Julie Mitchell
DALLAS – The Exchange will honor the late Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg with the fourth-annual Quality-of-Life Force Multiplier Award at the 125th Army-Navy Game on Dec. 14. During the game, Gregg’s granddaughter Avery Collier will accept the award on his behalf during an on-field presentation at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. Gregg was a trailblazer,…
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DALLAS – In working with the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense is improving installation access for Veterans and caregivers, making it easier for them to use their hard-earned benefit with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. In 2020, 4.1 million Veterans with service-connected disabilities and certain caregivers were authorized to shop…
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DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is rolling out its first Bass Pro Shops’ items—just in time for Veterans Day. Bass Pro Shops’ best apparel brands for men—including Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, RedHead, Guidewear and World Wide Sportsman—are now available tax-free at ShopMyExchange.com. The Exchange’s price already includes the premier outdoor retailer’s…
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DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is making it easier for all students who achieve academic success, including those with special needs, to participate in its popular You Made the Grade program. For years, students had to show proof of a B average or better to earn program rewards. Thanks to feedback…
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SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Bass Pro Shops are teaming up to bring the best fishing, hunting and outdoor gear to military shoppers tax-free at ShopMyExchange.com. Exchange Director/CEO Tom Shull and Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris signed an agreement in Springfield, Missouri, for the Department of Defense’s largest…
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DALLAS – The Exchange Credit Program and Discover® Global Network today announced a collaboration that will allow the Exchange Credit Program’s MILITARY STAR card to be widely used across installations, improving the Quality of Life for military communities. Starting in September, Discover Global Network will allow the ability for more on-installation merchants to accept the preferred…
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DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service will honor retired Gen. Gustave Perna with the third annual Quality-of-Life Force Multiplier Award on Dec. 9 during an on-field presentation at the 124th Army-Navy Game. Perna, the 19th commanding general of Army Materiel Command, served in the Army for 40 years. As the chairman of…
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DALLAS – Army & Air Force Exchange Service stores worldwide will remain open for Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians, military families, retirees and disabled Veterans if the federal government shuts down Oct.1. The Exchange is a nonappropriated fund entity of the Department of Defense, with most of its operating budget coming from the sale of goods and…
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DALLAS – Marines can now add a contribution to Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) when checking out at more than 25 Exchanges in the Pacific. “Donations will make a difference to Marines and Sailors who reach out for a helping hand,” said NMCRS CEO LtGen Robert Ruark, USMC (Ret.). “Our team is truly appreciative of…
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Leaders of the Military Resale Joint Buying Alliance announced $140 million in savings for its customers. The latest total was released Feb. 15 at the group’s annual strategy session, held this year at the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia. To achieve the $140 million in savings since 2019, the retailers…
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