Marisa Conner

Service members affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and West Coast wildfires can count on Army Emergency Relief (AER) and the Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF) for critical assistance during these unprecedented times.

Service Members, Families Can Lean on Military Relief Funds in Times of Crisis

By Marisa Conner / November 10, 2020 /

DALLAS – Since 2017, Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers have donated nearly $2.46 million to Army Emergency Relief (AER) and the Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF), a partnership that has taken on even greater importance during the COVID-19 pandemic. “This has been an exceptionally difficult year for our military community, but some have…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Continues Serving Veterans for Life

By Marisa Conner / November 9, 2020 /

DALLAS – U.S. military Veterans are Veterans for Life—and they are part of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service family for life, too. Since 2017, all honorably discharged Veterans have been able to shop the Exchange online tax-free at ShopMyExchange.com. This year also marks the first holiday shopping season since the Exchange welcomed more…

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Exchange Shoppers Can Save Now and Later with Holiday Coupons

By Marisa Conner / November 5, 2020 /

DALLAS – Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can earn coupons for later purchases—while enjoying Veterans Day savings now. From Nov. 11 to 19, Soldiers, Airmen, retirees and military families who make in-store purchases at the Exchange will receive a coupon for additional savings on a future purchase. The coupons can be redeemed Nov.…

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Exchange Celebrates Veterans Day with Special MILITARY STAR Offers

By Marisa Conner / November 3, 2020 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) and MILITARY STAR® card are honoring those who serve and have served this Veterans Day with a slate of special offers. On Nov. 11, MILITARY STAR cardholders will receive: 10 cents off every gallon of fuel purchased at Exchange Expresses, doubling the card’s everyday 5-cents-per-gallon…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Named Military Friendly Spouse Employer for 2021

By Marisa Conner / November 2, 2020 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service has been named a Military Friendly® Spouse Employer for the ninth time by Viqtory Media, publisher of Military Spouse magazine. The designation recognizes employers that help military spouses develop their careers. The ranking looks at six criteria: hiring and onboarding; opportunity and advancement; culture and commitment;…

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Exchange Shoppers Can Enter to Win Ultimate Cyberpunk 2077 Gaming Package

By Marisa Conner / October 27, 2020 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is giving military gamers the chance to win a state-of-the-art gaming setup in the Rockstar Cyberpunk sweepstakes. From Oct. 30 to Dec. 3, authorized Exchange shoppers can enter for a chance to win one Ultimate Cyberpunk 2077 gaming package valued at $1,455, including a limited-edition Cyberpunk…

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Exchange shopper Martha Alaniz and granddaughter Jolina Tynes pick up winter clothes for Alaniz's three grandchildren Oct. 14 at the Fort Hood Exchange. Alaniz was one of 52 lucky shoppers notified this week that their Exchange layaway balances were paid in full by the nonprofit Pay Away the Layaway. Also pictured, Fort Hood Main Store Manager Teresa Palu.

From KXXV-TV: Exchange layaway balances paid in full for 15 Fort Hood families

By Marisa Conner / October 19, 2020 /

FORT HOOD, TX — The Army & Air Force Exchange Service surprised 15 Fort Hood families this week with news that their layaway balances had been paid in full by the nonprofit Pay Away the Layaway. The lucky shoppers, whose layaways totaled $2,200 in back-to-school purchases, were among 52 families nationwide asked to join one of three…

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Exchange shopper Martha Alaniz and granddaughter Jolina Tynes pick up winter clothes for Alaniz's three grandchildren Oct. 14 at the Fort Hood Exchange. Alaniz was one of 52 lucky shoppers notified this week that their Exchange layaway balances were paid in full by the nonprofit Pay Away the Layaway. Also pictured, Fort Hood Main Store Manager Teresa Palu.

From KWTX-TV: Fort Hood: PX and non-profit pay off layaway balances for 15 Army families

By Marisa Conner / October 19, 2020 /

FORT HOOD, Texas (KWTX) – As a special surprise, the Army and Air Force Exchange partnered with the non-profit “Pay Away the Layaway,” to pay off 15 families layaway balances on their Christmas gifts. The 15 local families are part of 52 nationwide to receive the gift. Staff Sergeant Robert Carrasco, who will be deployed…

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It’s Toy Time! Army & Air Force Exchange Service Highlights Season’s Best Picks for Military Kids

By Marisa Conner / October 19, 2020 /

DALLAS – Military kids can discover the hottest holiday toys in the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s 2020 Toyshop toy book, including a selection hand-picked by the XKids, the Exchange’s team of 14 pint-sized toy experts ranging in age from 7-and-a-half months to 13 years old. Packed with nearly 400 toys—plus an expanded selection…

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Exchange shopper Martha Alaniz and granddaughter Jolina Tynes pick up winter clothes for Alaniz's three grandchildren Oct. 14 at the Fort Hood Exchange. Alaniz was one of 52 lucky shoppers notified this week that their Exchange layaway balances were paid in full by the nonprofit Pay Away the Layaway. Also pictured, Fort Hood Main Store Manager Teresa Palu.

More Than 50 Military Shoppers’ Layaway Balances Paid in Full

By Marisa Conner / October 16, 2020 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service surprised 52 military families this week with news that their layaway balances had been paid in full by the nonprofit Pay Away the Layaway. Families from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Air Force Base; Maxwell Air Force Base; and Forts Hood, Campbell, Bragg and Lewis were asked…

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