DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service has opened two mobile barbershops at Fort Lee and Fort Leonard Wood so Soldiers can receive their military haircuts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The mobile barbers highlight the Exchange’s legacy of providing mission-essential services to Warfighters, especially in a time of need,” said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, the Exchange’s senior enlisted advisor. “Command at both installations asked us if we could provide a way for the Soldiers to get military haircuts. Our teams leaned forward to ensure that we met their needs and provided the services.”
Managers worked with the Exchange’s Waco Distribution Center in Texas to get the mobile barbershops delivered to Fort Lee and Fort Leonard Wood.
Since the shops open last weekend, about 200 Soldiers at each installation received haircuts.
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Since 1895, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) has gone where Soldiers, Airmen and their families go to improve the quality of their lives by providing valued goods and services at exclusive military pricing. The Exchange is the 62nd-largest retailer in the United States. Its earnings provided $2.3 billion in dividends to support military morale, welfare and recreation programs over the last 10 years. The Exchange is a non-appropriated fund entity of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors. The Exchange is a 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemorative Partner, planning and conducting events and activities that recognize the service, valor and sacrifice of Vietnam Veterans and their families in conjunction with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our website at http://www.shopmyexchange.com or follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ExchangePAO.
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