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It’s the fabric of America

The Postal Service’s latest U.S. Flag stamp continues a tradition that began more than a century ago. Stamps featuring the American flag have evolved to reflect changes to the nation itself. Here are six facts about the U.S. Flag and its depiction on postage stamps: • Flag Day was first proclaimed in 1916 by President Woodrow Wilson. Observed every […]

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This safety slogan just clicked

“Seatbelts: Saving Lives Since 1985” was the winning catchphrase in Michigan 1 District’s first seatbelt safety slogan contest. Keitha Gomez, a letter carrier in Redford, MI, came up with it after researching Michigan’s mandatory seatbelt law, which took effect July 1, 1985. “I tell my kids and share with others: If you pause for only […]

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It’s a deal

“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. The tentative agreement between USPS and American Postal Workers Union covers how many clerks, mechanics, vehicle drivers, custodians and administrative employees? a) 150,000 b) 175,000 c) 190,000   d) 215,000 2. […]

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Postal Bulletin shines a light on PMG Heroes’ Program

Postal Bulletin’s latest edition, published June 12, includes information about how the Postmaster General Heroes’ Program recognizes employees who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. Updates to the organization’s policies, procedures and forms are also included. Employees can go to usps.com to read and download the latest Postal Bulletin, along with past […]

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Barbara Bush’s stamp is here

The Postal Service will release the Barbara Bush stamp on Tuesday, June 10. Bush (1925-2018) was the wife of President George H. W. Bush and the mother of President George W. Bush. She was one of only two women to ever be second lady, first lady and the mother of a president.  The stamp is […]

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Get answers to your TSP questions

The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) has scheduled its latest slate of informational webinars and online training courses, which Postal Service employees can participate in. The topics will include TSP contributions, death benefits, distributions, investment funds, in-service withdrawals and loans. The webinars will last one hour, while the courses are two hours or more. Participation is […]

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This stamp has a patriotic spirit

The Postal Service will release its U.S. Flag stamp, the newest design in the series, on Saturday, June 7. An enduring emblem of freedom, national unity and patriotic spirit, the flag of the United States has flown proudly stateside, abroad and on the surface of the moon. The current American flag consists of 13 alternating […]

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They get into the nitty-gritty

Custodians are often unsung heroes — but not always. Two of the top performers at the Cleveland, OH, Processing and Distribution Center are Monique Willis and Barbara Taylor, who both traded jobs in operations to work in maintenance. Willis was a mail handler, while Taylor was an automation clerk. Both said they became custodians because […]

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What’s the number?

“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Fill in the blank: According to USPS, there were more than (blank) reported dog attacks on employees in 2024. a) 6,000 b) 7,000 c) 8,000 d) 9,000 2. When was the […]

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There are rules about outside gifts

The Postal Service is reminding employees that federal ethics rules generally prohibit them from accepting gifts of monetary value from anyone outside the organization. USPS itself, however, can accept a gift under its agency gift acceptance authority if the gift is necessary or convenient for postal business. For example, if an employee is offered free […]

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This IT manager ensures USPS stays connected

My name is Derrick Milling and I’m the IT client support manager at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC. My primary responsibility is providing IT support for the Postal Service’s leaders. My team assists about 65 people, including officers, vice presidents and their direct reports. I usually begin my day at 6:30 a.m., but I’m never […]

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Are your USPS accounts safe?

The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors to use strong and unique passwords, passphrases and personal identification numbers, or PINs, for their USPS accounts. Doing so will help safeguard the Postal Service’s computer network, protect sensitive information and prevent cybercriminals from stealing the organization’s data. Passwords are a string of characters; passphrases are a […]

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She’s near the finish line

Michele Decilla has covered a lot of miles in her nearly four decades with the Postal Service. So it is fitting that the New Haven, CT, letter carrier was honored with a National Safety Council Million Mile Award recently, just a few months before she plans to hang up her satchel for good. The award […]

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Ring a bell?

“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. What is the name of the bell choir that USPS retail associates Thomas Alexander and Jonah Alexander perform with?  a) Bells in the Belfry b) Erie Canal Ringers c) Jungle Bells […]

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Postal Bulletin shares information about dog bite campaign

Postal Bulletin’s latest edition, published May 29, provides a comprehensive look at this year’s USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign. Updates to the organization’s policies, procedures and forms are also included. Employees can go to usps.com to read and download the latest Postal Bulletin, along with past issues. […]

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Dog attacks on USPS employees increased again last year

There were more than 6,000 reported dog attacks on Postal Service employees in 2024, up from about 5,800 such incidents the year before, according to data released this week as part of the latest USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign. For the first time, the annual campaign — which begins Sunday, June 1 — will […]

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‘Commuter Benefits’

Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar to learn about the organization’s commuter benefits program, including how to set aside as much as $325 each month on a pretax basis for commuting costs. The session, “Commuter Benefits,” will be held Tuesday, June 3, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Representatives from Edenred, which […]

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Crossing new frontiers

The sky was the limit in 1925: An act of Congress authorized the postmaster general to contract for airmail service, and in 1926, the first commercial airmail took flight. Trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific airmail routes followed in the 1930s. By the 1940s, the challenges of World War II sparked innovations in many fields, and the postal […]

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Each had a part to play

A team of employees at the Clovis, CA, Post Office helped save the life of Michael Montes Jr., a rural carrier who had a heart attack inside a locker room there. Montes was in emergency surgery within 38 minutes of having the heart attack thanks to the efforts of his colleagues, according to Neil Barton, […]

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New video spotlights Armed Forces stamps

The Postal Service has released a video about its Armed Forces stamps, which celebrate the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. The nearly 3-minute video features comments from Jeffery Adams, the Postal Service’s corporate communications vice president, who spoke at the May 16 dedication ceremony for the stamps. Adams […]

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She comes by it honestly

Amarillo, TX, Postmaster Landon Thornton recently administered the oath of office to a familiar face: daughter Macy Wolf, the new Vega, TX, postmaster. Wolf began her career in 2020 as a city carrier assistant and knew she wanted to follow her father’s career path. Thornton began as a letter carrier with USPS in 1990 and […]

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A salute to service

“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end. 1. Where was the Armed Forces stamps dedication ceremony held? a) Faneuil Hall in Boston b) Fort McHenry in Baltimore c) Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC d) Independence Hall in Philadelphia 2. […]

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She embraces opportunities

My name is Angela Dyer and I am the Postal Service’s senior director of commerce applications. I lead the development, transformation and maintenance of more than 75 commercial shipping applications that generate more than $60 billion a year in revenue for USPS. These include USPS.com, Click-N-Ship, USPS Ship, PostalOne! and application program interfaces, or APIs. […]

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Your Postal Service duties come first

USPS is reminding employees that outside activities should not conflict with their official Postal Service duties. Under the federal executive branch’s standards of ethical conduct and the USPS Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct, employees should avoid all conflicts of interest, and never use their Postal Service title or authority, or postal property, in connection with […]

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