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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Shoppers Collect Bonus Savings During Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays

By Loyd Brumfield / July 12, 2021 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is helping military shoppers double their sales-tax savings as students hit the books for the 2021-22 school year. It matters where you shop, and because shopping at the Exchange is always tax-free, Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians and their families can save even more on back-to-school items during…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Extends Layaway to Include Back-to-School Electronics Essentials

By Loyd Brumfield / July 1, 2021 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is showing military families that it matters where they shop, allowing more time to pay for electronics during back-to-school season. From July 2 through Sept. 2, Exchange shoppers can use layaway to hold tax-free purchases of computers, notebooks, tablets and iPads—items that are not typically eligible…

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Eight Army & Air Force Exchange Service Locations Win NFL ProCamps for Kids

By Loyd Brumfield / June 29, 2021 /

DALLAS – Eight Army & Air Force Exchange locations worldwide have won a virtual NFL ProCamp for military kids thanks to Procter & Gamble. This year, virtual camps were awarded to Fort Drum, the Air Force Academy, Hill Air Force Base, Robins Air Force Base, Nellis Air Force Base, Fort Leonard Wood, Fort Lewis and…

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Thank the Troops this Fourth of July by Sending Them Army & Air Force Exchange Gift Cards

By Loyd Brumfield / June 24, 2021 /

DALLAS – Anyone who wants to thank service members and spread patriotic cheer during the Fourth of July can purchase gift cards from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, the Department of Defense’s largest exchange service retailer. Military shoppers as well as civilians can show their support by purchasing gift cards from the Exchange’s…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Welcomes Tropical Smoothie Cafe to Fort Belvoir

By Loyd Brumfield / June 21, 2021 /

FORT BELVOIR – Soldiers and their families can refresh with better-for-you options at Tropical Smoothie Café, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s newest restaurant at Fort Belvoir. Tropical Smoothie Café fits the Exchange’s BE FIT lifestyle by offering fresh fruits and vegetables in smoothies, along with better-for-you meals such as salads, bowls and wraps…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Recognized as 4-Star Employer by VETS Indexes

By Loyd Brumfield / June 15, 2021 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service has been named a 4-Star Employer by VETS Indexes, a firm that promotes employment for Veterans, military spouses and family members. The Exchange is among 20 organizations that received 4-Star Employer recognition as part of the inaugural 2021 VETS Indexes Employer Awards, which honors commitment to…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Welcomes Nestle’s Cafe to Fort Bliss

By Loyd Brumfield / June 9, 2021 /

FORT BLISS – Soldiers and their families can satisfy their sweet tooths with a visit to Nestle Toll House Café by Chip, which celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 4 at Fort Bliss. Nestle Toll House Café by Chip offers hot drinks and snacks such as cookies, cupcakes and ice cream made…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Associates Receive Red Cross Honor for Live-Saving Actions at Nellis AFB

By Loyd Brumfield / May 26, 2021 /

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE – Two Army & Air Force Exchange Service associates at Nellis Air Force Base were honored with Certificates of Merit, signed by President Biden, from the American Red Cross during a ceremony May 25. PowerZone Supervisor Ikaipo Atienza and Customer Service Supervisor Alan Timbol were recognized for their actions in December,…

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From KVVU-TV: Red Cross award goes to Nellis AFB Exchange workers

By Loyd Brumfield / May 26, 2021 /

Two Nellis Air Force Base Exchange workers have been awarded the highest honors from the Red Cross. Watch the full KVVU story.

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From KTNV-TV: Nellis Air Force Base Exchange employees honored by Red Cross for saving life

By Loyd Brumfield / May 26, 2021 /

Two people who work at the Nellis Air Force Base Exchange were given a high honor for saving a retired military member’s life. Ikaipo Atienza and Alan Timbol were awarded Red Cross Certificates of Merit signed by the president. Watch the full KTNV story.

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