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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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COVID-19 Update: Army & Air Force Exchange Service Keeps Military Communities Safe with Physical Distance Measures

By Marisa Conner / April 15, 2020 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is making sure Soldiers, Airmen and military families can get the critical products they need while maintaining physical distance in a safe environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. For contactless shopping, ShopMyExchange.com is always open. Authorized Exchange shoppers with installation access can use the buy online, pick…

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Military Families Can Reserve Month of the Military Child Brat Patches Online with the Exchange

By Marisa Conner / April 14, 2020 /

DALLAS – During April, the Month of the Military Child, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is saluting our Nation’s youngest heroes. The Exchange partnered with Vanguard to create a free, limited-edition collectible iron-on patch celebrating military children who make Warfighters’ mission and focus possible. The patch is available at select Exchanges for military…

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Mobile Field Exchange at Fort Sam Houston Keeps Soldiers Mission-Ready

By Marisa Conner / April 14, 2020 /

DALLAS – The Exchange is operating a mobile field exchange (MFE) at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to support about 400 Soldiers who are part of U.S. Army North’s operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The MFE, staffed by five volunteers from the Fort Sam Houston Exchange, opened just four days after being requested by…

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Exchange Shoppers Get Real-Time Update on Store Hours During COVID-19 Pandemic

By Marisa Conner / April 13, 2020 /

DALLAS – Soldiers, Airmen and their families can stay up-to-date on local Army & Air Force Exchange Service operating hours during the COVID-19 pandemic through the Exchange’s online community Hub. Shoppers can find current hours for Exchanges worldwide by going to the Hub’s COVID-19 page (https://publicaffairs-sme.com/Community/covid19), scrolling down to the “Information for Your Location” header…

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Exchange Opens Mobile Field Exchange in New York City to Support Troops, Medical Personnel on the COVID-19 Front Lines

By Marisa Conner / April 8, 2020 /

DALLAS – To support service members and medical personnel on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has opened a mobile field exchange (MFE) at the Army’s field hospital at the Javits Center in New York City. This marks the first time an MFE has been in New…

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