Marisa Conner

Road Masters: Pacific Drivers Mark 35 Years of Accident-Free Excellence for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service

By Marisa Conner / January 14, 2020 /

DALLAS – Two Army & Air Force Exchange Service truck drivers have gone the distance for the military community for decades. Motor Vehicle Operator Ho Ton recently celebrated 35 years of accident-free driving for the Exchange, while Takashi Toyama is closing in on that milestone. Mr. Ho, who works out of the Korea Distribution Center…

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Start the Year with Savings! Exchange Shoppers Save 15% by Opening a New MILITARY STAR Account Jan. 10-23

By Marisa Conner / January 8, 2020 /

Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can start 2020 off right with extra savings by opening a new MILITARY STAR® card account. From Jan. 10 to 23, shoppers who apply and are approved for a new MILITARY STAR card will save 15% on all first-day purchases instead of the 10% discount regularly offered. The…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Shoppers Can Clean Up With Bissell Sweepstakes

By Marisa Conner / January 7, 2020 /

DALLAS – Military shoppers can keep their cut-pile carpet clean or the shag rug spotless with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Bissell Little Green ProHeat sweepstakes. Through Jan. 31, authorized shoppers age 18 and older—including honorably discharged Veterans—can visit ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes to enter to win one of 30 Bissell Little Green ProHeat carpet cleaners,…

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Create Your Own Big-Screen TV Scene in the Exchange Mars Big Game Sweepstakes

By Marisa Conner / January 6, 2020 /

DALLAS – Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can upgrade their football-watching experience with a big-screen TV in the Mars Big Game sweepstakes. Through Jan. 23, authorized shoppers age 18 and older—including honorably discharged Veterans—can visit ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes to enter to win an Exchange gift card valued at $1,500. The prize can be used toward…

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At Armed Forces Bowl, Army & Air Force Exchange Service Reminds Veterans of Tax-Free Shopping Benefits

By Marisa Conner / January 4, 2020 /

FORT WORTH, Texas – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is using its presence at the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl to remind Veterans of their online and new in-store tax-free shopping benefits. Before kickoff, Southern Mississippi and Tulane fans picked up giveaways and took photos in front of the Exchange’s newest truck design,…

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Starting Jan. 1, 4.1 Million Disabled Veterans, Certain Caregivers Can Shop Tax-Free With the Army & Air Force Exchange Service

By Marisa Conner / December 30, 2019 /

DALLAS – It’s been more than 65 years since Arnold Reichenthal, a 92-year-old disabled Veteran who served in World War II and the Korean War, has shopped with his military exchanges. This all changes Jan. 1, when he and 4.1 million Americans are welcomed home with in-store shopping privileges. The new privilege for Reichenthal and…

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Military Shoppers Can Get Hydrated with the Exchange’s Primo Water Sweepstakes

By Marisa Conner / December 26, 2019 /

DALLAS – Is drinking more water your new year’s resolution? The Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Primo Water are giving away a total of $1,625 in prizes to help military shoppers reach their goal. From Jan. 1 through Jan. 31, authorized Exchange shoppers, including honorably discharged Veterans, can enter to win one of…

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Holiday Joy! 152 Military Families’ Exchange Layaways Paid at Surprise Events

By Marisa Conner / December 23, 2019 /

DALLAS – More than 150 military families got a special holiday surprise last week as their Exchange layaways were paid off. The nonprofit organization Pay Away the Layaway coordinated with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service to pay off a total of more than $26,000 in layaways at 10 Exchange locations. Layaways that were…

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Five Shoppers Split $25,000 in MILITARY STAR Home for the Holidays Sweepstakes

By Marisa Conner / December 20, 2019 /

 DALLAS – The MILITARY STAR® card has spread cheer to five military shoppers this holiday season with $25,000 in cash prizes. One winner each from the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard received $5,000 to help with last-minute holiday gifts, travel and other purchases as part of the MILITARY STAR card’s Home…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Offers Discounts, Tax-Free Shopping to Federal Agencies

By Marisa Conner / December 18, 2019 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, the Department of Defense’s largest military retailer, is now offering tax-free shopping and discounts to all federal agencies and other organizations with government purchasing cards in the continental United States. With more than 4,000 products, the Business-to-Business Marketplace on ShopMyExchange.com is ideal for installation commanders, contracting…

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