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From Military Times: How these military teens celebrated their prom (sort of) at an exchange food court

By Marisa Conner / May 11, 2020 /

Sporting “Class of Quarantine 2020” face masks, nine military teens who are employees of the exchange food court at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany wore their prom finery to work recently, on the day when they should have been going to their prom. The students kept at least six feet apart, and limited prom-related activities to…

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Europe/Southwest Asia Region Exchanges Team Up With Installation Partners to Fight COVID-19

By Marisa Conner / May 6, 2020 /

DALLAS – With stores in more than two dozen countries, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Europe, Southwest Asia and Africa Region is rallying to keep serving those who serve during the COVID-19 pandemic—and support other Department of Defense activities in their efforts to do the same. Shoppers across the region can readily see…

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Teens Working at Spangdahlem Exchange Get the Royal Treatment Despite Prom Cancellation

By Marisa Conner / May 5, 2020 /

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE – Prom may be canceled, but nine students working at the Spangdahlem Army & Air Force Exchange Service food court donned their formal wear anyway for a small taste of the prom-night experience. The group, which also included teenagers who work at the Exchange’s standalone Popeyes restaurant, showed up for their shifts…

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Four-Legged Friends Can Help Military Shoppers Win $3,000 in Exchange Gift Cards

By Marisa Conner / April 30, 2020 /

DALLAS – Pets make great companions for those long weeks spent at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. This May, they’ll even fetch 10 lucky military shoppers a combined $3,000 in Army & Air Force Exchange Service gift cards—without having to set paw outside the house. From May 1 through May 31, authorized Exchange shoppers can…

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More Than 250 Vehicles Line Up for Fort Sam Burger King’s Opening Day

By Marisa Conner / April 30, 2020 /

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – Soldiers and their families took full advantage of both drive-thru lanes at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s new Burger King at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston’s during its opening day. More than 260 vehicles lined up April 22 during the first day, marking the end…

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Military Exclusive! Army & Air Force Exchange Boosts Spirits with Facebook Live Chats

By Alesis Collins / April 29, 2020 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is giving Warfighters and military families an exclusive chance to get up close and personal with Hollywood’s biggest stars and rising talent. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, the Exchange’s senior enlisted advisor, is hosting celebrities and musical guests during live segments on the Exchange’s…

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Fort Jackson Exchange Connects Recent Basic Training Graduates with Friends, Family During COVID-19 Pandemic

By Marisa Conner / April 27, 2020 /

FORT JACKSON – Peach Snapple, teriyaki beef jerky and gummy sharks. Those are the snacks Army Pvt. Urian Morales wanted after finishing eight weeks of Basic Military Training at Fort Jackson, S.C. “He sent me a letter with a little menu of everything he wanted to get on family day,” said Patricia Morales, Urian’s mother.…

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Mobile Field Exchange Supports Soldiers at Fort Benning During COVID-19 Pandemic

By Marisa Conner / April 22, 2020 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service has deployed a mobile field exchange (MFE) to Fort Benning to support more than 500 Soldiers who recently completed basic training. Because of COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions, these new recruits are unable to move to their next assignment. The MFE, staffed by seven associates from the…

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Military Resale Unites to Support Service Members During COVID-19 Pandemic

By Marisa Conner / April 20, 2020 /

DALLAS – During the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the military resale community stands united in its commitment to support service members and families who rely on exchanges and commissaries for goods and services. (Watch now: collaborative COVID-19 response).  Around the world, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES), Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM), Marine Corps…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Extends Refund Policy Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

By Marisa Conner / April 16, 2020 /

DALLAS – For military shoppers who need to make a return but are hesitant to visit a store during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is extending its return policy. All purchases made since March 16, 2020, are eligible for returns through July 1, 2020. “While extensive preventive measures have been…

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