Press Releases

"Ignite Your Workout" Sweepstakes

MILITARY STAR Giving Away $30,000 in Exchange Gift Cards with Ignite Your Workout Sweepstakes

By Marisa Conner / May 29, 2018 /

DALLAS – Living a BE FIT lifestyle is its own reward – but a bonus never hurts. MILITARY STAR’s Ignite Your Workout sweepstakes will reward 100 lucky military shoppers with a $300 exchange gift card each. Shoppers automatically earn an entry with two purchases at their local commissary plus two purchases at Army & Air…

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Exchange Named to U.S. Veterans Magazine’s Best of the Best Lists of Veteran-Friendly Companies, Government Organizations

Exchange Named to U.S. Veterans Magazine’s Best of the Best Lists of Veteran-Friendly Companies, Government Organizations

By Marisa Conner / May 24, 2018 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service has made U.S. Veterans Magazine’s Best of the Best Top Veteran-Friendly Companies and Top Government and Law Enforcement Agencies lists, the fifth year in a row the magazine has recognized the Department of Defense retailer in both categories. The distinction, which recognizes the Exchange’s efforts to…

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Fort Leonard Wood Burger King Manager Goes the Extra Mile

Fort Leonard Wood Burger King Manager Goes the Extra Mile

By Marisa Conner / May 22, 2018 /

FORT LEONARD WOOD – Joletta Lavant knows when somebody calls her at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Burger King and remarks, “I don’t like to complain, but…” he or she is a faithful customer. Just like Kevin Carlile. On May 11, a famished Carlile returned to his office from the drive-thru at the…

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Exchange Helps Service Members Stay Connected With Sapphire International Mobile Hotspot

Exchange Helps Service Members Stay Connected With Sapphire International Mobile Hotspot

By Marisa Conner / May 22, 2018 /

DALLAS – Service members now have more mobile data connection options overseas with the launch of Europe and Middle East regional data plans for Sapphire International Mobile Hotspot, available exclusively through the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. Sapphire enables smartphones, tablets, laptops to connect instantly to the internet in more than 100 countries worldwide.…

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BEFIT - Build a Better You

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Bulks Up BE FIT Website

By Marisa Conner / May 21, 2018 /

DALLAS – Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers now have an easier way to find workout plans, healthy recipes and fitness insights at their fingertips. The Department of Defense’s largest retailer has debuted a fresh look to its BE FIT section on ShopMyExchange.com. Shoppers using cellphones, tablets or other personal devices to visit the…

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160723-N-QL471-493 SAN DIEGO (July 23, 2016) Volunteers and veterans gather for the opening ceremony during the National Stand Down for homeless veterans. Veterans Village of San Diego hosts the 29th annual Stand Down to provide numerous services to the veterans in the San Diego area. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Billy Ho/Released)

With Exchange Online Shopping Benefit, Veterans Reap Savings

By Julie Mitchell / May 17, 2018 /

DALLAS – In the six months since the Army & Air Force Exchange Service officially expanded online shopping privileges to all honorably discharged Veterans, more than 50,000 former service members have used the new benefit, saving an average of 20 percent off MSRP and avoiding a total of $3 million in sales tax so far.…

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From May 18-31, Service Members Can Save 15 Percent with a New MILITARY STAR Account

From May 18-31, Service Members Can Save 15 Percent with a New MILITARY STAR Account

By Marisa Conner / May 15, 2018 /

DALLAS – For a limited time, service members and their families can save 15 percent on all purchases the first day they use their MILITARY STAR® card in-store or online at exchange facilities, and at the commissary. From May 18 through 31, shoppers will receive the extra savings on first-day purchases at any Army &…

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Starbucks Opens at JB MDL

Starbucks Opens at Joint Base MDL Exchange

By Marisa Conner / May 14, 2018 /

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST – Service members and military families at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst can grab coffee, tea and hot food on the go at Starbucks, now open at the Exchange mall. The JB MDL Exchange retail licensed location offers hot and cold handcrafted espresso beverages and a lounge with seating for up to 32 guests.…

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Exchange Named Best for Vets Employer

Exchange Named Best for Vets Employer

By Marisa Conner / May 14, 2018 /

DALLAS – Military Times ranked the Army & Air Force Exchange Service as the 14th best employer for Veterans in its 2018 Best for Vets: Employers list, a double-digit leap for the nearly 123 year old Department of Defense organization. “Veterans’ military skills and experience are transferable to many of the careers we offer— that’s…

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Healthy Lifestyle Festival

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Hosts Healthy Lifestyle Festivals Worldwide

By Marisa Conner / May 10, 2018 /

DALLAS – To continue to support troop readiness and wellness, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Defense Commissary Agency are giving Soldiers, Airmen and their families something to celebrate with Healthy Lifestyle Festivals on most military installations worldwide. The annual festivals feature health and wellness activities, including commissary produce sidewalk sales, exclusive savings…

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