Exchange in the News
In this time of uncertainty and worry surrounding the spread of COVID-19, the Exchange remains committed to the health, safety and well–being of its shoppers and associates. All public customer service and sales points are undergoing thorough disinfecting multiple times a day. Exchange restrooms are being routinely cleaned and sanitized, and similar procedures are being…
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Run by the Department of Defense, the Army and Air Force Exchange has always been open to service members but as of two years ago it opened to veterans too. Read more from WVVA-TV.
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From Military Times: DALLAS – Service members, military families and retirees can get a free sneak peek of Paramount Pictures’ “Terminator: Dark Fate,” starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Mackenzie Davis, Diego Bonetta, Gabriel Luna and Natalia Reyes at select Reel Time Theaters at Army and Air Force installations Oct. 26. Read more at Military Times.…
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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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It’s a big honor for a 6th grader in Sumter, who stands out for her academic performance. Rising 6th grader Bree Dippold of Hillcrest Middle School in Dalzell placed 3rd out of 1000 students worldwide, as part of the military’s Exchange Stores “You Made the Grade” program. At a ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base…
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When service members swear an oath to serve their country, it doesn’t end after they take their uniforms off. Veterans often seek opportunities where they can utilize their military training and continue their service in other ways. The Army & Air Force Exchange might just be the answer. AAFES has committed to hiring 50,000 veterans…
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Behind the thick brick wall of the U.S. military base in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, some 65-kilometers south of Seoul, the environment is completely different to that of the rest of the city. The United States Army Garrison Humphreys, also known as USAG Humphreys, is America’s largest overseas military base which is home to some 25-thousand…
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PANAMA CITY, Fla. – The military does what it can to make sure those serving are taken care of. One way they are doing that on Tyndall Air Force Base is by bringing in a convenience store on wheels to provide basic comforts for anyone working on base. … Read the full story of Army…
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WACO, Texas — After a military base in Florida was left in pieces following Hurricane Michael, Central Texans offered to lend a helping hand anyway they could. The Army and Air Force Exchange Service sent a mobile field exchange and a trailed filled with supplies to the nearly demolished base in hopes of bringing back…
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The so-called retail apocalypse may be hollowing out shopping malls from coast to coast — but that’s a world away from government-run stores overseas that turn a healthy profit selling tax-free goods to a captive market. Despite a booming economy, at least 94 million square feet of retail space will be closed in the United…
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