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but does not require priority service. Mailings must
bear the “MOM” marking in addition to the class of
mail.
List Express mail, First-Class, and Priority mail as
“AIR.” Place the piece count for Express and
First-Class mail letters in the “LC” column. List all
Express and Priority mail parcels in the “CP” column.
The categories MOM and SAM are self-explanatory.
DO NOT list MOM or SAM mail in the “LC” column.
Key points to remember when preparing the AV-7
are as follows:
Manifest APO and FPO mail separately.
All weights must be expressed in kilograms,
rounded off to the nearest 1/10th of a kilo (e.g.
292.5 kgs).
Print the information neatly and legibly. Use a
ballpoint pen, typewriter, or computer.
Make sure mail is listed under the proper mail
category (Air, MOM, or SAM.)
Total the weights in the respective weight
column.
Correct errors detected after preparation in the
following manner:
line through the incorrect entry,
add the correct entry, and
initial the correction.
Prepare PS Form 2942-A as follows:
Block A: Enter the dispatch number. Begin each month
with 001. Place an “X” after the number to indicate the
last dispatch of the month (e.g., 024X).
Block B:
Postmark with the APDS, and enter the
geographical location of the dispatching activity. USS
Underway (CV-66), Catania Sicily.
Block C: Enter the actual date the AV-7 is prepared to
tender mail to the air carrier (i.e., 23 Jun 01).
Block D: Enter a “Check Mark” in the appropriate
block, “APO” for Army/Air Force originated mail,
“FPO” for Navy/Marine Corps/Coast Guard originated
mail.
Block E: Enter the destination three-letter airport code
and the city/state or city/country (i.e., JFK, New York,
NY).
Block F: Enter the respective dispatching and receiving
activity’s three-letter airport code, followed by a slash,
then the three-letter air carrier code and the airline’s
flight number (i.e., CTA to ROM/AZ1 102, ROM to
JFK/DAL 111).
Block G: Leave blank. Completed by the receiving
activity.
Block H:
Enter the three-letter airport code of the
dispatching activity (your postal activity) for each
category of mail manifested (i.e., CTA).
Block I:
Enter the three-letter airport code of the
destination airport (the location where the mail is being
sent to) for each category of mail manifested (i.e., JFK).
Block J: Enter the total number of Express and letter
mail pouches in this column (i.e., 5).
Block K: Enter in this column the total number of
pieces, by category (i.e., AIR [to include Express mail]
5, MOM 7, and SAM 8).
Block L: Enter the total weight of Express and letter
mail pouches in this column (i.e., 68.2). Round off
weight to the nearest 1/10th kilo.
Block M: Enter the total weight of parcels by category
(i.e., AIR [to include Express Mail] 136.4, MOM 95.5,
and SAM 109.1). Round off the weight to the nearest
1/10th kilo.
Block N:
Used to record specific or amplifying
information regarding each category of mail.
Block O: Enter the total number of “LC” and “CP”
pieces (i.e., add all “J” and “K” entries).
Block P: Enter the total weight of Express and letter
class mail in the shipment (i.e., add all “L” entries).
Block Q:
Enter the total weight of parcels in the
shipment (i.e., add all “M” entries).
Block R: The air carrier representative signs here to
receipt for the mail.
Block S: Leave blank. The receiving activity signs here
to receipt for the mail from the respective air carrier
representative upon arrival at the destination airport.
DD FORM 1372 (MAIL MANIFEST)
Use this form to dispatch mail between facilities
within the same geographical area, for example; from
one MPO to another MPO, from an MPO to the AMT
or FMC, from the AMT to the FMC. Normally, the
mode of transport will be by truck (closed container
military or contract vehicle).
DD Form 1372 (see figure 9-17) is completed in an
original and two copies. The original and one copy is
9-37
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