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Battalion Chaplain Treats Daughters to Subway, Wins $5,000 Exchange Shopping Spree

By Marisa Conner / June 24, 2019 /

PATCH BARRACKS – It started as a bribe—an offer to tempt his daughters to join him at a woodworking safety class. Captain Gerard “Hank” Mauterer didn’t know ordering a large drink would make the trip unforgettable. To use the woodworking facility on Kelley Barracks, Mauterer was required to take a safety course. He invited his…

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A Soldier stands on a hill with an orange sunset; an Exchange gift card sits on the right side

Celebrate Fourth of July by Sending Exchange Gift Cards to Warfighters

By Marisa Conner / June 24, 2019 /

DALLAS – Members of the public can show support for service members and their families this Fourth of July by sending gift cards from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s website, ShopMyExchange.com. The Exchange offers two types of gift cards. E-gift cards may be redeemed online only at ShopMyExchange.com. Physical gift cards can be…

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Exchange Provides One-Stop Shop Online for PCS’ing Soldiers, Airmen

PCS’ing? Exchange Offers Resources for Soldiers and Airmen on the Move

By Marisa Conner / June 19, 2019 /

DALLAS – Making a Permanent Change of Station is a rite of passage for military families—and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is here to help. The Exchange’s PCS Headquarters offers a one-stop solution for Soldiers, Airmen and their families at ShopMyExchange.com/PCS. The Department of Defense’s largest retailer provides checklists, moving supplies and links…

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Professional Gamers Get Taste of Military Life Through Exchange Partnership

By Marisa Conner / June 18, 2019 /

FORT BLISS – Five professional gamers from Complexity gaming, a professional esports organization, put their consoles down and a rucksack on as they spent a day in the life of a Soldier at Fort Bliss on June 14. The event was a partnership between the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, U.S. Army Installation Management…

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MILITARY STAR Shoppers Have Chance at $25,000 in Prizes in Unilever Giveaway

By Marisa Conner / June 17, 2019 /

DALLAS – MILITARY STAR® and Unilever are making this summer even brighter for 50 military shoppers with $25,000 in giveaways. On July 15, all MILITARY STAR cardholders will automatically be entered into a drawing. Fifty winners selected at random will receive $500 MILITARY STAR statement credits. “It’s always an honor to give back to service…

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Army, Air Force and Exchange Leadership Voice Support for Modern Campus Dining Benefit

By Julie Mitchell / June 13, 2019 /

WASHINGTON – The Army, Air Force and the Department of Defense’s largest retailer are committing to transforming on-installation dining to better meet the nutritional needs of Warfighters. At the June 11 Association of Defense Communities’ national summit in Washington, Installation Management Command Commander Lt. Gen. Bradley Becker, U.S. Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Jay…

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Stuttgart Army Contractor Wins $5,000 Exchange Shopping Spree

By Marisa Conner / June 11, 2019 /

PATCH BARRACKS – SharePoint Engineer and New York-native Samir Shrestha bought a drink with his Subway meal only after the cashier told him about the Sip. Rip. Win. sweepstakes. He walked away with a $5,000 shopping spree at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. Shrestha, an Army contractor, wanted to follow up his daily…

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Take a Picture with Gronk at the Exchange to Win a Flat-Screen TV or Signed Jersey

By Marisa Conner / June 11, 2019 /

DALLAS – Don’t worry: You don’t need to track down the real Gronk to win one of $2,800 in prizes from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. Military shoppers can snap a photo of themselves with a cardboard standee of former NFL star Rob Gronkowski at participating Exchange stores for a chance to win…

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Exchange’s First Female Long-Distance Driver in Europe Hopes More Women Take Up Trucking

By Marisa Conner / June 10, 2019 /

GRUENSTADT, Germany – Heike Molter has been driving long distance for 18 years—and it showed when she took her road test to drive for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. She aced the test on the first try and was hired in April. “Some of the other applicants took several attempts while she only…

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Exchange Shoppers Can Enjoy Special Savings June 14 in Honor of the Army’s Birthday

By Marisa Conner / June 7, 2019 /

DALLAS – On June 14, the United States Army turns 244 years old, and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is celebrating by offering exclusive one-day savings. Soldiers, Airmen and military families can: Save 10 cents on every gallon of gas with their MILITARY STAR® card at Exchange fuel locations. Save 15% at Exchange…

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