Chris Ward

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Focuses on Safe, Sanitized and Secure Shopping Thanksgiving Weekend

By Chris Ward / November 16, 2020 /

DALLAS – While most Exchanges will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Army & Air Force Exchange Service stores worldwide will open on Black Friday, providing a safe, secure and sanitized shopping experience.  Shoppers looking to get an early start on holiday shopping can do so beginning at 8:00 a.m. at Exchanges the day after Thanksgiving.…

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From Stars and Stripes: Free school meals program extended to students at schools on US military bases overseas

By Chris Ward / October 26, 2020 /

Students at most overseas Department of Defense Education Activity schools will receive free meals for the rest of the school year, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service said Monday. The Department of Agriculture, which subsidizes the meals, said they will help to ensure that children “have access to nutritious food as the nation recovers…

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Military Students Overseas to Receive Free School Meals

By Chris Ward / October 26, 2020 /

DALLAS – Beginning Nov. 2, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service in conjunction with the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), will be serving free meals to all students enrolled at DoDEA schools overseas that are operated by one of the USDA approved School Food Authorities (Army & Air…

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Exchange Online Community Hub Continues to Evolve

By Chris Ward / October 21, 2020 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Hub is continually evolving with valuable resources for both the military community and Veterans. Launched in 2018 at ShopMyExchange.com/Community, the Hub is a one-stop source of information for military communities with local installation events, celebrity interviews, military family resources and more. In the last year, the…

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Exchange Director/CEO Recognized For Supporting Military Readiness, Recruiting, Retention and Resiliency

By Chris Ward / October 13, 2020 /

DALLAS – Army & Air Force Exchange Service Director/CEO Tom Shull received the Department of Defense Distinguished Service Award from the National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) during the organization’s virtual fall meeting on Oct. 8. Since World War II, NDTA has provided a trusted environment where government, military and private sector professionals can collaborate toward…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Nourishes Warfighters’ Children With Healthy, Safe School Meals

By Chris Ward / September 3, 2020 /

DALLAS – As the 2020-21 school year gets under way, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is committed to providing nutritious meals to Warfighters’ children in a safe, secure, sanitized environment, whether students are dining in person or grabbing their food to go. Almost all Department of Defense Education Activity schools in the Pacific…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Launching 12 Weeks of Savings for Holiday Shopping

By Chris Ward / September 2, 2020 /

DALLAS – Military shoppers looking to get a head start on holiday shopping while avoiding crowds can turn to the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s 12 Weeks of Savings. From Sept. 4 through Nov. 25, shoppers will find Black Friday prices in-store and on ShopMyExchange.com on electronics, clothing, jewelry, sporting goods and more. New…

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Army Installation Management Command, Army & Air Force Exchange Service Partnering to Strengthen Military Communities

By Chris Ward / August 31, 2020 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) are intensifying cooperative efforts to strengthen support of Soldiers and their families. Three key initiatives—the launch of a Digital Garrison app, creating a Quality-of-Life task force focused on improving services at austere locations and mission-essential services —are at the forefront…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Helps Make Life Better for Military Communities with New Dental Offices

By Chris Ward / August 4, 2020 /

DALLAS – Military family members and retirees have a reason to smile as the Army & Air Force Exchange Service further strengthens the exchange benefit with expanded dental services. DOCS locations opened in July at Joint Base Langley-Eustis and Fort Campbell, with additional locations planned at Forts Bragg, Benning and Sam Houston and Luke AFB…

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Exchange Celebrates 125 Years of Service, Support with Deals

By Chris Ward / July 15, 2020 /

DALLAS – In 1895, the War Department issued General Order 46 directing commanders to establish an exchange at every post. Now, 125 years later, Exchanges worldwide and ShopMyExchange.com will commemorate the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s milestone anniversary with a host of sales. From July 24 through July 30, military shoppers can save up…

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