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 12th | 5PM EST Extended Final Print for applicable bases |
Thursday, February 13th | 5PM EST Extended Final Print for applicable bases |
Friday. February 14th | Open – Normal Operations (4:30PM ET Final Print) |
Monday, February 17th | CLOSED |
Army Base Mailroom Closures
Fort Jackson, Fort Leonard Wood, Fort Moore and Fort Sill will be closed Friday, February 14th and Monday, February 17th. The last day to submit your letter for delivery before the holiday is Wednesday, February 12th by 5PM EST.
BASE | DATE | MAILROOM STATUS |
Fort Jackson | 2/14 – 2/17 | Closed |
Fort Leonard Wood | 2/14 – 2/17 | Closed |
Fort Moore | 2/14 – 2/17 | Closed |
Fort Sill | 2/14 – 2/17 | Closed |
Letters sent after February 12 at 5PM, but before 4:30PM EST on February 14th will be delivered on February 18th.
Letters sent after 4:30PM EST on February 14th, will be printed and shipped on February 18th for delivery on February 19th.
Marine Corps Base Mailroom Closures
Marine Corps basic training mailroom closures vary by base. The mail rooms at QT & PI will resume their normal duties on Tuesday, February 18th. SD mailroom will resume on Wednesday, February 19th.
BASE | DATE | MAILROOM STATUS |
MCRD Parris Island | 2/14 – 2/17 | Closed |
MCRD San Diego | 2/15 – 2/18 | Closed |
Quantico | 2/17 | Closed |
Parris Island’s mailroom will be closed Friday, February 14th through Monday, February 17th. The last day for delivery before the holiday is Wednesday, February 12th at 5PM EST.
Letters sent after February 12 at 5PM, but before 4:30PM EST on February 14th will be delivered on February 18th.
Letters sent after 4:30PM EST on February 14th will be printed and shipped on February 18th for delivery on February 19th.
San Diego’s mailroom will be closed Monday, February 17th through Tuesday, February 18th. The last day for delivery before the holiday is Thursday, February 13th at 5PM EST.
Letters sent after February 13 at 5PM will be delivered on February 19th.
Quantico’s mailroom will be closed Monday, February 17th. The last day for delivery before the holiday is Thursday, February 13th at 5PM EST.
Letters sent after February 13 at 5PM, but before 4:30PM EST on February 14th will be delivered on February 18th.
Letters sent after 4:30PM EST on February 14th will be printed and shipped on February 18th for delivery on February 19th.
Navy Base Mailroom Closures
Navy basic training mailrooms will be closed Monday, February 17th. The mail rooms at these installations will resume their normal duties on Tuesday, February 18th.
BASE | DATE | MAILROOM STATUS |
RTC Great Lakes | 2/17 | Closed |
The last day for next day delivery is Thursday, February 13th at 5 PM EST.
Letters sent before Friday, February 14th at 4:30PM EST will be delivered on February 18th .
Letters sent after 4:30PM EST on February 14th will be printed and shipped on Tuesday, February 18th for delivery on Wednesday, February 19th.
Air Force and Space Force Base Mailroom Closures
Air Force and Space Force basic training mailrooms will be closed Monday, February 17th. The mail rooms at these installations will resume their normal duties on Tuesday, February 20th.
BASE | DATE | MAILROOM STATUS |
JBSA Lackland | 2/17 | Closed |
The last day for next day delivery is Thursday, February 13th at 5 PM EST.
Letters sent before Friday, February 14th at 4:30PM EST will be delivered on February 18th .
Letters sent after 4:30PM EST on February 14th will be printed and shipped on Tuesday, February 18th for delivery on Wednesday, February 19th.
Coast Guard Base Mailroom Closures
Coast Guard basic training mailrooms will be closed Monday, February 17th. The mail rooms at these installations will resume their normal duties on Tuesday, February 18th.
BASE | DATE | MAILROOM STATUS |
Cape May | 2/17 | Closed |
The last day for next day delivery is Thursday, February 13th at 5 PM EST.
Letters sent before Friday, February 14th at 4:30PM EST will be delivered on February 18th .
Letters sent after 4:30PM EST on February 14th will be printed and shipped on Tuesday, February 18th for delivery on Wednesday, February 19th.