Marisa Conner

Yokota Military Spouse Wins $10,000 Exchange Shopping Spree in Subway Contest

By Marisa Conner / September 30, 2019 /

YOKOTA AIR BASE – When Kellianne Shaw and her husband, Staff Sgt. Anthony, first moved to Yokota Air Base in February, they decided to grab dinner at the nearby Exchange Subway, since they were still waiting for their household goods to arrive from the U.S. The trip garnered them a winning prize label from Subway’s…

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MILITARY STAR Shoppers Can Win $25,000 in Exchange Home for the Holidays Sweepstakes

By Marisa Conner / September 30, 2019 /

DALLAS – MILITARY STAR® is giving five shoppers an extra dose of good cheer with the Home for the Holidays sweepstakes—in the form of $5,000 cash. Now through Oct. 24, military shoppers who use their MILITARY STAR card twice at any exchange and twice at commissaries will automatically be entered for a chance to win.…

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These Soldiers Have Game—and They’re Going to TwitchCon 2019

By Marisa Conner / September 24, 2019 /

DALLAS – Soldiers will put their gaming skills on center stage for the world to see at TwitchCon 2019 on Sept. 27 thanks to a partnership among the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, Army Entertainment, Installation Management Command (IMCOM) Family and MWR Program, and the Army National Guard. “The Exchange is proud to support…

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Exchange Driver, an Army Veteran, Named 2019 National Private Truck Council All-Star

By Marisa Conner / September 16, 2019 /

DALLAS – Edward R. Carley III, a driver for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s West Coast Distribution Center, has been selected as a 2019 National Private Truck Council (NPTC) National Driver All-Star. The annual award recognizes private fleet drivers who exhibit an exceptional commitment to safety, compliance and customer service. The nomination process…

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From the Fayetteville Observer: Fort Bragg entertainment center in design phase

By Marisa Conner / September 16, 2019 /

Construction of a new shopping center at Fort Bragg could break ground by spring 2020 if everything goes according to plans, officials said. “The project is in design, and that phase should be completed toward the end of 2019,” said Julie Mitchell, a spokeswoman for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, which is planning…

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Exchange Raises Awareness for Army Emergency Relief at a Military Tribute at the Greenbrier

By Marisa Conner / September 12, 2019 /

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is spreading the word about its dedication to troops worldwide and its commitment to supporting Army Emergency Relief during A Military Tribute at the Greenbrier, the first stop of the 2019-2020 PGA Tour. A 53-foot mobile field Exchange (MFE) onsite at the tournament…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Hires 40,000th Military Spouse/Veteran

By Marisa Conner / September 12, 2019 /

DALLAS – The Department of Defense’s largest retailer continues to advance in its goal to hire 50,000 military spouses and Veterans by 2020. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, which operates more than 4,000 retail stores and restaurants on military installations, specifically recruits members of the military family to help fulfill its mission of…

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Exchange Celebrates 72nd Air Force Birthday with Special Offers Sept. 18

By Marisa Conner / September 10, 2019 /

DALLAS – The U.S. Air Force will mark its 72nd birthday on Sept. 18, and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is celebrating with special offers for military shoppers. Airmen, Soldiers and military families can enjoy these savings on Sept 18: 10 cents off every gallon of gas with their MILITARY STAR® card at…

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Military Shoppers Can Support Army, Air Force Relief Programs at the Exchange

By Marisa Conner / September 9, 2019 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is giving shoppers another chance to support Airmen and Soldiers in need during its second Give and Get Back donation period of the year. Sept. 13 to 17, Exchange shoppers can donate to either Army Emergency Relief (AER) or the Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF) at…

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Military Shoppers Can Get Their Game On with Exchange Sweepstakes

By Marisa Conner / September 4, 2019 /

DALLAS — The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is teaming with Rockstar Games to bring the Gears of War Gaming Sweepstakes to military shoppers worldwide. From Sept. 1-30, military shoppers 18 and older can enter to win a grand-prize package including an Xbox One X gaming console and copy of “Gears 5,” the latest…

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