What is CONUS, OCONUS and Overseas and why do I care?

• CONUS = The 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia or "the lower 48, as they're affectionately known to the Alaskans."
• OCONUS = Outside Continental United States
• Overseas = Any country or place beyond the CONUS. Alaska, Hawaii and the U.S. territories are sometimes considered overseas depending on the context.

Some folks may use the terms OCONUS and Overseas interchangeably but the above are the official definitions.