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 Wainwright Exchange, efforts to expand options for Soldiers and families are underway. Some highlights from the past year include updating the Subway restaurant and expanding the assortment of insignia and gear at the Last Frontier Express and the Military Clothing section at the main PX. The Exchange has also been active in job fairs to highlight Exchange career opportunities.
A $5 million main store upgrade is scheduled to be completed in 2022, and other planned projects include opening:
- Hunt Brothers Pizza at Expresses on both Fort Wainwright and nearby Fort Greely.
- Mojo Café coffee shop at the Bassett Army Community Hospital.
- Senor Moose Mexican restaurant.
The Exchange is also partnering with the pharmacy to an install an automatic prescription dispensing machine so community members can conveniently pick up their prescriptions outside of normal pharmacy hours.
“Even though we may be in a remote location, the Exchange wants to make Fort Wainwright feel like home to all who live and work here,” said Gloria Sylvia, the Fort Wainwright Exchange general manager. “Little improvements add up to make life better for our Soldiers and families.”
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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 53rd-largest retailer in the United States. Its earnings provided $2.1 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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