Marisa Conner
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH – It may only be June, but McKenzie Catlin already knows what she hopes to put on her holiday wish list in December. “I like the castle,” said three-year-old McKenzie, as she played with various dolls, builder sets, Play-Doh and more. On June 20, McKenzie and dozens of other military children…
Read MoreDALLAS – Service members can enjoy the magic of Walt Disney World vacations with the help of the MILITARY STAR® card, which offers an affordable way to stay at Shades of Green resort in Orlando, the Armed Forces Recreation Center (AFRC) tax-free resort on Disney property. The MILITARY STAR card can also be used to…
Read MoreDALLAS – Military shoppers can turn to the Army & Air Force Exchange Service for durable medical equipment—braces, fitness bands, crutches and other devices that sometimes aren’t covered by health insurance plans. To meet growing demand, the Exchange is increasing its online assortment of durable medical equipment at ShopMyExchange.com. More than 200 items are available…
Read MoreDALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service continues to make customer-friendly upgrades to ShopMyExchange.com, recently adding several new features that make it even easier to shop online with the Department of Defense’s largest military retailer. The ongoing updates began last year as the Exchange prepared to extend a lifelong online shopping benefit to…
Read MoreDALLAS – On Veterans Day, Navy Veteran Michael Thomas once again became eligible to shop online with military exchanges. Five months later, the Tyler, Texas, resident won a Troy-Bilt riding lawnmower, his prize in one of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s weekly Free Friday giveaways. Thomas, who served from 1985 to 1993, is…
Read MoreDALLAS – While summer means rest and relaxation to many people, military families know the season can bring big changes, especially if it involves a Permanent Change of Station (PCS). For PCS’ing Soldiers, Airmen and their families, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service provides resources when it comes to moving from installation to installation.…
Read MoreDALLAS – As the Army marks its 243rd birthday, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is celebrating too, with special one-day savings June 14. Soldiers, Airmen and military families can: Save 10 cents on every gallon of gas with their MILITARY STAR® card at Exchange fuel locations. Save 15 percent at Exchange restaurants with…
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