The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is the 52nd-largest retailer in the United States. The Exchange has been serving Warfighters and families for 130 years and works to protect your benefit—tax-free shopping with military-exclusive pricing.

In the last 10 years, your Exchange benefit has provided $15 billion in value that support the military community. Exchange earnings support contributions to critical military Quality-of-Life programs, outfitting more than 640,000 Warfighters at cost annually, providing school meal support for service member’s children overseas and delivering needed services to locations affected by natural disasters.

All honorably discharged Veterans can shop tax-free for life at ShopMyExchange.com. In addition, all disabled Veterans, Purple Heart recipients and former prisoners of war can use their Veteran’s Health Identification Card to access in-store shopping privileges. Veterans can visit the community Hub to learn more.

Department of War and Coast Guard civilians with Common Access Cards can shop in stores and at ShopMyExchange.com. Retired DoW/Coast Guard civilians can shop online.

The Exchange goes where other retailers can’t or won’t—including combat zone and remote locations—to bring a taste of home to America’s heroes nationwide and in more than 30 countries and four U.S. territories. The Exchange operates more than 6,500 department and convenience stores, restaurants, malls, movie theaters, gas stations and other Quality-of-Life services, including 400 facilities in Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe, while also supporting military exercises around the globe. Since 9/11, about 5,000 Exchange Service associates have deployed alongside our Nation’s heroes.

The Exchange offers 5 million products at ShopMyExchange.com. The Exchange’s online assortment is updated continually, offering convenient access to the hard-earned Exchange benefit for those who don’t live near a military installation.

Exclusive savings, rewards points and everyday discounts on food and fuel are just some of the benefits of the MILITARY STAR® card. Service members build credit responsibly with an industry-low APR for all cardmembers, regardless of credit score and no annual, late or over-limit fees. MILITARY STAR offers deployment benefits and a no-interest Military Clothing plan and can be used at exchanges, commissaries, mall vendors and other installation facilities.

Exchange associates’ deep passion for serving sets the Department of War retailer apart. More than 80% of Exchange associates have a connection to the military. Veterans, military spouses and dependents make up 45% of the Exchange’s U.S. workforce.

The Exchange is a major employer of Veterans and military spouses. The Exchange has hired nearly 65,000 Veterans and military spouses since 2013 and more than 2,280 Wounded Warriors since 2010. Those interested in for a career with the Exchange can visit ApplyMyExchange.com.