Month: August 2021

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Launches 12 Weeks of Black Friday Deals for Holiday Shopping

By Chris Ward / August 31, 2021 /

DALLAS – Military shoppers looking for Black Friday savings but not the typical crowds can take advantage of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s 12 Weeks of Black Friday Deals. From Sept. 3 through Nov. 24, shoppers will find Black Friday prices in-store and at ShopMyExchange.com on electronics, clothing, jewelry, sporting goods and more.…

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Exchange’s Fee-Free Layaway Helps Military Shoppers Budget Holiday Gifts

By Marisa Conner / August 30, 2021 /

DALLAS – Military shoppers making their holiday lists and checking them twice will have a little extra help from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service in budgeting their gift shopping. Beginning Sept. 1, the Exchange will waive the $3 service fee on select layaway items, including toys, bikes, computers, iPads and tablets. “The Exchange’s…

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Commissary and Exchange Joint Buying Alliance Saves Military Community Over $75 Million

By Marisa Conner / August 26, 2021 /

Since its founding in late 2019, the military resale joint buying alliance has saved the military community more than $75 million. The joint buying power of the military exchanges and commissary enables these organizations to offer lower prices and negotiate vendor markdowns on the products they sell. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES),…

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Feeling Like Home: Exchange Focuses Quality-of-Life Improvements at Fort Polk

By Marisa Conner / August 26, 2021 /

FORT POLK – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is all in to support the Army’s initiative to improve quality of life for Soldiers and families at Fort Polk. The installation has been identified as one of “the Big Four” posts that are remote, austere or facing quality-of-life challenges. U.S. Army Installation Management Command…

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Feeling Like Home: Exchange Focuses Quality-of-Life Improvements at Fort Irwin

By Marisa Conner / August 26, 2021 /

FORT IRWIN – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is all in to support the Army’s initiative to improve quality of life for Soldiers and families at Fort Irwin. The installation has been identified as one of “the Big Four” posts that are remote, austere or facing quality-of-life challenges. U.S. Army Installation Management Command…

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Feeling Like Home: Exchange Focuses Quality-of-Life Improvements at Fort Wainwright

By Marisa Conner / August 25, 2021 /

FORT WAINWRIGHT – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is all in to support the Army’s initiative to improve quality of life for Soldiers and families at Fort Wainwright. The Exchange and U.S. Army Installation Management Command are working together to make Fort Wainwright a better place to work and live. At the Fort…

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Three Military Students Honored with $4,000 in Prizes in Exchange’s You Made the Grade Program

By Marisa Conner / August 24, 2021 /

DALLAS – Three military children are heading back to school with an extra boost of academic pride as winners of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s You Made the Grade worldwide sweepstakes. Mateo Rojas, a rising 11th-grader, was named the grand-prize winner and received a $2,000 gift card from the Travis Air Force Base…

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Air Force spouse Caitlynn Kelly, Grand Forks Air Force Base Express customer experience associate, has brought the Army & Air Force Exchange Service across the finish line on its goal to hire 50,000 Veterans and military spouses. The Exchange plans to hire an additional 25,000 Veterans and spouses over the next five years, aiming for a total of 75,000 such hires by 2026.

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Aims for 75,000 Veteran and Military Spouse Hires by 2026

By Marisa Conner / August 23, 2021 /

DALLAS – Just after crossing the finish line on its goal to hire 50,000 Veterans and military spouses, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is ready to up its game when it comes to hiring our heroes. Over the next five years, the Department of Defense retailer plans to hire 25,000 more Veterans and…

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The Exchange’s Information Technology directorate is now recruiting for worldwide IT positions, most of which can be worked remotely.

Now Hiring! Army & Air Force Exchange Service Offers Flexibility to IT Applicants Worldwide

By Marisa Conner / August 19, 2021 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is offering Veterans, military family members and anyone else with a passion for serving those who serve the opportunity to start a career in Information Technology. The Department of Defense’s largest retailer is seeking candidates for IT positions worldwide—including end user computer technician, business continuity specialist,…

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EXCHANGE AND COMCAST NBCUNIVERSAL TEAM UP TO PROVIDE SERVICE MEMBERS WITH FREE STREAMING OF THE TOKYO PARALYMPIC GAMES

By Chris Ward / August 18, 2021 /

DALLAS AND NEW YORK – The Exchange and Comcast NBCUniversal announced today that U.S. service members and honorably discharged Veterans worldwide will be able to stream NBCUniversal’s record coverage of the Tokyo Paralympic Games from their personal devices and computers through ShopMyExchange.com. This marks the third time the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has…

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