Julie Mitchell
When service members swear an oath to serve their country, it doesn’t end after they take their uniforms off. Veterans often seek opportunities where they can utilize their military training and continue their service in other ways. The Army & Air Force Exchange might just be the answer. AAFES has committed to hiring 50,000 veterans…
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Behind the thick brick wall of the U.S. military base in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, some 65-kilometers south of Seoul, the environment is completely different to that of the rest of the city. The United States Army Garrison Humphreys, also known as USAG Humphreys, is America’s largest overseas military base which is home to some 25-thousand…
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ORLANDO, Fla. – For retired Staff Sgt. Cheryl Davis, first time was the charm. The Army Veteran entered her first Army & Air Force Exchange Service contest earlier this year. Now, she is ready to head off into the sunset on her new motorcycle—she just needs to learn to ride it first. “I couldn’t believe…
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WASHINGTON – The Army, Air Force and the Department of Defense’s largest retailer are committing to transforming on-installation dining to better meet the nutritional needs of Warfighters. At the June 11 Association of Defense Communities’ national summit in Washington, Installation Management Command Commander Lt. Gen. Bradley Becker, U.S. Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Jay…
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service joined forces with Healthy Army Communities partners last week to brainstorm plans to promote readiness and resiliency for Warfighters, military families and retirees worldwide for the next several years. Healthy Army Communities, led by Installation Management Command (IMCOM) G9, Family and MWR, encourages healthy lifestyles and…
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DALLAS – In the 15 months since Veterans became eligible to shop military exchanges online, the benefit continues to thrive for the good of the military community. Honorably discharged Veterans have ordered more than 1.1 million items by shopping online with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, Marine Corps Exchange, Navy Exchange Service Command…
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FORT LEE – Exchange and commissary shoppers will see more opportunities to save on the installation as military resale officials continue planning more joint sales. Sharing ideas on improving on-base shopping benefits was the centerpiece of discussion for senior marketing representatives from the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES), the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Coast…
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The military resale community has signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint buying alliance expected to provide even greater savings for authorized exchange and commissary shoppers. “The establishment of a Joint Buying Alliance is an outgrowth of numerous cooperative efforts among the exchanges and commissaries,” said Capt. Bruce C. Brown, Commanding Officer of…
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FORT WORTH, Texas – For the second straight year, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is leveraging the national appeal of the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl and Army West Point Athletics to remind Veterans of their DoD-approved military exchange shopping benefit—tax-free shopping with military-exclusive pricing through ShopMyExchange.com. “It’s a privilege to be part…
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DALLAS – All Army & Air Force Exchange Service stores will remain open for Soldiers, Airmen, military families and retirees during the federal government shutdown, which began at midnight Dec. 22 Though the Exchange is part of the Department of Defense, the organization is a nonappropriated fund entity, with nearly 100 percent of its operating budget coming from…
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