Wednesday, August 27, 2025
These agencies help protect USPS, its employees and its integrity
Learn more about the Inspection Service and OIG
The Postal Service is reminding employees of the important role the Postal Inspection Service and the USPS Office of Inspector General play within the organization.
The Inspection Service protects USPS employees, facilities, vehicles and the U.S. Mail. The agency investigates and works to prevent crimes against employees, the sending of illegal narcotics and contraband through the mail, mail and package theft, mail fraud and identity theft. The agency’s Postal Police officers guard vital facilities that contain a critical concentration of employees and mail.
The USPS Office of Inspector General, also known as the OIG, conducts audits, evaluations, research and investigations that focus on preserving the Postal Service’s integrity and accountability. The agency’s auditors focus on detecting and preventing waste, fraud and abuse in postal programs and operations, while their special agents focus on crimes and fraud committed by Postal Service employees and contractors.
The Inspection Service website has more information, including a section where employees and customers can report crimes.
The OIG website has additional information, too, including descriptions of recent investigations and a hotline where employees and customers can report waste, fraud and abuse that is occurring within the Postal Service.
USPS dedicates world expo stamps
The release depicts two images from Revolutionary-era Boston
The Postal Service dedicated its Boston 2026 World Stamp Show stamps on Aug. 14 in Schaumburg, IL.
The two stamps commemorate the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary and promote an international philatelic exhibition that will take place in Boston next year.
The dedication was held during the Great American Stamp Show.
“Today’s ceremony marks the official countdown to next year’s world stamp expo, so it’s appropriate that we release these two beautiful stamps to celebrate the confluence of art, history and global connection that the international stamp exhibition represents,” said William Fraine, the USPS national sales senior vice president, who spoke at the ceremony.
The intaglio-printed designs highlight Boston’s role in the American Revolution and resemble vintage engravings.
Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps using digital illustrations by Dan Gretta.
The Forever stamps will be available in sheets of 20 at Post Offices and on usps.com.
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Milestones
Appointments, awards and retirements
Here’s a look at recent USPS announcements
• Johanna R. Luckau was named manager of the USPS Remote Encoding Center in Salt Lake City. She previously served as senior operations manager.
• Daniel M. Quinn Jr. was named the St. Paul, MN, postmaster. He previously served as the Des Moines, IA, postmaster.
• Falonda L. Woods was named Arkansas-Oklahoma District manager. She most recently served as the Jacksonville, FL, postmaster.
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September 3, 2025
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‘Current Cancer Care’
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on inequities in cancer treatment and innovative approaches to addressing it.
The session, “Current Cancer Care,” will be held Wednesday, Sept. 3, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern.
Representatives from Kaiser Permanente, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the discussion.
Participants must register before the event on the webinar website.
Participation is voluntary. Nonexempt employees must participate off the clock or during authorized breaks.
Employees with questions can email the USPS Benefits and Wellness team.
September 3, 2025
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‘Proactive Steps for Prostate Health’
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar that will highlight the importance of regular prostate cancer screenings and the benefits of lifestyle changes.
The session, “Proactive Steps for Prostate Health,” will be held Wednesday, Sept. 3, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern.
Representatives from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the discussion.
Participants must register before the event on the webinar website.
Participation is voluntary. Nonexempt employees must participate off the clock or during authorized breaks.
Employees with questions can email the USPS Benefits and Wellness team.
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These agencies help protect USPS, its employees and its integrity
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USPS dedicates world expo stamps
The release depicts two images from Revolutionary-era Boston
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Milestones
Appointments, awards and retirements
Here’s a look at recent USPS announcements
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