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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Recognized by DoD for Advancing Employment of Individuals with Disabilities

By Marisa Conner / August 16, 2021 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service has been honored with five awards from the Department of Defense Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) for recruiting those with disabilities. The 2020-2021 WRP Awards for Outstanding Contributions were presented during a virtual ceremony late last month to those who “supported and promoted the program and advanced…

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Goodfellow AFB Exchange Shopping Center Grand Opening

From KSAN-TV: Goodfellow Air Force Base’s renovated Shopping Center is open for business

By Marisa Conner / August 6, 2021 /

SAN ANGELO, Texas – Just in time for the weekend, the renovated Goodfellow Shopping Center is open for business. This week, the new 17th Training Wing Commander joined San Angelo Civic Leaders for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. … Watch the full KSAN-TV story.

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Goodfellow AFB Exchange Shopping Center Grand Opening

Goodfellow Air Force Base Exchange Unveils $9.3 Million Upgrade

By Marisa Conner / August 5, 2021 /

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service ushered in a new era of service and support at Goodfellow Air Force Base as the ribbon was cut on a $9.3 million shopping center upgrade. 17th Training Wing Commander Col. Matthew R. Reilman helped Exchange Chief Operating Officer Jason Rosenberg; Exchange Senior…

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ShopMyExchange.com Turns 25! Here’s What’s Ahead for Military Shoppers

By Robert Philpot / August 4, 2021 /

DALLAS – On July 15, 1996, when “Independence Day” ruled the box office and “California Love” dominated the pop charts, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service debuted its website, then known as www.aafes.com. The site has evolved into today’s ShopMyExchange.com, offering millions of name-brand products—tax-free with military-exclusive pricing—and emphasizing convenience for military shoppers, including…

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Col. Don Nowlin, Exchange Europe/Southwest Asia commander, recognizes the hard work and dedication of Vicenza Exchange associates during the grand reopening of the $13.2 million renovated Vicenza Exchange July 15. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Taresha Hill)

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Welcomes New Commander for Europe, Southwest Asia, Africa

By Sgt. 1st Class Taresha Hill / August 3, 2021 /

SEMBACH, Germany – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service recently welcomed Army Col. Don Nowlin as the commander for Europe/Southwest Asia/Africa Region. As the region’s commander, Nowlin is responsible for about 4,000 associates in more than 25 countries across three continents, in 1,000 facilities, which support half a million customers. “This is the start…

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$10,000 in Exchange Shopping Sprees Available through Red Bull Sweepstakes

By Marisa Conner / August 2, 2021 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is rewarding six lucky military shoppers with shopping sprees in the Red Bull sweepstakes. Through Aug. 31, authorized Exchange shoppers 18 and older can enter at ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes. One grand-prize winner will receive a $5,000 Exchange gift card, and five first-place winners will each receive $1,000 Exchange…

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From Military.com: How Active-Duty Personnel, Veterans and Their Families Can Watch the Tokyo Olympics for Free

By Marisa Conner / July 30, 2021 /

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service has partnered with Comcast NBCUniversal to give active-duty military members, veterans and their families a chance to stream the upcoming Tokyo Summer Olympics for free. … Read more from Military.com.

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Phillip Jackson, military spouse, receives grab-and-go meals from Sonja Gates, Department of Defense Education Activity school meal program manager at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 25, 2020, as children attended school from home. (Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales/Air Force)

From Military Times: All overseas DoD school students will get free meals through June

By Marisa Conner / July 28, 2021 /

All children enrolled in Department of Defense schools overseas will continue to get free meals through June, 2022, military exchange officials announced. … Read more from Military Times.

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Military Students Overseas to Continue Receiving Free School Meals

By Chris Ward / July 28, 2021 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, in conjunction with the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), will continue to serve free meals to all students enrolled at DoDEA schools overseas. “The USDA recently extended a waiver to the DoD School Food Authorities, operated by the Army &…

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MILITARY STAR Card Saves Military Community Nearly $30M in 2020

By Marisa Conner / July 27, 2021 /

DALLAS – Reaching for the MILITARY STAR® card at a military exchange store or commissary is strengthening benefits for all who serve and have served. In 2020, authorized exchange and commissary shoppers who used the MILITARY STAR card—available exclusively to military members, retirees, Veterans and military dependents—saved the military community $28.7 million in banking transaction…

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