Press Releases

Win a College Scholarship in the Rewards of Caring Essay Contest

Military Kids Can Win $20,000 In College Scholarships from Exchange, Unilever

By Doug Brodess / August 29, 2018 /

DALLAS – Military students who shine in the classroom and serve their communities can earn cash for college by sharing their stories in an essay contest sponsored by the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Unilever. Four winners of the Rewards of Caring scholarship contest will each receive a $5,000 scholarship. Military students can…

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Exchange Drives Away With People’s Choice Prize at Great American Trucking Show

Exchange Drives Away With People’s Choice Prize at Great American Trucking Show

By Julie Mitchell / August 27, 2018 /

DALLAS – For the second straight year, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service drove home with the Pride & Polish Best in Show People’s Choice award at the annual Great American Trucking Show. Bradley Wacks, an Exchange motor vehicle operator who was recently inducted into the National Private Truck Council’s Driver Hall of Fame, accepted…

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Exchange Community Hub

Soldiers, Airmen Connect to Military Communities With ShopMyExchange.Com’s New Hub Page

By Doug Brodess / August 23, 2018 /

DALLAS – To keep Soldiers, Airmen and military families connected to their communities, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has debuted a resource page on ShopMyExchange.com with up-to-date information on installation-wide events and programs in their area. The Hub, at www.ShopMyExchange.com/Community, provides information on events and specials at local Exchanges and commissaries, Morale, Welfare…

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Military Star Card

The MILITARY STAR Card Earns Service Members, Families $27.5 Million in 2017

By Marisa Conner / August 22, 2018 /

DALLAS – Military Exchange shoppers who use MILITARY STAR® cards don’t just save money, they earn it—and the entire military community is benefiting. In 2017, the Exchange Credit Program paid cardholders $27.5 million in personal dividends through rewards cards shoppers earned by using a MILITARY STAR card at exchanges in-store and online, commissaries and Armed…

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Nerf Fest at the Exchange

Exchange Strengthens Connections with Military Community Through In-Store Events

By Doug Brodess / August 21, 2018 /

DALLAS – Throughout the year, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service hosts in-store events to build relationships and nurture a sense of belonging for Soldiers, Airmen, retirees and their families. “More than 85 percent of Exchange associates are personally connected to the military,” said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, Exchange senior enlisted…

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2019 Military Friendly Employer

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Named a Military Friendly Employer® for 2019

By Doug Brodess / August 16, 2018 /

DALLAS — The Army & Air Force Exchange Service has been named a  Friendly Employer for 2019 by Viqtory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs magazine. The Exchange ranked second—up from third in 2018—in the Retail Consumer Good and Government/Non-Profit category. The annual Better for Veterans list recognizes companies based on hiring, retention, promotion, and advancement…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Welcomes 11 Soldiers, Airmen to the Team, Highlights Military Connection

Army & Air Force Exchange Welcomes 11 Soldiers, Airmen to the Team, Highlights Military Connection

By Marisa Conner / August 16, 2018 /

DALLAS – Active-duty service members assigned to the Army & Air Force Exchange Service learned about the inner workings of the Nation’s 61st-largest retailer during a special orientation this month at Exchange headquarters in Dallas. “An assignment at the Exchange is an experience unlike any other in the military,” said Air Force Chief Master Sgt.…

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Exchange Shoppers Save 15 Percent on First-Day Purchases with New MILITARY STAR Accounts Aug. 17 to 30

Exchange Shoppers Save 15 Percent on First-Day Purchases with New MILITARY STAR Accounts Aug. 17 to 30

By Marisa Conner / August 15, 2018 /

DALLAS – MILITARY STAR® savings are getting even better for service members and their families. From Aug. 17 through 30, new accountholders will receive 15 percent off their first day’s purchases instead of the 10 percent discount regularly offered. Discount will appear as a credit on the customer’s first monthly billing statement. Customers can save…

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Grand Forks AFB Celebrates Renovated Exchange With Ribbon-Cutting

Grand Forks AFB Celebrates Renovated Exchange With Ribbon-Cutting

By Julie Mitchell / August 10, 2018 /

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service ushered in a modern era of shopping for Airmen and military families with the grand reopening of its remodeled Exchange at Grand Forks Air Force Base. “The Exchange is privileged to be part of Team Grand Forks,” said Exchange General Manager Annette…

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Retired Airman Drives Home in Her 1st New Vehicle Ever Thanks to Exchange Sweepstakes

Retired Airman Drives Home in Her 1st New Vehicle Ever Thanks to Exchange Sweepstakes

By Julie Mitchell / August 10, 2018 /

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON – For retired Tech. Sgt. Katie Nelson, growing up with four brothers and three sisters meant never having a new car of her own. Since winning a grand prize in the Army & Air Force Exchange Service Subway Sweepstakes, Nelson is now having fun driving her first new car – a 2018…

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