Exchange History

Look who’s 129 years old! The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is celebrating 129 years of serving those who serve.

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Celebrates 129 Years of Serving Troops, Families

By Zach Wright / July 24, 2024 /

DALLAS — For the last 129 years, wherever Soldiers, Airmen and Guardians are called to serve, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has faithfully gone with them. The Department of Defense’s largest retailer was established via General Orders No. 46 on July 25, 1895, and has been serving the military community ever since. Throughout…

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Electronics Eligible for Back-to-School Layaway at the Exchange for Limited Time

By Chris Ward / July 12, 2023 /

DALLAS – To help military families stay on budget while preparing for the school year, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is offering limited time layaway on electronics through Sept. 1. Computers, notebooks, iPads, tablets and other electronics that support educational excellence are not usually eligible for the Exchange layaway program, but service members…

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‘We Go Where You Go’: Army & Air Force Exchange Service Marks 126 Years of Serving Military Community

By Marisa Conner / July 22, 2021 /

DALLAS – At home, abroad, in war zones, through natural disasters—wherever Soldiers, Airmen and Guardians serve, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has gone with them for the last 126 years. On July 25, the Department of Defense’s largest retailer is celebrating its 126th anniversary of serving those who serve through more than 4,900…

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History - News

By Johnny Olson / March 31, 2017 /

From sutlers tents to the modern day shopping experience and all the historic points in between.

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