Americans everywhere are preparing for a long weekend in observance of Presidents Day, and mail clerks around the force are no exception. Below is the Sandboxx print schedule that may impact the delivery of your letter, as well as the base mailroom closures.
Note: this schedule is subject to change, but is based on the latest information that has been provided to us by the mailrooms on base.
Sandboxx Presidents Day Printing Schedule
DATE | MAILROOM STATUS |
Wednesday, February 14th | Open |
Thursday, February 15th | Open |
Friday, February 16th | Open |
Monday, February 19th | Closed |
Tuesday, February 20th | Open – Normal printing operations resume |
Army Base Mailroom Closures
Fort Jackson, Fort Leonard Wood, Fort Moore and Fort Sill will be closed Friday, February 16th and Monday, February 19th. The last day to submit your letter for delivery before the holiday is Wednesday, February 14th by 5 pm ET.
BASE | DATE | MAILROOM STATUS |
Fort Jackson | 2/16 – 2/19 | Closed |
Fort Leonard Wood | 2/16 – 2/19 | Closed |
Fort Moore | 2/16 – 2/19 | Closed |
Fort Sill | 2/16 – 2/19 | Closed |
Letters sent on February 15th before 5 PM ET will be delivered on February 20th.
Letters sent after 5 PM ET on February 15th, will be printed and shipped on February 20th for delivery on February 21st.
Marine Corps Base Mailroom Closures
Marine Corps basic training mailroom closures vary by base. The mail rooms at these installations will resume their normal duties on Tuesday, February 20th.
BASE | DATE | MAILROOM STATUS |
MCRD Parris Island | 2/15 – 2/19 | Closed |
MCRD San Diego | 2/16 – 2/19 | Closed |
Quantico | 2/16 – 2/19 | Closed |
Parris Island’s mailroom will be closed Thursday, February 15th through Monday, February 19th. The last day for delivery before the holiday is Tuesday, February 13th at 5 PM ET.
Letters sent on February 14th before 5 PM ET will be delivered on February 20th.
Letters sent after 5 PM ET on February 14th, will be printed and shipped on February 20th for delivery on February 21st.
San Diego and Quantico mailrooms will be closed Friday, February 16th and Monday, February 19th. The last day to submit your letter for delivery before the holiday is Wednesday, February 14th by 5 pm ET.
Letters sent on February 15th before 5 PM ET will be delivered on February 20th.
Letters sent after 5 PM ET on February 15th, will be printed and shipped on February 20th for delivery on February 21st.
Navy Base Mailroom Closures
Navy basic training mailrooms will be closed Monday, February 19th. The mail rooms at these installations will resume their normal duties on Tuesday, February 20th.
BASE | DATE | MAILROOM STATUS |
RTC Great Lakes | 2/19 | Closed |
The last day for next day delivery is Thursday, February 15th at 5 PM ET.
Letters sent on Friday, February 16th before 5 PM ET will be delivered on February 20th.
Letters sent after 5 PM ET on February 16th, will be printed and shipped on Monday, February 20th for delivery on Tuesday, February 22nd.
Air Force and Space Force Base Mailroom Closures
Air Force and Space Force basic training mailrooms will be closed Monday, February 19th. The mail rooms at these installations will resume their normal duties on Tuesday, February 20th.
BASE | DATE | MAILROOM STATUS |
JBSA Lackland | 2/19 | Closed |
The last day for next day delivery is Thursday, February 15th at 5 PM ET.
Letters sent on Friday, February 16th before 5 PM ET will be delivered on February 20th.
Letters sent after 5 PM ET on February 16th, will be printed and shipped on Monday, February 20th for delivery on Tuesday, February 22nd.
Coast Guard Base Mailroom Closures
Coast Guard basic training mailrooms will be closed Monday, February 19th. The mail rooms at these installations will resume their normal duties on Tuesday, February 20th.
BASE | DATE | MAILROOM STATUS |
Cape May | 2/19 | Closed |
The last day for next day delivery is Thursday, February 15th at 5 PM ET.
Letters sent on Friday, February 16th before 5 PM ET will be delivered on February 20th.
Letters sent after 5 PM ET on February 16th, will be printed and shipped on Monday, February 20th for delivery on Tuesday, February 22nd.