Marisa Conner

Three Military Students Honored with $4,000 in Prizes in Exchange’s You Made the Grade Program

By Marisa Conner / August 24, 2021 /

DALLAS – Three military children are heading back to school with an extra boost of academic pride as winners of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s You Made the Grade worldwide sweepstakes. Mateo Rojas, a rising 11th-grader, was named the grand-prize winner and received a $2,000 gift card from the Travis Air Force Base…

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Air Force spouse Caitlynn Kelly, Grand Forks Air Force Base Express customer experience associate, has brought the Army & Air Force Exchange Service across the finish line on its goal to hire 50,000 Veterans and military spouses. The Exchange plans to hire an additional 25,000 Veterans and spouses over the next five years, aiming for a total of 75,000 such hires by 2026.

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Aims for 75,000 Veteran and Military Spouse Hires by 2026

By Marisa Conner / August 23, 2021 /

DALLAS – Just after crossing the finish line on its goal to hire 50,000 Veterans and military spouses, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is ready to up its game when it comes to hiring our heroes. Over the next five years, the Department of Defense retailer plans to hire 25,000 more Veterans and…

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The Exchange’s Information Technology directorate is now recruiting for worldwide IT positions, most of which can be worked remotely.

Now Hiring! Army & Air Force Exchange Service Offers Flexibility to IT Applicants Worldwide

By Marisa Conner / August 19, 2021 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is offering Veterans, military family members and anyone else with a passion for serving those who serve the opportunity to start a career in Information Technology. The Department of Defense’s largest retailer is seeking candidates for IT positions worldwide—including end user computer technician, business continuity specialist,…

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Fort Jackson Exchange Bolsters BE FIT Dining Options with New Subway Restaurant

By Marisa Conner / August 17, 2021 /

FORT JACKSON – Soldiers and their families can enjoy a new better-for-you dining option at Fort Jackson with the opening of Subway at the main Exchange food court. Fort Jackson Garrison Commander Col. Ryan Hanson and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Algrish C. Williams helped Exchange General Manager Kimberly Neiss and other Army & Air Force…

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New MILITARY STAR Cardholders Save 15% on First-Day Purchases Aug. 20 to Sept. 2

By Marisa Conner / August 17, 2021 /

DALLAS – Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians and military shoppers looking to save at military exchanges and commissaries can receive an additional 15% savings when they open and use a new MILITARY STAR® account. The discount applies to all purchases made the first day and is in place of the regular 10% discount for new cardholders. The…

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11th-Grade Military Student Wins $2,000 Gift Card from Travis AFB Exchange for Academic Performance

By Marisa Conner / August 12, 2021 /

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE – Summer break got even better for rising high school junior Mateo Rojas—he was named the grand-prize winner in the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s You Made the Grade program. The program rewards military students like Mateo for maintaining strong academic performance. Mateo was selected as the top winner in…

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Goodfellow AFB Exchange Shopping Center Grand Opening

From KSAN-TV: Goodfellow Air Force Base’s renovated Shopping Center is open for business

By Marisa Conner / August 6, 2021 /

SAN ANGELO, Texas – Just in time for the weekend, the renovated Goodfellow Shopping Center is open for business. This week, the new 17th Training Wing Commander joined San Angelo Civic Leaders for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. … Watch the full KSAN-TV story.

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Goodfellow AFB Exchange Shopping Center Grand Opening

Goodfellow Air Force Base Exchange Unveils $9.3 Million Upgrade

By Marisa Conner / August 5, 2021 /

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service ushered in a new era of service and support at Goodfellow Air Force Base as the ribbon was cut on a $9.3 million shopping center upgrade. 17th Training Wing Commander Col. Matthew R. Reilman helped Exchange Chief Operating Officer Jason Rosenberg; Exchange Senior…

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$10,000 in Exchange Shopping Sprees Available through Red Bull Sweepstakes

By Marisa Conner / August 2, 2021 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is rewarding six lucky military shoppers with shopping sprees in the Red Bull sweepstakes. Through Aug. 31, authorized Exchange shoppers 18 and older can enter at ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes. One grand-prize winner will receive a $5,000 Exchange gift card, and five first-place winners will each receive $1,000 Exchange…

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From Military.com: How Active-Duty Personnel, Veterans and Their Families Can Watch the Tokyo Olympics for Free

By Marisa Conner / July 30, 2021 /

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service has partnered with Comcast NBCUniversal to give active-duty military members, veterans and their families a chance to stream the upcoming Tokyo Summer Olympics for free. … Read more from Military.com.

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