96379 - FPO AP - Camp Courtney, Okinawa
FPO AP - Camp Courtney, Okinawa
Key Facts
- Headquarters for III MEF
- Home to 3rd Marine Division
- Named after Medal of Honor recipient
- Part of MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler
About ZIP Code 96379
FPO AP 96379 provides military postal service to Camp Courtney in Uruma City, Okinawa, serving as an alternate FPO designation for III Marine Expeditionary Force headquarters and 3rd Marine Division. Camp Courtney is the Marine Corps' only permanently forward-deployed MEF headquarters, commanding expeditionary operations throughout the Indo-Pacific region. The installation was named after Major Henry A. Courtney Jr., Medal of Honor recipient for heroism during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. Mail routes through the USPS San Francisco International Service Center with typical delivery times of 10-14 days.
III MEF can rapidly deploy forces to respond to crises, conduct humanitarian assistance, and support combat operations across the Western Pacific. The MEF includes ground, aviation, and logistics components capable of sustained expeditionary operations. 3rd Marine Division, also headquartered at Camp Courtney, provides the ground combat element. The camp is part of Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler's extensive network of installations across Okinawa.
Camp Courtney offers comprehensive community support including commissary, exchange, fitness facilities, and MWR programs. Personnel and families have access to DoDEA schools and services across MCB Butler installations. Personnel sending mail should use the format: Name, Unit [Number], FPO AP 96379. Okinawa's strategic location provides rapid access to potential contingency areas throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
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