Hollywood has done a great job of making writing letters to deployed soldiers seem glamorous and romantic, but the truth is there is nothing fun about having a loved one sent overseas. Being thousands of miles apart from the one you love with little to no communication for months is never easy. The Veterans of Foreign […]
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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 […]
Writing Letters to Fort Sill – How To Address Your Letter
Family ResourcesWhether your trainee is going through Basic Combat Training (BCT) or One Station Unit Training (OSUT), letters will be the only form of communication they will have. Writing letters to your trainee is a great way to not only stay connected with them during this time, but to keep them motivated and show your support. […]
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 […]
Fort Jackson Basic Training Units (Facebook Support Groups)
Basic TrainingDo you know someone leaving for Army basic training at Fort Jackson? Like your trainee’s Battalion page on Facebook to stay up to date on training, receive graduation announcements, and view photos throughout training. Below are the official Fort Jackson basic training unit Facebook pages. Fort Jackson Basic Training Units 120th AG Battalion – Join […]
USMC Combat Fitness Test (CFT) | 2021 Standards
Marine CorpsNew CFT standards were just published. Do you know what your score will be?
MCRD Parris Island Graduation Dates 2021
Marine CorpsBefore you know it your loved one will be a United States Marine and begin their journey in the world’s greatest Marine Corps. Preparing for Marine Corps Boot Camp Graduation at MCRD Parris Island can be very exciting. To help you prepare the best trip, here is all the information you need about Marine Corps Boot […]
Send Some Holiday Cheer
Military MailIt’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 […]
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, […]
