Marisa Conner

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service contributed $153 million in earnings to critical military Quality-of-Life programs at installations worldwide in 2020.

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Shoppers Generate $153 Million for Military Communities in 2020

By Marisa Conner / June 7, 2021 /

DALLAS – It matters where Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians and their families shop, and authorized Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers are doing their part to strengthen their communities. In 2020, Exchange shoppers generated $153 million for critical military Quality-of-Life programs. Whether shopping at the Barksdale BX, the Camp Humphreys PX or online at ShopMyExchange.com,…

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Exchange Supports Military Communities Through Hurricane Season

By Marisa Conner / June 1, 2021 /

DALLAS – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts a more-active-than-usual hurricane season in 2021—and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is making sure military communities will have everything they need to weather the storm. The Exchange’s Merchandising Directorate is working around the clock to proactively build inventory at distribution centers, ensuring items that…

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PXs, BXs Continue to Serve, Support Military Communities with Safe Shopping Options

By Marisa Conner / May 25, 2021 /

DALLAS – It matters where you shop, and shopping at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service makes a difference for Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians, retirees, Veterans and military families. Whether shopping in main stores, Expresses or malls, shoppers make their community stronger. 100% of Exchange earnings are returned to the military community, included through funding…

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New MILITARY STAR Accounts Receive 15% Off First-Day Purchases May 21 to June 3

By Marisa Conner / May 17, 2021 /

DALLAS – Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can celebrate summer with special savings from MILITARY STAR®. Military shoppers who open and use a new MILITARY STAR account from May 21 to June 3 will receive 15% off all first-day purchases instead of the regular 10%. The discount will appear as a credit on…

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Exchange Shoppers Can Score a Home Run with Sweepstakes

By Marisa Conner / May 13, 2021 /

DALLAS – Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can swing for the fences with the Ford Gum Big League Chew sweepstakes. From May 14 to June 30, authorized shoppers 18 and older can enter to win one of three prizes. The first-place winner will receive a $2,000 Exchange gift card, the second-place winner will…

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Friday Funday! Exchange Weekly Online Giveaways Celebrate Military Community

By Marisa Conner / May 11, 2021 /

DALLAS – The best day of the week is even better with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Free Friday giveaways. Each Friday at Facebook.com/ShopMyExchange, the Department of Defense retailer gives away a popular product. Last year, authorized Exchange shoppers won more than $29,000 in prizes including patio sets, tool chests, robotic vacuums and…

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Exchange Makes Every Day Earth Day with Sustainability Commitment

By Marisa Conner / April 22, 2021 /

DALLAS – For the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, sustainability isn’t just for Earth Day: It’s an everyday part of the mission to serve those who serve. “Sustainability today helps ensure healthy military families tomorrow,” said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, the Exchange’s senior enlisted advisor. “By conserving energy and water as…

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Now Hiring! Army & Air Force Exchange Service Offers Career Opportunities

By Marisa Conner / April 21, 2021 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is where heroes work, and the Department of Defense’s largest retailer is recruiting new team members to further strengthen its service to the military communities it serves. “The Exchange is in all 50 states and more than 30 countries,” said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin…

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New $54 Million PX Shopping Center Opens at Fort Sam Houston

By Marisa Conner / April 15, 2021 /

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – With the snip of a ribbon, a new era of shopping was launched at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston as the Army & Air Force Exchange Service formally opened its $54 million shopping center, the post’s first new shopping center in 50 years. The 210,000-square-foot shopping center…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Shoppers Donate $2.4 Million to Military Relief Funds in 2020

By Marisa Conner / April 12, 2021 /

DALLAS – The military community is a family, and that family was there for each other throughout the hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers donated nearly $2.4 million to Army Emergency Relief (AER) and the Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF)—a 1,000% increase over 2019 contributions. AER and…

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