Marisa Conner

Pentagon Ceremony Honors 2019 Outstanding Exchange Associate with a Disability

By Marisa Conner / October 7, 2019 /

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Outstanding Associate with a Disability worldwide winner Amina Grant has advice for other associates with disabilities: “Be yourself.” “Don’t see yourself as your disability,” said Grant, who works as a materials handler leader at the military retailer’s Dan Daniel Distribution Center in Newport News, Va.…

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Military Dads Can Win a Year’s Supply of Diapers with Exchange Sweepstakes

By Marisa Conner / October 4, 2019 /

DALLAS — Calling all military fathers! Dads can enter for a chance to win one of three prizes from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, each including Pampers diapers and an Exchange Gift Card. From Oct. 4 through Oct. 31, eligible Exchange shoppers can enter the Dad’s Craziest Diaper Change photo sweepstakes by submitting…

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Exchange Seeks Best Pet Costumes in Halloween Photo Contest

By Marisa Conner / October 3, 2019 /

DALLAS – Is Fluffy okay with a snap-on lion’s mane? Is Rover ready to don Superman’s cape? Does your parakeet think it’s a pterodactyl? If so, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is inviting shoppers to share photos of their pets in a Halloween Pet Costume Photo Contest for a chance to win $5,000…

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Military Shoppers Can Light Up Savings During Energy Action Month with the Exchange

By Marisa Conner / October 2, 2019 /

DALLAS — October is National Energy Action Month, and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is rolling out deals on energy-efficient products that can help Soldiers, Airmen and their families save money. During October, Exchange shoppers can save in stores and at ShopMyExchange.com on select energy-saving appliances and more. From Oct. 4 through Oct.…

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Exchange Shoppers Can Win $500 Gift Cards in Unilever NCAA Football Sweepstakes

By Marisa Conner / October 1, 2019 /

DALLAS — Every football coach worth his weight in whistles has preached ‘There’s no I in team,’ but there is in gift card, and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is giving shoppers a shot to win $5,000 in Exchange gift cards through the Unilever NCAA Football Sweepstakes. Through October 31, authorized shoppers age…

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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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