Military Letter Addresses

Need to send a letter to someone in basic training? Here are the addresses that actually work.

Important: Always double-check the company, platoon, and battalion info with your person before sending. These addresses are templates - you'll need the specific unit details.

Army Basic Training

Fort Jackson, SC

10 weeks

Format:

PVT Last Name, First Name
# PLT (COMPANY) CO, #-## IN BN
STREET ADDRESS
Fort Jackson, SC 29207-####

Example:

PVT Doe, Jane R.
4th PLT ECHO CO 1-13 IN BN
5462 JACKSON BLVD
FORT JACKSON, SC 29207-6100

Mail call happens daily at 6pm. Letters usually arrive in 3-5 days.

Fort Benning, GA

14 weeks (OSUT)

Format:

Rank Last name, First name
Roster Number X (if provided) Co X-X-X Inf Regt
Street address
Fort Benning, GA 31905-####

Example:

PVT Doe, Jane R.
RN 150 1ST PLT B CO 2-10th INF REGT
5000 KINSMAN DR
FORT BENNING, GA 31905-5519

Infantry training here. Family day is around week 9.

Fort Knox, KY

10 weeks

Format:

Rank Last name, First name
# PLT (Company) Co X-X-Xth INF REGT
## Rhineland Street
Fort Knox, KY 40121-####

Example:

PVT Doe, Jane R.
1ST PLT B CO 2-10th INF REGT
24 RHINELAND STREET
FORT KNOX, KY 40121-5117

Armor and cavalry training. Graduation ceremonies are usually on Fridays.

Fort Leonard Wood, MO

10 weeks

Format:

Rank Last name, First name
X Company, 1/## IN BN Platoon 1
495 Iowa Avenue, Unit #
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473-####

Example:

PVT Doe, Jane
A Company, 1/48TH IN BN Platoon 1
495 Iowa Avenue, Unit 15
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473-8958

Engineer and Military Police training happens here.

Fort Sill, OK

16 weeks

Format:

Rank Last Name, First Name
X Battery, 1-X FA Battalion # PLT
#### Street Address
Fort Sill, OK 73503-####

Example:

PVT Doe, Jane R.
B BTRY 1-78TH FA BN 4TH PLT
5000 ROTHWELL STREET
FORT SILL, OK 73503-3224

Field artillery training. This is the longest basic training program at 16 weeks.

Navy Boot Camp

Naval Station Great Lakes, IL

10 weeks

Format:

SR Last name, First name M.I.
DIV ### Ship ## (or Ship's Name)
Great Lakes, IL 60088-####

Example:

SR Doe, Jane R.
DIV 229 Ship 08
Great Lakes, IL 60088-5000

This is the only Navy boot camp location. Mail call happens during evening routine.

Air Force Basic Training

Lackland Air Force Base, TX

8.5 weeks

Format:

AB Last name, First name M.I.
Flight ####
### TRS/MTI
1320 Truemper Street
Lackland AFB, TX 78236-####

Example:

AB Doe, Jane R.
Flight 485
321 TRS/MTI
1320 Truemper Street
Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5000

The shortest basic training at 8.5 weeks. Only Air Force basic training location.

Marine Corps Boot Camp

MCRD San Diego, CA

13 weeks

Format:

Rct. Last name, First name M.I.
PLT #### Co X
##### Battalion
#### Recruit Training Regiment
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego, CA 92140-5195

Example:

Rct. Doe, Jane R.
PLT 1084 Co C
1st Battalion
1st Recruit Training Regiment
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego, CA 92140-5195

For recruits from west of the Mississippi River. The famous Crucible happens in the final phase.

MCRD Parris Island, SC

13 weeks

Format:

Rct. Last name, First name M.I.
PLT #### Co X
##### Battalion
#### Recruit Training Regiment
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island, SC 29905-5001

Example:

Rct. Doe, Jane R.
PLT 2089 Co A
2nd Battalion
2nd Recruit Training Regiment
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island, SC 29905-5001

For recruits from east of the Mississippi. All female Marine recruits train here. Historic location since 1915.

Quick Tips

Do

• Send letters early and often - especially in the first 3 weeks
• Write clearly or type the address
• Include all unit information exactly as given to you

Don't

• Send packages in the first few weeks
• Guess at abbreviations or unit numbers
• Wait until later to start sending mail

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