Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Acting processing operations VP named
Jason DeChambeau has been with USPS for more than 30 years
The Postal Service has named Jason DeChambeau acting processing operations vice president, effective Jan. 1.
He succeeds Dane Coleman, who retired Dec. 31.
In this role, DeChambeau and his team oversee the design, development, implementation and evaluation of policies, programs and standards for national mail processing operations.
Most recently, he served as acting senior director of processing operations in Chesapeake Division, where he managed 25 facilities that serve nearly 12 million delivery points.
He has also held positions as strategic planning and implementation senior director; processing operations director; senior plant manager at the Columbia, SC, and Greensboro, NC, processing and distribution centers; and distribution operations manager, among other roles.
DeChambeau has been with the Postal Service for more than 30 years, beginning as an industrial engineer in Duluth, MN.
This year, love is for the birds
The newest addition to the popular stamp series features four designs
The Postal Service will release its 2026 Love stamps on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
James Yang, inspired by midcentury American design and Japanese children’s books, created the artwork for the stamps, which come in four designs.
His illustrations depict pairs of stylized birds in a colorful world where hearts abound.
Ethel Kessler, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps.
The Forever stamps will be available in sheets of 20 at Post Offices and usps.com.
The popular Love series began in 1973.
Do you have Post Office photos from the past?
The USPS historical preservation architect would like to hear from you
When Noel Roman recently visited the Postal Service’s Pilsen Station in Chicago, he was handed a folder filled with photos from the building’s construction in 1936.
Grateful for the trove, the USPS historical preservation architect scanned and saved them as part of the facility’s historical documentation.
It got him to thinking: There are no doubt other architectural photos of historical interest out there, and with them, he could create a digital historical catalog of USPS buildings.
“Our Post Offices are more than workplaces — they are living community centers where we connect with our neighbors and help us feel close to loved ones far from home,” Roman said.
He encourages anyone in possession of historical Post Office photos to email him — the more detailed information that can be provided about the photos and their subjects, the better.
“By sharing your photos, you help us honor our shared American history,” he said.
January 20, 2026
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‘Stand for Health’
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on the risks of a sedentary lifestyle and the benefits of being physically active.
The session, “Stand for Health,” will be held Tuesday, Jan. 20, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern.
Representatives from United Healthcare, 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.
USPS facilities must inspect storage tanks
The Postal Service is reminding facilities with aboveground storage tanks that monthly visual inspections of the containers are required.
Aboveground storage tanks, or ASTs, are used to store oil, antifreeze, heating oil and other hazardous chemicals.
USPS could be held liable if chemicals inside the ASTs — which are usually made of fiberglass, plastic or metal — leak into the environment.
Monthly inspections help confirm the ASTs are secure.
The Aboveground Storage Tank Management Environmental Compliance Bulletin, available on the Environmental Affairs Blue page, has more information.
Employees who have questions should consult their region’s designated USPS environmental specialist.
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Acting processing operations VP named
Jason DeChambeau has been with USPS for more than 30 years
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This year, love is for the birds
The newest addition to the popular stamp series features four designs
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Do you have Post Office photos from the past?
The USPS historical preservation architect would like to hear from you
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‘Stand for Health’
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USPS facilities must inspect storage tanks