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Camp Humphreys Military Spouse Wins $5,000 Exchange Shopping Spree

Camp Humphreys Military Spouse Wins $5,000 Exchange Shopping Spree

By Doug Brodess / April 2, 2019 /

U.S. ARMY GARRISON HUMPHREYS—For military spouse Kayla Johnson, an ordinary trip to the Camp Humphreys Family Mini Mall last month turned into something extraordinary. After buying a large soft drink, Johnson discovered that she won a $5,000 Exchange shopping spree as a second-prize winner in the Subway Sip.Rip.Win peel-off game. “I was completely stunned when…

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Purple Up! Exchange Rewards Military Children with Free Treat on April 13

Purple Up! Exchange Rewards Military Children with Free Treat on April 13

By Marisa Conner / April 1, 2019 /

DALLAS – I scream, you scream, we all scream—for military kids. On April 13, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is celebrating Purple Up Day, a worldwide recognition of the strength and sacrifice of military children, by offering free treats to any child wearing purple at participating Exchange restaurants. “Military children display an inspirational…

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Sacrifices of Vietnam Veterans Honored at Exchanges Worldwide

Sacrifices of Vietnam Veterans Honored at Exchanges Worldwide

By Marisa Conner / March 29, 2019 /

DALLAS – Vietnam-era Veterans were honored for their sacrifice with pinning ceremonies at Army & Air Force Exchange Service stores around the world and at Exchange headquarters March 29—National Vietnam War Veterans Day. The free lapel pins, provided in partnership with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration, are a token of the Nation’s…

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Exchange Celebrates Military Children with More than $20,000 in Sweepstakes Prizes

Exchange Celebrates Military Children with More than $20,000 in Sweepstakes Prizes

By Marisa Conner / March 28, 2019 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is honoring the sacrifice and resiliency of military children with more than $20,000 in sweepstakes prizes during the Month of the Military Child. “Military children serve fearlessly alongside their Warfighter parents,” said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, Exchange senior enlisted advisor. “From toys to…

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Retired Airman Has Holiday Bill Paid in Full at JBSA-Randolph Exchange

Retired Airman Has Holiday Bill Paid in Full at JBSA-Randolph Exchange

By Marisa Conner / March 27, 2019 /

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH – A routine stop at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Exchange in December turned into a big payoff for retired Master Sgt. Leroy Porter. That purchase—which was likely a gift for his grandson—made him one of five grand-prize winners in the Exchange’s MILITARY STAR fifth annual Your Holiday Bill Is On…

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Service Members Have a Chance to Tee Off with the Best in World Long Drive Competition

Service Members Have a Chance to Tee Off with the Best in World Long Drive Competition

By Marisa Conner / March 27, 2019 /

DALLAS – The World Long Drive competition is debuting a qualifying event for military members starting this month with the help of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Army Installation Command (IMCOM). Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard active-duty, Reserve and retired service members can enter to compete at one…

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Exchange Celebrates Military Brats with 2019 Collectible Patch Giveaway on April 6

Exchange Celebrates Military Brats with 2019 Collectible Patch Giveaway on April 6

By Marisa Conner / March 26, 2019 /

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is celebrating the resilience of military children with a collectible military brat patch in honor of the Month of the Military Child. The Exchange has partnered with Vanguard to create a limited-edition military brat patch to honor the fearlessness of military children. The collectible iron-on patch will be…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service to Recognize Vietnam Veterans with Pinning Ceremonies

Army & Air Force Exchange Service to Recognize DFW-Area Vietnam Veterans on March 29

By Marisa Conner / March 25, 2019 /

DALLAS – For the second year in a row, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service will honor Vietnam Veterans for their service and sacrifice on March 29, National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Dallas/Fort Worth-area Veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time from Nov. 1, 1955 to May…

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Exchange Salutes Military Children in April for Month of the Military Child

Exchange Salutes Military Children in April for Month of the Military Child

By Marisa Conner / March 21, 2019 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is honoring the sacrifice and resiliency of military children throughout April with in-store events and giveaways as well as online sweepstakes in honor of the Month of the Military Child. “Military children are our Nation’s youngest heroes,” said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, Exchange…

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Fort Bliss Food Court

Anyone—Including Civilian Visitors and Workers— Can Dine at Exchange Restaurants, Expresses

By Doug Brodess / March 20, 2019 /

DALLAS—The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is offering a warm welcome—and a bite to eat – to visitors, Department of Defense contractors and civilians at its restaurants and Express locations. The Exchange’s more than 1,700 quick-serve restaurants and 330 Expresses worldwide are open for anyone with installation access to dine-in or pick up grab-and-go…

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