DALLAS – Oct. 8 through Nov. 1, Army and Air Force football fans will have an opportunity to get an up-close view of the Commander-in-Chief’s trophy as it visits Army & Air Force Exchange stores throughout Oklahoma and Texas as part of the Exchange’s participation in the Lockheed Martin Commanders’ Classic presented by USAA. The annual Army vs. Air Force matchup will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas on Nov. 6.
The famed 170 lb. trophy will make stops at the following Exchange stores:
Friday, Oct. 8 Tinker AFB 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 9 Sheppard AFB 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 26 Fort Hood (III Corps Express) 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 26 Fort Hood Clear Creek Exchange 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 27 Camp Mabry 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 29 Brook Army Medical Center 8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 29 Joint Base San Antonio – Fort Sam Houston 12 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 1 Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland AFB 9 a.m. – Noon
Monday, Nov. 1 Joint Base San Antonio – Randolph AFB 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
“We are excited to bring this experience to Exchange shoppers,” said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, the Exchange’s senior enlisted advisor. “The Commander-in-Chief’s trophy tour is a great opportunity to bring the communities we are honored to serve together to celebrate the rich history of our military academies’ sports programs.”
The Army Black Knights and Air Force Falcons have faced off on the football field every year since 1971. The Lockheed Martin Commanders’ Classic presented by USAA will be the first college football game to be played at Globe Life Field, home of MLB’s Texas Rangers. Fans can watch the game on CBS on Nov. 6 at 10:30 a.m. Central. More information on the game can be found on the Exchange’s Hub page at https://publicaffairs-sme.com/Community/commandersclassic or by visiting www.commandersclassic.com. Additional information on the Commander-in-Chief’s trophy tour presented by Lockheed Martin will be shared through each participating installation’s Exchange Facebook page.
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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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