BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan — U.S. Postal Service officials have announced recommended mailing dates for delivery by Christmas to U.S. service members serving in Afghanistan and other overseas locations.

First-class and priority mail for service members stationed in Afghanistan should be sent by Dec. 4 for arrival by Christmas. The deadline for parcel airlift mail is Dec. 1, and spaceavailable mail bound for Afghanistan should be sent by

Nov. 21.

Officials recommend that parcel post mail to all military overseas locations should be sent by Nov. 13. For general guidelines on sending mail to service members overseas, visit www.usps.com/ supportingourtroops/.