The first base mailroom closure of the year is here. With Martin Luther King Jr. around the corner, we wanted to inform you of the base mailroom closures as well as Sandboxx print schedule that may impact the delivery of your letter. Below you’ll find the 2021 MLK Day Print Room Schedule. Note: this schedule […]
The 4 Best Army Navy Pranks of All-Time
LifestyleAs the Army-Navy rivalry continues ahead of Saturday’s game, we took a look at some of the best pranks between the Military Academy at West Point and the Naval Academy in Annapolis. Army Email Prank on Navy In 2012, the Naval Academy’s goat mascot went missing and was found next to a grass median near the […]
Letters in the Forgotten War: Memories of mail on the front lines of Korea
LifestyleEditor’s Note: This interview of Marine and Korean War veteran Charles U. Daly was written by his son, Charlie Daly. Charles U. Daly led a rifle platoon in Charlie Company, 1/5 Marines through some of the most intense combat of the Korean war. He received the Silver Star and Purple Heart. He went on to […]
How long does it take to become an Air Force fighter pilot?
LifestyleWhile a lot of questions about becoming a fighter pilot are easy to answer, answering the question of how long it takes to become one requires a bit of nuance. Here’s U.S. Air Force Major Justin Hasard Lee to explain. Before you can even begin your journey to becoming a fighter pilot, you must first […]
What is Air Force fighter pilot training like?
LifestyleMaking it to Air Force fighter pilot training is one thing. Excelling in it is something else entirely. Here’s U.S. Air Force Major Justin “Hasard” Lee, an F-35 pilot instructor, to break it down for you: While fighter pilots take to the skies in some of the most advanced aircraft ever conceived by man, you’ll […]
What are the requirements to become an Air Force fighter pilot?
CareerThe road to becoming a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot isn’t easy. Strapping into a hundred million dollars worth of state secrets and flying headlong into combat isn’t for everybody, and that’s why the Air Force maintains pretty strict requirements for those who aim to become fighter pilots. In this video, U.S. Air Force Major […]
2020 Thanksgiving Base Mailroom Closures
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Veteran Entrepreneurship 101: From barracks idea to startup success
Veteran Startup 101For many veterans, entrepreneurship represents the embodiment of the American dream. Every veteran who creates a successful startup is not only capturing a bit of that freedom they served to defend; they’re also blazing a path for future veterans to found businesses and companies that can become cornerstones of not just the veteran community, but […]
Twenty-Five Days of Thanks Giveaway
Team SandboxxThe holiday season is officially upon us, and you may be currently looking for the perfect holiday gift for your service member. To celebrate the release of our 2020 Military Gift Guide and Military Families/ Veterans Month (November), we’re doing 25 days of giveaways. Starting November 1st through the 25th we’ll feature a Veteran company […]
Proposed 2021 military pay chart
Family ResourcesThis year’s military pay chart shows a 3% increase in military basic pay. This builds on last years 3.1% increase. Here’s a breakdown of exactly what that means for you and your family with the proposed 2021 military pay. These pay rates were approved through the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, commonly referred to as […]
