Chris Ward

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Welcomes First Panera Bread with Ribbon-Cutting at Fort Campbell

By Chris Ward / October 27, 2021 /

FORT CAMPBELL – Soldiers and their families at Fort Campbell are enjoying unique tastes of home as the Army & Air Force Exchange Service opened the first Panera Bread location on an Army or Air Force installation. Fort Campbell Garrison Commander Col. Andrew Jordan cut the ribbon and welcomed the community to a fresh bakery…

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Graphic communicating that online shopping access is approved for DoD and Coast Guard Civilians

DoD, Coast Guard Civilians, Retirees Can Now Shop Army & Air Force Exchange Service Online

By Chris Ward / October 27, 2021 /

DALLAS – More than 500,000 Department of Defense and Coast Guard civilians and retirees now have access to the largest Exchange in the world, tax free, at ShopMyExchange.com. DoD and Coast Guard civilians were granted in-store shopping access May 1 after a change in DoD policy. To authenticate active and retired DoD and Coast Guard…

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Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy Heading to Exchanges in Oklahoma and Texas

By Chris Ward / October 6, 2021 /

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…

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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 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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Military Students Overseas to Continue Receiving Free School Meals

By Chris Ward / July 28, 2021 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, in conjunction with the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), will continue to serve free meals to all students enrolled at DoDEA schools overseas. “The USDA recently extended a waiver to the DoD School Food Authorities, operated by the Army &…

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Exchange Continuing Emphasis on American-Made Products

By Chris Ward / May 3, 2021 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is intensifying its focus on providing American-made products to military shoppers. From May 3 through May 19, the Exchange is seeking vendors with American-made products in more than 20 categories in both hardlines and softlines. The vendor submission campaign is focusing on outdoor living, automotive products,…

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From KSAT-12:New PX shopping center opens at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston

By Chris Ward / April 19, 2021 /

A new, $54 million PX shopping center opened Thursday at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. Watch the full KSAT story.

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Exchange Rewards Classroom Excellence with You Made the Grade Program

By Chris Ward / April 19, 2021 /

DALLAS – Whether learning at home or in the classroom, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is recognizing military students for academic accomplishments through its You Made the Grade program. First- through 12th-graders who maintain a B average or higher are eligible for a $5 Exchange gift card every grading period during the 2021…

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Mark Wahlberg Returns to Exchange’s ‘Chief Chat’ in Star-Studded, First-Anniversary Lineup

By Chris Ward / April 5, 2021 /

DALLAS – He’s back! Hollywood A-lister and businessman Mark Wahlberg will celebrate the first anniversary of “Chief Chat” with his second appearance on the Army & Air Fore Exchange Service’s military-exclusive Facebook live broadcast. “Chief Chat,” hosted by Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, the Exchange’s senior enlisted advisor, debuted in April 2020 at…

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