Marisa Conner

Study Hard, Win Big: Sumter Military Child Wins $500 Prize for Academic Achievement at Shaw AFB

By Marisa Conner / July 30, 2019 /

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE – Bree Dippold learned she had won the third-place prize in the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s You Made the Grade sweepstakes in an unusual place—the family car. “We were on a road trip to Florida when my mom found out and told me,” Bree said. “I was so excited.”…

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Study Hard, Win Big: Navarre Military Child Wins $1,500 Second Prize for Academic Achievement at Hurlburt Field

By Marisa Conner / July 26, 2019 /

HURLBURT FIELD – When Gordon Goetz found out he was the second-prize winner of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s worldwide You Made the Grade sweepstakes, he couldn’t believe his luck. “My first thought was ‘oh my gosh,’” he said. “This has never happened to me before.” Gordon received his prize, a $1,500 Exchange…

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Study Hard, Win Big: Scottsdale Military Teen Wins $2,000 Exchange Grand Prize for Academic Achievement at Luke AFB

By Marisa Conner / July 25, 2019 /

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE – Mary Rita Kostas, 13, has had a busy summer—from lifeguard camp to space camp to winning the grand prize in the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s You Made the Grade sweepstakes. Col. Robert Sylvester, 56th Mission Support Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, Exchange senior enlisted advisor,…

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MILITARY STAR Shoppers Can Get Smart Savings on Back-to-School Fashion

By Marisa Conner / July 24, 2019 /

DALLAS – Military families around the world can save on back-to-school fashion with their MILITARY STAR® cards from Aug. 1 to 8. Shoppers will receive 10% off all children’s, women’s and men’s apparel purchases of $100 or more when they use their MILITARY STAR card. The offer is valid at the Army & Air Force…

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Exchange Makes Durable Medical Equipment Available for Luke Community

By Marisa Conner / July 24, 2019 /

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE – Luke Airmen, retirees and families can now find crutches, braces, mobility devices and other durable medical equipment (DME) at the Luke Exchange mall. Jay Starks, owner of the DME shop; Aileen Beck, Luke Exchange general manager; and Michele Klein, Exchange services business manager, cut the ribbon on the Platinum Venture…

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Exchange Senior Enlisted Advisor Focuses on Serving Airmen at Luke AFB

By Marisa Conner / July 24, 2019 /

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s senior enlisted advisor is making it his mission to ensure Airmen and families at Luke Air Force Base have the products they need, whether shopping in-store or online. During his visit to Luke AFB on July 23, Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Luis…

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At VFW National Convention, Exchange Spreads the Word About Tax-Free Online Shopping for Veterans

By Marisa Conner / July 23, 2019 /

ORLANDO, Fla. – The lifelong, tax-free shopping benefit at ShopMyExchange.com continues to resonate with Veterans, who have saved more than $5.8 million in sales tax since the benefit launched in 2017. At the 120th VFW National Convention in Orlando from July 20 to July 24, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service spread the word…

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124 Years Strong: Army & Air Force Exchange Service Celebrates Anniversary with Special Savings

By Marisa Conner / July 16, 2019 /

DALLAS – For 124 years, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has gone where troops have gone to provide goods and services to Warfighters and their families. The Department of Defense’s oldest retailer is celebrating its July 25 anniversary with savings for military shoppers. Soldiers, Airmen, retirees and military families can enjoy these great…

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Exchange Shoppers Can Double the Savings During Back-to-School ‘Tax Holidays’

By Marisa Conner / July 15, 2019 /

DALLAS – At the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, every day is a tax holiday. While several states are offering back-to-school tax-free weekends, military shoppers can double up on the savings as the Exchange is offering an additional discount to match the local tax savings. Exchanges in the 16 states that are hosting tax…

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customers shopping at Tinker AFB micro market

Small but Mighty: Exchange Micro Markets Offer BE FIT Options On-the-Go

By Marisa Conner / July 9, 2019 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is expanding its on-the-go snacks, meals and sundries—including better-for-you options that support a BE FIT lifestyle—with micro markets at installations across the United States. Micro markets are self-service convenience stores that provide Warfighters round-the-clock access to snacks and small meals, including fresh fruit, salads, sandwiches and…

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