Head’s up, Letter senders! With the Christmas and New Year holidays around the corner, we wanted to inform you of the 2021 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. […]
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What Happens After Marine Boot Camp
Camp GeigerAs of October 29th, 2021 all graduating Marines from Marins Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and San Diego can take a 10 day leave before checking into their next school. After their ten days of leave, newly graduated Marines will attend the School of Infantry (SOI) where they will continue their military training. Below you […]
Writing and sending deployment letters to your loved one
LifestyleHollywood 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 […]
Preparing for Air Force Basic Training
Air ForceIf you’ve made your commitment to enlisting in the United States Air Force you have successfully taken the first step to becoming an Airmen. The next step in your journey will be preparing for Air Force basic training, before arriving at Basic Military Training (BMT) on Lackland Air Force Base. To help you be the […]
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 […]
12 thoughts you can expect to have at basic training graduation
LifestyleBasic training graduation is such an exciting time. You haven’t seen your loved one for many weeks, and now the day has finally come. Now that you’ve made it to graduation you’re that much closer to getting the first hug that you’ve been thinking about since that last hug you had when they first left. […]
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 […]
Air Force Basic Training schedule: 8.5 weeks to Airman status
Air ForceYou made the decision to become a United States Airman — congratulations! Now it’s off to Air Force Basic Training to make your goal into reality. Now, you’re probably wondering what you got yourself into for this next chapter of your life. As you can expect, Air Force Basic Military Training will be a lot […]
USMC Boot Camp: Basic Warrior Training
Marine CorpsRecruits will face many battles throughout the duration of the 13 weeks of USMC boot camp. During Phase three recruits will be trained in Basic Warrior Training (BWT) that will teach them basic combat survival skills crucial for mission success in their future as a Marine.
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. […]
