ALERT: Sandboxx and Base Mailroom Closures October 2025

Upcoming Sandboxx and Columbus (Indigenous Peoples’) Printing Schedule

Please review the following timeline for information regarding the upcoming Sandboxx Team Event and Columbus Day mailroom closures.

Tuesday, 10/7: Sandboxx Mailroom Open. Have all letters submitted prior to 5pm ET, Tuesday 10/7 for standard processing delivery and to avoid upcoming mailroom closures for Columbus Day.

Wednesday, 10/8-Sunday, 10/12: Sandboxx Mailroom Closed for Annual Team Event. Letters submitted will be processed on Monday, 10/13 for delivery after Columbus Day Holiday depending on Training Base (View Base schedules below).

Monday, 10/13: Sandboxx Mailroom Open. Letters will be processed and shipped for Tuesday, 10/14 delivery (except for MCRD San Diego, which will be scheduled for Wednesday, 10/15 delivery).

For specific Branch / Base mailroom closures and timing, please continue reading below.

Please keep in mind, the dates below are subject to change depending on the needs of the Command. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to our Customer Happiness team.

Army Base Mailroom Closures

All mail submitted for Army bases after 5 pm ET on Tuesday, 10/7, will be delivered on Tuesday, 10/14.

BASE | DATE | MAILROOM STATUS
Fort Benning | Friday 10/10 & Monday 10/13 | Closed
Fort Jackson | Friday 10/10 & Monday 10/13 | Closed
Fort Leonard Wood | Friday 10/10 & Monday 10/13 | Closed
Fort Sill | Friday 10/10 & Monday 10/13 | Closed

Marine Corps Base Mailroom Closures

All mail submitted for San Diego after 5 pm ET on Tuesday, 10/7, will be delivered on Wednesday, 10/15.

All mail submitted for Parris Island after 5 pm ET on Tuesday, 10/7, will be delivered on Tuesday, 10/14.

All mail submitted for Quantico after 5 pm ET on Tuesday, 10/7, will be delivered on Tuesday, 10/14.

BASE | DATE | MAILROOM STATUS

MCRD San Diego

Monday 10/13 & Tuesday 10/14

Closed

MCRD Parris Island | Monday 10/13 | Closed
Quantico | Monday 10/13 | Closed

Air Force Base Mailroom Closures

All mail submitted for Lackland AFB after 5 pm ET on Tuesday, 10/7, will be delivered on Tuesday, 10/14.

BASE | DATE | MAILROOM STATUS
JBSA Lackland | Monday 10/13 | Closed

Navy Base Mailroom Closures

All mail submitted for RTC Great Lakes after 5pm ET on Tuesday, 10/7 will be delivered on Tuesday, 10/14.

BASE | DATE | MAILROOM STATUS
RTC Great Lakes | Monday 10/13 | Closed

Coast Guard Base Mailroom Closures

All mail submitted for Cape May after 5pm ET on Tuesday, 10/7 will be delivered on Tuesday, 10/14.

BASE | DATE | MAILROOM STATUS
Cape May | Monday 10/13 | Closed

Please keep in mind, the dates below are subject to change depending on the needs of the Command. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to our Customer Happiness team.