ZIP Code 09514 in FPO, AE

About ZIP Code 09514

FPO AE 09514 serves USS Wasp (LHD 1), the lead ship of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ships and one of the largest warships in the U.S. Navy fleet. Commissioned on July 29, 1989, Wasp is designed to transport and deploy U.S. Marines during amphibious operations, operating helicopters, tiltrotor aircraft, landing craft, and AV-8B Harrier jets. The ship is named in honor of USS Wasp (CV-7), a World War II aircraft carrier torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine in 1942.

USS Wasp displaces approximately 40,500 tons and can carry up to 1,900 Marines along with their vehicles, equipment, and supplies. The ship features a well deck for launching landing craft and a flight deck capable of operating multiple aircraft types. Wasp regularly deploys as the centerpiece of Amphibious Ready Groups, projecting American power ashore in support of humanitarian operations, disaster relief, and combat missions throughout the Atlantic and Mediterranean regions.

Mail for personnel aboard LHD 1 routes through the Newark International Service Center. When addressing mail, use: Rank and Name, Division, USS Wasp (LHD 1), Unit 100261 Box number, FPO AE 09514. Delivery times vary from 7-10 days in port to 2-4 weeks during deployment depending on the ship's operational schedule and resupply opportunities.