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Exchange Shoppers Can Win $4,500 in Gift Cards Ahead of the Big Game

By Keiana Holleman / January 10, 2022 /

DALLAS – Military football fans can kick off the new year right by winning a $1,500 Exchange gift card that can go toward the purchase a big screen TV ahead of the big game. Through Feb. 3, authorized shoppers 18 and older can visit ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes and enter to win their share of $4,500 in gift…

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Exchange Shoppers Can Ring in the New Year with BE FIT Essentials

By Keiana Holleman / January 4, 2022 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is helping Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians and the military community stay ready and resilient in the new year with the latest fitness apparel, accessories and gear. Military shoppers can find the products they need to achieve a BE FIT lifestyle in Exchange stores and at ShopMyExchange.com. More…

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Chief Chat Returns in January with Military Leaders and Actors

By Keiana Holleman / January 3, 2022 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s military-exclusive Facebook live broadcast, “Chief Chat,” returns on Jan. 4 with a lineup of celebrities and leaders with strong military backgrounds. “Chief Chat,” hosted by Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, the Exchange’s senior enlisted advisor, fosters connections for the military community and provides them…

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MILITARY STAR Surprises 10 Shoppers With $35,000 in Home for the Holidays Sweepstakes

By Marisa Conner / December 22, 2021 /

DALLAS – Ten military shoppers have won a combined $35,000 in cash—simply for using their MILITARY STAR® cards to make purchases—in the 2021 MILITARY STAR Home for the Holidays sweepstakes. Five grand-prize winners—one each from the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard—received a $5,000 check, while one runner-up from each service branch…

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Photo of shoppers browsing offerings at the Fort Hood Clear Creek Shopping Center Exchange’s new Bath & Body Works store, which opened Dec. 17.

Fort Hood’s Clear Creek Exchange Shopping Center Welcomes Bath & Body Works

By Keiana Holleman / December 17, 2021 /

FORT HOOD – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service unveiled its new Bath & Body Works store at Fort Hood’s Clear Creek Shopping Center on Dec. 17, just in time for Soldiers and military families to stock up on fragrant gifts for the holidays. Fort Hood is home to only the third Bath &…

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Air Force Master Sgt. Brett Myers, Engineering Craftsman with the 718th Civil Engineer Squadron, and his wife, Misti, pose for a picture with Flor Payton, Kadena Exchange main store manager, after Brett surprised Misti with a MacBook Pro. Brett used the Exchange’s layaway program for the first time to purchase the laptop for Misti, who is pursuing a degree in medical administration. On Dec. 15, Brett was invited to a video call with celebrity and Marine and Navy Veteran, Montel Williams. During the call, Williams announced that all Exchange layaways in the Pacific Region, including Brett’s, were paid in full by nonprofit Pay Away the Layaway. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Mark A. Kauffman)

Making Spirits Bright: Nearly $109,000 in Exchange Layaways Paid in Full for 374 Military Shoppers

By Marisa Conner / December 16, 2021 /

CAMP FOSTER – Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers in the Pacific were treated to an early holiday surprise when they learned their layaways had been paid in full. Exchange shoppers in South Korea, Japan, Okinawa, Hawaii and Guam joined a video call Dec. 14 for the big reveal, delivered by celebrity guest and…

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American Underdog free screening announcement

Exchange Treats OCONUS Warfighters, Families to Special Free Screening of “American Underdog”

By Marisa Conner / December 16, 2021 /

DALLAS – Warfighters and military families at select overseas installations can come together for a special holiday screening of “American Underdog” Dec. 25 at their local Exchange Reel Time Theater. In a first for Exchange theaters outside the continental United States, the film will screen for free on the same day as its debut in…

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Spread the Joy! Anyone Can Support the Troops with Exchange Gift Cards for the Holidays

By Keiana Holleman / December 15, 2021 /

DALLAS – All Americans can send cheer to service members and their families with a gift card from the Department of Defense’s largest retailer. With locations in all 50 states and more than 30 countries, an Army & Air Force Exchange Service gift card makes it easy for anyone to show their support for those…

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Exchange Shoppers Can Donate to Army and Air Force Relief Funds This Holiday Season

By Keiana Holleman / December 14, 2021 /

DALLAS – Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can support the military community by donating to Army Emergency Relief (AER) or the Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF) this holiday season. In-store shoppers can donate to AER and AFAF in increments of $1, $5 and $10 or enter in a custom amount at the register.…

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Exchange to Honor Ambassador Robert ‘Bud’ McFarlane with Inaugural Quality-of-Life Force Multiplier Award

By Chris Ward / December 8, 2021 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service will honor former U.S. National Security Advisor Robert “Bud” McFarlane with its inaugural Quality-of-Life Force Multiplier Award on Dec. 11 during an on-field presentation at the 122nd Army-Navy Game. “As a Naval Academy graduate, Marine, combat veteran, White House Fellow, respected diplomat and Cold War strategist,…

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