Army Community Service at (0)9641-70-596-3362.