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From WIS-TV: SC Military daughter places 3rd worldwide for outstanding grades

By Marisa Conner / July 31, 2019 /

It’s a big honor for a 6th grader in Sumter, who stands out for her academic performance. Rising 6th grader Bree Dippold of Hillcrest Middle School in Dalzell placed 3rd out of 1000 students worldwide, as part of the military’s Exchange Stores “You Made the Grade” program. At a ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base…

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Military Shoppers Can Win $25,000 in MILITARY STAR Credits with Unilever Sweepstakes

By Sgt. 1st Class Tim Meyer / July 30, 2019 /

DALLAS – Shop to win! Fifty military customers will each win a $500 MILITARY STAR® statement credit this back-to-school season, just by doing their normal shopping at their exchange and commissary. With the Unilever Kick Off to Savings sweepstakes, each winner will receive a $500 MILITARY STAR statement credit – a total of $25,000 –…

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Study Hard, Win Big: Sumter Military Child Wins $500 Prize for Academic Achievement at Shaw AFB

By Marisa Conner / July 30, 2019 /

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE – Bree Dippold learned she had won the third-place prize in the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s You Made the Grade sweepstakes in an unusual place—the family car. “We were on a road trip to Florida when my mom found out and told me,” Bree said. “I was so excited.”…

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BOSS Soldiers attend esports event

BOSS Soldiers Compete with the Best in Esports

By Chris Ward / July 29, 2019 /

  DALLAS – Soldiers attending the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) 2019 Symposium in Indianapolis had the unique opportunity to put their gaming skills to the test against esports professionals from Complexity gaming, a professional esports organization. This was the third event as part of a partnership between the Exchange, U.S. Army Installation Management…

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Study Hard, Win Big: Navarre Military Child Wins $1,500 Second Prize for Academic Achievement at Hurlburt Field

By Marisa Conner / July 26, 2019 /

HURLBURT FIELD – When Gordon Goetz found out he was the second-prize winner of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s worldwide You Made the Grade sweepstakes, he couldn’t believe his luck. “My first thought was ‘oh my gosh,’” he said. “This has never happened to me before.” Gordon received his prize, a $1,500 Exchange…

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AAFES attends BOSS conference

At 30th BOSS Symposium, Exchange Contributes Support to Soldiers

By Chris Ward / July 26, 2019 /

INDIANAPOLIS—In its continuing mission to support Warfighters’ Quality-of-Life programs such as Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS), the Army & Air Force Exchange Service attended the 2019 BOSS Training Symposium in Indianapolis. On BOSS’ 30th anniversary, approximately 250 single Soldiers, MWR professionals and Command Sgts. Maj. from 64 Army garrisons worldwide gathered from July 22…

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From Military.Com: 3 Reasons Why Vets Should Consider a Career at AAFES

By Julie Mitchell / July 26, 2019 /

When service members swear an oath to serve their country, it doesn’t end after they take their uniforms off. Veterans often seek opportunities where they can utilize their military training and continue their service in other ways. The Army & Air Force Exchange might just be the answer. AAFES has committed to hiring 50,000 veterans…

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Korea Times: Inside Camp Humphreys: The largest overseas U.S. Army base (video)

By Julie Mitchell / July 26, 2019 /

Behind the thick brick wall of the U.S. military base in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, some 65-kilometers south of Seoul, the environment is completely different to that of the rest of the city. The United States Army Garrison Humphreys, also known as USAG Humphreys, is America’s largest overseas military base which is home to some 25-thousand…

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$5,000 in Exchange Gift Cards Up for Grabs in Awake Chocolate Sweepstakes

By Sgt. 1st Class Tim Meyer / July 25, 2019 /

DALLAS – What a sweet wake-up! This summer the Exchange will award $500 gift cards to 10 lucky military shoppers, $5,000 total, in the Awake Caffeinated Chocolate Sweepstakes. From Aug. 1-31, authorized Exchange shoppers age 18 and older may enter the sweepstakes at ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. “A $500 gift…

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Study Hard, Win Big: Scottsdale Military Teen Wins $2,000 Exchange Grand Prize for Academic Achievement at Luke AFB

By Marisa Conner / July 25, 2019 /

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE – Mary Rita Kostas, 13, has had a busy summer—from lifeguard camp to space camp to winning the grand prize in the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s You Made the Grade sweepstakes. Col. Robert Sylvester, 56th Mission Support Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, Exchange senior enlisted advisor,…

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