Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Honoring those who served
USPS releases this year’s Veterans Day video
The Postal Service has released this year’s Veterans Day video honoring employees who have served, or are serving, in the military.
The video includes remarks from Postmaster General David Steiner; Mark Wahl, a USPS strategic communications specialist and a retired Navy petty officer; and Martin Mieras Jr., a USPS military program specialist and a retired Army command sergeant major.
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Milestones
Appointments, awards and retirements
Here’s a look at recent USPS announcements
• Shaina Ava was named business acceptance performance manager. She previously served as a training development specialist.
• Steven L. Booker has completed a detail assignment as Atlantic Area’s customer relations director and resumed his duties as the area’s business service network manager. Shari J. Myers, business acceptance performance manager, was named the area’s acting customer relations director.
• Lindsey A. Butler was named labor relations policies and programs acting director. She served previously as a labor relations specialist.
• Benny E. Cassaw was named Central Area’s finance and budget manager. He previously served as a processing and logistics finance and budget manager.
• Mathew J. Da Silva was named air transportation category management center director. He previously served as integration and support manager.
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A seasonal hit in the making
Reader praises video showcasing new Holiday Cheer stamps
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November 12, 2025
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‘Military Info Session’
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on military benefits and support available to military-affiliated college students.
“Military Info Session” will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 10 a.m. and noon Pacific.
Representatives from the University of Phoenix will lead the webinar.
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.
USPS switching to poly plastic for three envelope types
The Postal Service is changing the material used for its Priority Mail EP14, Priority Mail Express EP13C and Priority Mail mili-pac envelopes from Tyvek to poly plastic, beginning Nov. 15.
The move will allow the organization to increase the recycled content used in packaging materials.
Tyvek envelopes will be available while the current supply lasts. The changeover is expected to be completed in December.
Employees with questions can email the expedited packaging team.
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Honoring those who served
USPS releases this year’s Veterans Day video
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Milestones
Appointments, awards and retirements
Here’s a look at recent USPS announcements
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Featured reader quote
“I just watched the video about the new Holiday Cheer stamps, and the stamps are adorable. The way they were created was a great idea, using beautiful artistry.”
— Sandra Sherman, Parksville, SC
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‘Military Info Session’
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USPS switching to poly plastic for three envelope types