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Happy Friday! The Exchange Giving Away Thousands in Weekly Prizes

By Marisa Conner / March 7, 2019 /

DALLAS – As if anyone needed another reason to love Fridays. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is continuing its Free Friday giveaways in 2019, offering military shoppers a chance to win riding lawn mowers, furniture, grills, blenders, espresso makers and more. The giveaway is conducted online at facebook.com/shopmyexchange. “Our service members and their…

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More than $17,000 in Prizes Up for Grabs in Three Exchange Sweepstakes

More than $17,000 in Prizes Up for Grabs in Three Exchange Sweepstakes

By Marisa Conner / March 6, 2019 /

DALLAS – Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers worldwide can spring into action with a chance at winning more than $17,000 in prizes with three sweepstakes. Military shoppers age 18 and older can visit ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes to enter: Trolli Sweepstakes (March 1 through March 21): Three winners will receive a basketball autographed by NBA All-Star James Harden.…

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Marines Train with Army & Air Force Exchange Service Before Deployment

Marines Train with Army & Air Force Exchange Service Before Deployment

By Marisa Conner / March 5, 2019 /

DALLAS – A group of retail-savvy Marines recently spent a week at Army & Air Force Exchange Service headquarters before deploying to learn how to run Exchanges in Norway and Kuwait. The nine Marines, with more than 60 years of retail management experience among them, received hands-on training on Exchange logistics, accounting, finance and point-of-sale…

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Healthy Army Communities Workshop

Exchange’s BE FIT Solutions Shine During Healthy Army Communities Workshop

By Julie Mitchell / March 4, 2019 /

ARLINGTON, TEXAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service joined forces with Healthy Army Communities partners last week to brainstorm plans to promote readiness and resiliency for Warfighters, military families and retirees worldwide for the next several years. Healthy Army Communities, led by Installation Management Command (IMCOM) G9, Family and MWR, encourages healthy lifestyles and…

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Tinker Exchange Holiday Bill Winner

Oklahoma City Military Spouse Has Holiday Bill Paid Off at Tinker Exchange

By Marisa Conner / February 28, 2019 /

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE –Anita Armstrong’s holiday purchases at the Tinker Air Force Base Exchange in November were special because she was shopping for her nine grandchildren. She never dreamed her purchase was special in a different way—it was one in 6 million. Armstrong’s purchase was among 6 million entries in the MILITARY STAR® fifth…

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Spring Savings! Exchange Shoppers Save 15 Percent with New MILITARY STAR Accounts March 7 to 21

Spring Savings! Exchange Shoppers Save 15 Percent with New MILITARY STAR Accounts March 7 to 21

By Marisa Conner / February 28, 2019 /

DALLAS – Military exchange shoppers can save an extra 15 percent by opening a new MILITARY STAR® card account from March 7 to 21. During that time, new cardholders will save 15 percent on their first day’s purchases instead of the 10-percent discount regularly offered. The discount will appear as a credit on the first…

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Exchange Shoppers Can Score $15,000 in Gift Cards in Unilever March Madness Sweepstakes

Exchange Shoppers Can Score $15,000 in Gift Cards in Unilever March Madness Sweepstakes

By Doug Brodess / February 26, 2019 /

DALLAS — The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is giving 30 military shoppers a shot to win $15,000 in Exchange gift cards through the Unilever NCAA March Madness Sweepstakes. From March 1 to March 28, authorized shoppers age 18 and older can visit ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes to enter. “You don’t need a perfect bracket to win during tournament…

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Sweepstakes Winner - Nellis AFB

Retired Captain Has Holiday Bill Paid Off at Nellis Air Force Base Exchange

By Marisa Conner / February 26, 2019 /

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE – When retired Air Force Capt. Doris Jackson first received a phone call from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service telling her that they would be paying off her MILITARY STAR® credit card bill, she thought it was a joke. “I was just totally surprised,” Jackson said. Jackson is one…

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Vietnam Veteran stands with his back to the came; jacket reads, "Vietnam" across the back

Milestone for Military Exchanges—Veterans Have Ordered More Than 1.1 Million Items Online

By Julie Mitchell / February 25, 2019 /

DALLAS – In the 15 months since Veterans became eligible to shop military exchanges online, the benefit continues to thrive for the good of the military community. Honorably discharged Veterans have ordered more than 1.1 million items by shopping online with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, Marine Corps Exchange, Navy Exchange Service Command…

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Exchanges, commissaries brainstorm ideas for more joint sales events, promotions to bolster military resale benefit

Exchanges, commissaries brainstorm ideas for more joint sales events, promotions to bolster military resale benefit

By Julie Mitchell / February 22, 2019 /

FORT LEE – Exchange and commissary shoppers will see more opportunities to save on the installation as military resale officials continue planning more joint sales. Sharing ideas on improving on-base shopping benefits was the centerpiece of discussion for senior marketing representatives from the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES), the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Coast…

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