FORT EISENHOWER – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service unveiled its new troop store at Fort Eisenhower, giving service members an improved shopping experience at the home of the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence.
The 12,808-square-foot troop store provides an improved, convenient shopping experience for Soldiers, students in advanced individual training and Airmen, Guardians, Sailors and Marines.
The new troop store replaces the old store at Building 25711, 447 Signal 26th Barnes Ave., which closed April 15, and expands services with a barber shop, a Starbucks with a drive-thru, Qdoba, Hunt Brothers Pizza and a Snack Avenue, offering service members more food, snacks and services on the go. The store also stocks hygiene and toiletry items; bedding; cleaning products; and small electronics, such as desk fans, phone chargers and other mobile accessories.
Fort Eisenhower Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Durette joined Fort Eisenhower Exchange General Manager LaToya Harris in a ribbon-cutting to commemorate the grand opening May 30. Shoppers were treated to cake, food samplings and giveaways and goodie bags.
From left: Clifton “Maurice” Waller, Jessie Sweet, Dava Maestas, Fort Eisenhower Exchange General Manager LaToya Harris, Fort Eisenhower Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Durette, Christopher Cerasaro, Paul Trocki cut the ribbon on the new troop store in Fort Eisenhower, Georgia.
“The new troop store is just one example of the Exchange’s commitment to Quality of Life at Fort Eisenhower,” Durette said. “We are excited to continue building up our community together.”
Construction on the $11 million project, funded mostly by the Exchange, took about 15 months. The troop store received $223,000 in appropriated funds for utilities, fire code and infrastructure.
The store, at Building 25730, 637 Chamberlain Ave., is open Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Starbucks is open Monday through Friday, 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Qdoba is open Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
When service members shop with the Exchange, they help make their community stronger as 100% of Exchange earnings are reinvested into Quality-of-Life programs and capital investments such as the new troop store.
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Since 1895, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) has gone where Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians 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 54th-largest retailer in the United States. 100% of Exchange earnings support military communities. In the last 10 years, your Exchange benefit has provided $3.5 billion in earnings for critical military Quality-of-Life programs. 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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