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Mail Expectations

Fort Benning may receive more than 10,000 pieces of mail daily for Soldiers.
Once mail arrives on Fort Benning, it goes through additional steps before it reaches a Soldier:

All mail items are hand sorted

Each battalion receives more than 1,000 pieces a daily that must be hand sorted

This process from the Fort Benning Post Office to the unit can add 3-5 days before Soldier receives the mail

Mail may take 10 business days to reach your Soldier

• The best way to communicate with your Soldier will be through the mail
• Your Soldier is very busy and may not be able to write back as often as you would like. Mail is a huge morale booster; so keep sending letters
• Mail is NEVER withheld as punishment
• It is a Federal crime to withhold mail
• Drill sergeants do not go through the mail prior to your Soldier receiving it. Soldiers, however, are required to open packages and large envelopes in front of drill sergeants to ensure no contraband items are inside.
• Avoid sending mail within 2-3 weeks of graduation dates. If Soldier departs, it will be returned to sender.