As a United States Postal Inspector for over 20 years, I’ve seen the impact distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks can have on the private sector. Hackers attempt to flood compromised systems with repeated requests, overpowering networks and disabling the …
I didn’t know it at the time, but 48 hours was all the time that I had left with the most extraordinary woman I had ever known. That woman was my mom. As I reflect back, the night before she …
Another Impressive Achievement Thanks to YOU The final tally has been taken. The 2017 Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive was another banner year! Neoconset, NY carrier George DiLieto. Held on May 13, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) reported …
In the Community, Postal People
NALC & USPS™ Employees Participate in Stamp Out Hunger® National Food Drive Making a difference one neighborhood at a time While many of us are able to go to our kitchen cupboards to grab a quick snack or even …
We’ll be delivering 16 billion cards, letters, and packages this holiday season and here at The Postal Service®, we are well-prepared to manage the surge in volume. We’ve increased network capacity by expanding air and surface transportation, adding package sortation equipment, …
Celebrations, Inside USPS, Postal People
Postal worker Daniel Kistka celebrates 50 years The Postal Service® has experienced a lot of changes in the last half century including the introduction of ZIP Code™ and Express Mail® service . At the Jackson, MI Post Office™ one thing …
Postal Service™ Celebrates Energy Conservation During Energy Action Month 2016 October is Energy Action Month. This month long celebration is declared by Presidential Proclamation each October. It is a time to celebrate energy saving successes and renew our commitment to energy …
It’s finally here—the 2016 World Stamp Show. What makes the World Stamp Show unique is that this stamp extravaganza only happens every 10 years. The show draws stamp collectors, dealers, stamp exhibitors and mail delivery organizations, including the U.S. …
Authored by: Junemarie Brandt, Research Analyst Postal History, 29 years in service In 2014, I visited the Supai, Arizona, Post Office™ facility—the last Post Office™ in the U.S. receiving mail by mule. To most Americans, communication in 2016 is fast, …
Wouldn’t it feel great to have a six-mile run under your belt during your lunch hour? Maybe a dream for some, but reality for Colin Hall and Kim Stanley, coworkers who train for marathons during breaks at USPS International Service …