Postal Overview Flashcards
What form is used as a Designation/Termination MPC-FPC-COPE-PFO?
DD Form 2257
What form is an appointment of Military Postal Clerk/Mail Orderly?
DD Form 285 (Must be signed by POSTO)
What is OPNAV 5112/1?
Offenses Against the Mail Notice of Acknowledge Statement
Mail orderlies must eligible for what level clearance?
SECRET
DD Form 285 must be distributed to what 3 locations?
Mail Orderly, Unit Files, Serving Postal Activity
What form is used as a Unit Mail Clerk/Orderly Designation Log?
DD Form 2260
How many years are DD Form 260s retained for?
2 years
What does COPE stand for?
Custodian of Postal Effects
Another COPE must be appointed if the main COPE is gone for how many days?
5 consecutive working days
What rank must the Postal Officer be?
E-7 or above
Who is responsible for routing Mail Routing Instructions and keeping the command informed of postal operations?
Postal Officer
Who nominates Mail Orderlies?
DIVO
Who provides guidance and direction to the shipboard post offices regarding the postal filing system?
Fleet Mail Center
How many sections is the postal filing system organized into?
5
What is the DoD 4525.6?
DoD Postal Manual
All DoD forms are kept for how long?
2 years
How long are mail call sheets retained for?
6 months
How long are OPNAV 5110/9s kept for?
6 months ordinary, 2 years registered
How often do Postal Officers perform post office inspections?
Weekly
Who is responsible for investigating postal offenses within the command?
CO
Postal offenses are made in AMPS within how long?
72 hours, follow up every 30 days
What is PS Form 3977?
Duplicate Key, Combination and Password Envelope
What is a PS Form 1096?
Customer Receipt
What is the purpose of PNAs? (Postal Net Alerts)
Supplying information regarding the status of mail movement
What are ship’s schedules classified as?
CONFIDENTIAL
What is used to notify postal personnel and the customer of changes to mail routing, policies, prices, and procedures?
Mail Dispatch Advisory
What is the USPS Notice 123?
Pricing Information
Who is responsible for updating postal manuals?
COPE
Who is responsible for screening mail?
MPCs
What is the USPS Poster 26?
Letter and Package Bomb Indicators
Treat all registered mail as what classification?
SECRET
What type of mail provides the sender with a mailing receipt?
Registered
What is a DD Form 2261?
Registered Mail Balance
What is a APDS?
All Purpose Date Stamp
What is a PS Form 1628?
The Individual Key Record
Who maintains a master key log?
Postal Officer
A cloth bag is an acceptable mail container for how much weight?
10 lbs
What is a PS Form 3854?
Manifold Registry Dispatch Book
What is USPS Publication 2?
Packaging for Mailing