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A grey-haired man talking to the professional psychotherapist

A grey-haired man talking to the professional psychotherapist (zinkevych (123RF))

KEY FACILITIES

FORCE SUPPORT SQUADRONS

RAF Lakenheath and RAF Feltwell: lakenheathfss.com

RAF Mildenhall: 100fss.com

RAF Croughton, RAF Fairford, RAFWelford, RAF Blenheim and RAF Menwith Hill: rafcroughtonfss.com

RAF Alconbury, RAF Molesworth: rafalconbury.com

POST OFFICE

Military postal facilities use gateways in the United States to connect your mail with the United States Postal Service (USPS). Shipping costs and procedures are roughly the same as those in the United States. All mail must have the following to be sent or received.

  • First and last names of both sender and receiver.

  • Recipient or sender names must match those affiliated with the military postal box.

  • A customs form to ensure the contents abide by local area restrictions.

Visit usps.com/international/customs-forms.htm to fill and print a customs form. Post Office personnel can help you complete a customs form at the facility; however, this can be time-consuming. Click-N-Ship services are also available at many military postal facilities.

•   RAF Lakenheath Post Office | Bldg. 1025 | 01683-52-3548

•   RAF Mildenhall Post Office | Bldg. 172 | 01638-54-7678

•   RAF Croughton Post Office | Bldg. 29 | 01280-70-8092

Services are very limited. Stamps and  shipping labels cannot be purchased at the post office and military members are encouraged to use USPS Click and Ship to create prepaid labels.

•   RAF Fairford Post Office | Bldg. 66 | 01285-71-4136

•   RAF Alconbury Post Office | Bldg. 502 | 01480-84-3539

•   RAF Molesworth Post Office | Bldg. 346 | 01480-84-2992

AFN

The American Forces Network (AFN) broadcasts online via the AFN Go app available at afngo.net/anfeurope.

VOTING OVERSEAS

•   Register at FVAP.gov

•   Select your state of residency and request an absentee ballot.

COUNSELING OPTIONS

Military & Family Life Counselors (MFLCs) provide free non-medical, anonymous sessions in individual, couple, family or group settings.

Chaplains offer counseling for all personnel regardless of religious preference. Discussions with chaplains are 100% confidential.

Military OneSource offers 12 free sessions for individual, couple, family or group settings. Visit militaryonesource.mil/non-medical-counseling.

The Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) and Military Crisis Line (MCL) are available 24/7 for free confidential mental health support. www.veteranscrisisline.net Call: 844-702-5495 | DSN: 988 | Text: 838255

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