With a budget of more than $60 billion a year, the U.S. Intelligence Community is a behemoth of agencies, offices, and capabilities. The Intelligence Community is the nation’s first line of defense, ensuring that policymakers are promptly aware of threats against U.S. national security. But which agency spies better? The Two Giants of the Intelligence […]
Air Force Fitness Test 2021: Everything you need to know
Air ForceAs of July 1, the Air Force will begin a new iteration of its fitness test that eliminates waist measurement as a scored component. The new test will assess Airmen fitness levels via three categories: push-ups, sit-ups, and a 1.5-mile run. Here’s everything you need to know about what’s different about the Air Force fitness […]
The ultimate Parris Island recruit training graduation guide for 2021
Marine CorpsWhether your recruit has just left for Parris Island or is near the end of their training, graduation will be here before you know it. Traveling to Parris Island to attend a loved one’s graduation can be stressful, but we’ve got all the information you need to keep the travel stress at bay so you […]
Parents: How to talk to your child who wants to join the Army
Family ResourcesAs parents, it’s not always easy to talk to our kids about big decisions like joining the Army. It can be easy to let our anxieties or fears guide the conversation, leaving our sons and daughters to feel as though we aren’t really listening to them. If you find yourself wondering how to broach this […]
4th of July Base Mailroom Closures
Help CenterWith the Fourth of July weekend upon us, we’ve got your base mailroom closures for you. Below you will find the dates that the mailrooms are closed for each base as well as Sandboxx Headquarter’s holiday printing schedule. Please keep in mind, the dates below are subject to change depending on the needs of the […]
Basic Training Mailroom Closures For Memorial Weekend 2021
Help CenterAs we head into Memorial Weekend we have information about when your loved one’s base’s mailroom will be closed for the holiday, so that you can make sure to get your letters to your recruit before the long weekend. The dates below are subject to change depending on the needs of the Command. Additionally, Sandboxx’s […]
F-16 Fighting Falcon: Everything you need to know
TechThe F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine fourth-generation multi-role fighter developed by General Dynamics for the U.S. Air Force. Originally intended to serve as a daytime air superiority fighter, the F-16 Fighting Falcon has since proven itself to be among the most capable multi-role fighter platforms on the planet, serving as the workhorse of the […]
Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) F-15 Eagle: Everything you need to know
TechThe Boeing F-15 Eagle, originally designed and built by McDonnell Douglas, is 4th generation American air superiority fighter famed for its reportedly undefeated record in air combat. The F-15 Eagle is a product of the Cold War, leveraging little in the way of stealth but a great deal in terms of brute force performance to […]
Boot Camp Letter Ideas: Pictures to send in your letter
What To WriteWhether your service member is deployed or in basic training, communicating through letters helps keep their spirits high! When sending your letters of support to those in training, including a photo is any easy addition.
Watch Sandboxx News’ top stories: Week of Feb 19
VideoSandboxx News is back on YouTube with a rundown of our biggest stories of the past week. Join Sandboxx’s own Rebecca Bender as she discusses everything from fighter pilots improving their flight skills with video games, to a hypothetical conflict between modern Army Rangers and the military forces of America’s Civil War. Here are this […]
