Press Releases

Fort Stewart Celebrates Arrival of Qdoba Mexican Eats to Exchange Food Court

By Marisa Conner / February 12, 2018 /

FORT STEWART – Soldiers and families at Fort Stewart helped the Army & Air Force Exchange Service celebrate the grand opening of Qdoba Mexican Eats at the Exchange food court on Feb. 7. Spc. Travis Howland and Spc. Matthew Marcun, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, joined Exchange General Manager Amanda Hartfield and Qdoba Manager Sandra…

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Exchange, H&R Block Offer Discount on Tax Preparation

Exchange, H&R Block Offer Discount on Tax Preparation

By Julie Mitchell / February 8, 2018 /

DALLAS – The Internal Revenue Service expects more than 155 million tax returns to be filed this tax season, with more than 70 percent of taxpayers receiving refunds. To take the guesswork out of filing for military members and their families, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is teaming up with H&R Block to…

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With Exchange Sweepstakes, Military Shoppers are In It to Win It!

By Julie Mitchell / February 7, 2018 /

More than $330,000 in Prizes Awarded to Military Community in 2017 DALLAS – The fun continues in 2018 as the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, together with its vendor partners, offers Soldiers, Airmen, military families and Veterans the opportunity to win prizes in sweepstakes throughout the year. The Exchange, in partnership with vendors, gave…

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Good Grades Pay Off: Fort Gordon Military Kid Wins Exchange’s $2,000 Prize for Academic Excellence

Good Grades Pay Off: Fort Gordon Military Kid Wins Exchange’s $2,000 Prize for Academic Excellence

By Julie Mitchell / February 6, 2018 /

FORT GORDON – For 9-year-old Bethany Marana and her family, the fourth time is certainly the charm. Bethany, a fourth-grader at Evans Elementary School in Evans, Ga., took home the grand prize in the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s You Made the Grade sweepstakes during a presentation at the Fort Gordon Exchange on Feb.…

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$3,000 in Prizes Up for Grabs in the Exchange, P&G Carry the Team Sweepstakes

By Julie Mitchell / February 5, 2018 /

DALLAS – Military shoppers can win $3,000 in prizes by showing off their dream teams, such as military base sports or intramural sports, thanks to the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Procter & Gamble. From Feb. 5 through Feb. 28, authorized shoppers can enter the Carry the Team sweepstakes to win one of…

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Food for Thought: Exchange Seeks Feedback on School Meals Overseas

By Marisa Conner / February 5, 2018 /

DALLAS – To improve school lunches at Department of Defense schools overseas, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is going straight to the experts—parents and students. From Feb. 5 through 16, students at Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools and their parents can participate in a survey about the Exchange’s school meal program in…

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Online and In-Store, Exchange Helps Military Families Express Their Love on Valentine’s Day

Online and In-Store, Exchange Helps Military Families Express Their Love on Valentine’s Day

By Marisa Conner / February 1, 2018 /

  DALLAS – Apparently a lot of sweethearts like the classics. Last year, the National Retail Federation estimated consumers would spend $2 billion on flowers for Valentine’s Day, and according to WalletHub, 94 percent of people celebrating the holiday wanted candy and chocolate as gifts. This year, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is…

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Service Members Can Experience the Winter Olympics in Virtual Reality as the Exchange Teams Up with Comcast NBCUniversal to Provide Access to Olympic Streaming Coverage

By Chris Ward / January 31, 2018 /

DALLAS and STAMFORD, Conn. – NBC Universal will provide more than 50 hours of live virtual reality coverage (VR) of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games from PyeongChang, South Korea, all of which will be available to US service members worldwide. This will be the first time ever that VR will be available for a Winter…

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Exchange Partners with Army, Air Force to Deliver Healthy Eating Options to Service Members Worldwide

By Marisa Conner / January 30, 2018 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service now offers Soldiers, Airmen and their families more better-for-you dining options than ever, reaffirming its commitment to readiness and resiliency at military installations worldwide. As a partner in the Healthy Army Community and Air Force Smart Fueling initiatives under the Office of the Secretary of Defense,…

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Exchanges Remain Open Despite Government Shutdown

Exchanges Remain Open Despite Government Shutdown

By Julie Mitchell / January 20, 2018 /

  DALLAS – All Army & Air Force Exchange Service stores will remain open for Soldiers, Airmen, military families and retirees during the federal government shutdown, which began Jan. 20. Though the Exchange is part of the Department of Defense, the organization is a nonappropriated fund entity, with nearly 100 percent of its operating budget coming from the…

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