Travis Day

MILITARY STAR offers lowest APR of all unsecured retail cards

MILITARY STAR® Card Offers Industry-Low APR to Military Shoppers

By Travis Day / September 30, 2025 /

DALLAS – The MILITARY STAR® card offers the lowest APR among all unsecured retail cards at 14.24%, according to an annual study by Bankrate. The APR—nearly half of the industry average of 30.14%—is available to all cardmembers, regardless of credit score. With the card also featuring no annual, late or over-the-limit fees, MILITARY STAR ensures…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service will remain open if the federal government shuts down Oct. 1

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Stores to Remain Open During Government Shutdown

By Travis Day / September 29, 2025 /

DALLAS – Army & Air Force Exchange Service stores worldwide will remain open for authorized shoppers if the federal government shuts down Oct. 1. The Exchange is a non-appropriated fund entity of the Department of War, with most of its operating budget coming from the sale of goods and services. The Exchange operates more than…

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FEED program options at Fort Hood

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Plays Key Role in Army Test of Campus-Style Dining at Fort Hood

By Travis Day / August 27, 2025 /

FORT HOOD – For two weeks in August, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service at Fort Hood offered breakfast, lunch and dinner to 200 selected service members as part of their meal entitlement during a test of a groundbreaking Army feeding initiative. The Limited User Assessment Test (LUAT) for the Army’s Flexible Eating &…

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School meals at Kaiserslautern HS, Germany

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Marks 70 Years of Nourishing Warfighters’ Children

By Travis Day / August 25, 2025 /

DALLAS – For 70 years, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has fueled our Nation’s youngest heroes with nutritious, affordable meals while giving military parents peace of mind. The Exchange’s school meal program, in 73 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools in seven countries (Japan, South Korea, Germany, United Kingdom, Belgium, Italy and…

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Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy Explores Latest Exchange Operations at Dan Daniel Distribution Center

By Travis Day / August 11, 2025 /

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Stephen B. Simmons, deputy assistant secretary of defense for Military Community and Family Policy, and other MC&FP leaders visited the Army & Air Force Exchange’s Dan Daniel Distribution Center (DDDC) on Aug. 4 to see in action the results of the Exchange’s sustained focus on efficiencies and process improvement. Appointed to…

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20% off first-day purchases with a new MILITARY STAR card Aug. 14-21

MILITARY STAR® Cardmembers Can Enjoy 20% Off First-Day Purchases Aug. 14-21

By Travis Day / August 11, 2025 /

DALLAS – Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can enjoy extra savings this month with 20% off first-day purchases with a new MILITARY STAR® card. From Aug. 14-21, shoppers who open and use a new MILITARY STAR account will receive 20% off all purchases made on the first day instead of the regular 10%…

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Civilians shopping at Exchange self-checkout

Department of Defense Civilians & Common Access Card Holders Shop Tax-Free with the Exchange

By Travis Day / August 6, 2025 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s full range of goods, services, vendors, dining options and more are now fully accessible to Department of Defense (DoD) and Coast Guard civilians who hold Common Access Cards (CAC). The Exchange benefit has been available to approximately 724,000 DoD/Coast Guard civilian CAC holders since 2021, giving…

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P&G Show Your School Spirit Sweepstakes

Show Off Your School Spirit for a Chance at $3,000 in Exchange Gift Cards

By Travis Day / August 4, 2025 /

DALLAS – Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can win a share of $3,000 in Exchange gift cards in the P&G Show Your School Spirit Sweepstakes. Authorized shoppers aged 18 years and older can enter by submitting a photograph showing off their school spirit at ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes through Aug. 14. Eight total winners will be…

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National Hire a Veteran Day on July 25

Exchange Celebrates 130 Years of Serving Those Who Serve with National Hire a Veteran Day Hiring Events

By Travis Day / July 22, 2025 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is celebrating 130 years of serving the military community by honoring those who’ve worn the uniform with on-the-spot hiring events during National Hire a Veteran Day on July 25. More than 80 PXs, BXs and distribution centers worldwide will host in-person hiring events, connecting Veterans to…

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Exchange 130th Anniversary

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Celebrates 130 Years of Mission-Essential Support

By Travis Day / July 22, 2025 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service will celebrate its 130th anniversary of serving those who serve on July 25. Since the United States Department of War’s General Orders No. 46 issued directed commanders to establish a post exchange (PX) in 1895, the Exchange has constantly evolved to function as a force multiplier…

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