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Military Students Overseas to Continue Receiving Free School Meals
DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, in conjunction with the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), will continue to serve free meals to all students enrolled at DoDEA schools overseas. “The USDA recently extended a waiver to the DoD School Food Authorities, operated by the Army &…
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MILITARY STAR Card Saves Military Community Nearly $30M in 2020
DALLAS – Reaching for the MILITARY STAR® card at a military exchange store or commissary is strengthening benefits for all who serve and have served. In 2020, authorized exchange and commissary shoppers who used the MILITARY STAR card—available exclusively to military members, retirees, Veterans and military dependents—saved the military community $28.7 million in banking transaction…
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‘We Go Where You Go’: Army & Air Force Exchange Service Marks 126 Years of Serving Military Community
DALLAS – At home, abroad, in war zones, through natural disasters—wherever Soldiers, Airmen and Guardians serve, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has gone with them for the last 126 years. On July 25, the Department of Defense’s largest retailer is celebrating its 126th anniversary of serving those who serve through more than 4,900…
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Exchange Giving Away More than $6,000 in Prizes for 126th Anniversary
DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service has been serving the best customers in the world for 126 years. To mark the milestone, the Department of Defense’s largest retailer is offering shoppers a chance to win more than 130 Amazon Echo prizes worth more than $6,000. From July 23 to Aug. 19, authorized…
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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Unveils $13.2 Million Renovated Shopping Center at Vicenza
VICENZA, Italy ‒ Soldiers and families gathered around the red ribbon and waited for the long-anticipated reopening of the Vicenza Exchange. With a quick snip of the ribbon, the crowd applauded and eagerly entered their Army & Air Force Exchange Service shopping center. Col. Daniel Vogel, U.S. Army Garrison Italy commander; Col. Don Nowlin, Exchange…
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Exchange Shoppers Can Win a $10,000 Gift Card in Bang Energy Sweepstakes
DALLAS – Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can get more bang for their buck in the form of a $10,000 gift card in the Bang Energy sweepstakes. From July 15 to Aug. 15, authorized Exchange shoppers 18 and older can enter to win the big prize at ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes. “Winning a $10,000 Exchange gift…
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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Opens First Auto Insurance Business at Ramstein Air Base
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE – Warfighters and military family members at Ramstein Air Base in Germany can now sign up for auto insurance without leaving the installation thanks to the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. American Auto Services, the first auto insurance business at an Exchange, opened July 6 at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center…
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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Shoppers Collect Bonus Savings During Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays
DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is helping military shoppers double their sales-tax savings as students hit the books for the 2021-22 school year. It matters where you shop, and because shopping at the Exchange is always tax-free, Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians and their families can save even more on back-to-school items during…
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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Celebrates 126th Anniversary with $1.26 Express Deals in July
DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is celebrating its 126th anniversary with special deals at its Express stores and restaurants throughout July. On July 25, 1895, the War Department issued General Order 46 directing commanders to establish an exchange at every post. Since then, exchanges have faithfully served military members wherever they…
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Little Rock AFB Airmen Can Access Laundry Services with Touch of an App as Army & Air Force Exchange Service Opens Tide Lockers
LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE – Airmen and families at Little Rock Air Force Base can clean up with a variety of laundry services with the opening of 20 Tide Lockers at the Exchange. Tide Lockers provide a convenient, 24/7 drop-off for laundry. After downloading the Tide Cleaners app, shoppers can bag their clothing—no hangers…
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From KVVU-TV: Red Cross award goes to Nellis AFB Exchange workers
Two Nellis Air Force Base Exchange workers have been awarded the highest honors from the Red Cross. Watch the full KVVU story.
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From KTNV-TV: Nellis Air Force Base Exchange employees honored by Red Cross for saving life
Two people who work at the Nellis Air Force Base Exchange were given a high honor for saving a retired military member’s life. Ikaipo Atienza and Alan Timbol were awarded Red Cross Certificates of Merit signed by the president. Watch the full KTNV story.
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From KSAZ-TV: Luke Exchange celebrates updated shopping center
Taking an inside look at the Luke Air Force Base Exchange, which celebrated the grand reopening of its 112,670-square foot shopping center on May 5. Watch the full KSAZ story.
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Military Students Overseas to Continue Receiving Free School Meals
DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, in conjunction with the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), will continue to serve free meals to all students enrolled at DoDEA schools overseas. “The USDA recently extended a waiver to the DoD School Food Authorities,…
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MILITARY STAR Card Saves Military Community Nearly $30M in 2020
DALLAS – Reaching for the MILITARY STAR® card at a military exchange store or commissary is strengthening benefits for all who serve and have served. In 2020, authorized exchange and commissary shoppers who used the MILITARY STAR card—available exclusively to military members, retirees, Veterans and military dependents—saved the military community…
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‘We Go Where You Go’: Army & Air Force Exchange Service Marks 126 Years of Serving Military Community
DALLAS – At home, abroad, in war zones, through natural disasters—wherever Soldiers, Airmen and Guardians serve, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has gone with them for the last 126 years. On July 25, the Department of Defense’s largest retailer is celebrating its 126th anniversary of serving those who…
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