PACAFMD8-807 — Pacific Air Forces Air Postal Squadron

PACAFMD8-807 governs the Pacific Air Forces Air Postal Squadron’s mission, organization, and processes.

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  • Publication number: PACAFMD8-807
  • Title: PACIFIC AIR FORCES AIR POSTAL SQUADRON
  • Date: 2025-12-03

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It identifies AIRPS as the single service manager for air transportation of all DoD mail in USINDOPACOM and describes its postal, transportation, personnel, and logistics support. It assigns command and operational responsibilities, including oversight of postal activities, air transportation, inspections, planning, and deployments.

Applies to: It applies to Pacific Air Forces Air Postal Squadron.

Topics covered

  • Air transportation of DoD mail
  • Postal services and oversight
  • PACAF Air Postal Squadron command
  • Aerial Mail Terminals
  • Mail Control Activities
  • Air Postal Squadron subordinate units

Questions and answers

What is the PACAF Air Postal Squadron’s role for DoD mail?

PACAF Air Postal Squadron (AIRPS) serves as the single service manager for air transportation of all DoD mail in USINDOPACOM. (paragraph 1)

What support does the PACAF Air Postal Squadron provide?

Provides operational guidance, transportation, personnel, and logistics support to ensure full postal services during peace, war, and contingency situations. (paragraph 1)

What does the PACAF AIRPS commander control?

Exercises command, administrative, operational, functional, and technical control over assigned units and facilities, operating and maintenance budgets, and postal systems operated by PACAF. (paragraph 2)

What postal oversight does PACAF AIRPS provide?

Provides command postal oversight and guidance for all Air Force Post Offices (APO), Postal Service Centers, and Official Postal Centers (OPC), including functional management, inspection oversight, policy interpretation and supplementation, and resource recommendations and review. (paragraph 3)

Where does PACAF AIRPS operate postal facilities?

Operates Aerial Mail Terminals (AMT), Mail Control Activities (MCA), and APOs in PACAF locations (Australia, Japan, and Republic of Korea) and provides operational oversight to APOs in Antarctica and New Zealand. (paragraph 3)

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