It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so they say. For many military families, this is their first year without their sons, daughters, grandchildren, spouses, and loved ones home for the holidays. A harsh reality of being in the military is that many do not make it home for the holidays. Just because you […]
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2020 Holiday Base Mailroom Shipping Deadlines
Help CenterHead’s up, Letter senders! With the Christmas and New Year holidays around the corner, we wanted to inform you of the 2020 Holiday base mailroom closures and the shipping deadlines for Sandboxx Letters. Below you’ll find the recommended deadlines for each base to ensure that your letter gets to base in time for the holidays. […]
Military Gifts: The ultimate gift guide featuring veteran companies
LifestyleTo help you find the perfect gift for your service member this year we have created the ultimate Military Gifts guide featuring all Veteran companies. So let the shopping begin, and thank you for supporting Veteran- Owned businesses this holiday season. Military Gifts : Coffee As the saying goes – our military runs on coffee, […]
Sandboxx notifications: Your Recruit wrote you back!
Help CenterHere at Sandboxx, we understand how important letters during basic training are. We also know what it’s like to stalk the mailman in hopes of having a letter from your recruit delivered that day. Because of this, we’ve partnered with USPS Informed Visibility to provide you with reply mail tracking. Here’s everything you need to […]
8 things you might not know about Sandboxx
Team SandboxxDo you know someone who has just left for basic training, or will be soon? Maybe you are searching on Google for “Sandboxx Company” so that you can learn more about the app you’ve heard about. Sandboxx is a mobile and desktop app that enables friends and families to stay connected to their loved ones […]
A History of Women in the Marine Corps
HistoryThe first battle begins at boot camp. All enlisted women in the Corps, regardless of geographic location, are sent to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in South Carolina for 12 weeks of boot camp training.
Coast Guard Boot Camp: Everything You Need To Know
Coast GuardCoast Guard boot camp, where recruits will transform from a civilian to a United States Coast Guardsman. Coast Guard Boot camp will be mentally and physically challenging as recruits will learn about the importance of hard work and working together as a team. Whether you’re headed to Coast Guard boot camp soon, or know someone […]
The 2020 Ultimate Military Gift Guide
LifestyleThe gift-giving season is upon us, and we’ve got the ultimate military gift guide for you. Whether you’re gifting to someone who just recently joined the military, has been serving for a while, is a veteran, or someone who has not yet joined the military but is planning on doing so soon – we’ve got […]
Navy A School, What Happens After Navy Boot Camp
NavyAfter recruits have successfully completed eight weeks of Navy boot camp they will graduate as Sailors and join the world’s finest Navy. But the journey has just begun, and Sailors will still have additional training to go through after Navy boot camp. Upon graduation Sailors will head to A School where they will continue training […]
Is the Sandboxx app safe? (OPSEC & PERSEC)
Help CenterWhen recruits leave for basic training, mail is the main form of communication they have throughout the duration of their training. Friends and family often send letters to their recruit to help motivate them and keep their spirits high. There are two main forms of writing letters to recruits at basic training; snail mail and […]
