Press Releases
DALLAS – As concerns about inflation and costs of living remain top of mind for consumers in the new year, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service provides exceptional value to military communities around the world with everyday tax-free savings and military-exclusive pricing. Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians, their families, retirees and all other authorized shoppers can…
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DALLAS – MILITARY STAR® cardmembers can enjoy something extra sweet every Friday in February: double points on all Express purchases. Each Friday during the month, Express shoppers who use their MILITARY STAR card at any Army & Air Force Exchange Service Express will receive four points per $1 spent instead of the usual two points.…
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FORT LEAVENWORTH – Hard work and good grades have paid off for a Fort Leavenworth sixth-grader—to the tune of $2,000, presented by the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. Jane Thomas, a 12-year-old who attends Patton Junior High School in Fort Leavenworth, took home the first-place prize in the Exchange’s worldwide You Made the Grade…
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DALLAS – On April 27, Fort Lee was renamed Fort Gregg-Adams, in honor of Lt. Gen. Arthur J. Gregg and Lt. Col. Charity Adams, two barrier-breaking Black Army officers who excelled in sustainment operations. For Gregg, it was meaningful recognition that brought his professional journey full circle: As a young officer, he served at the…
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DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service continues to serve military communities with its expanded tax-free shopping benefit to Department of Defense and Coast Guard civilians. In 2021, in-store and online shopping privileges were expanded to about 575,000 Department of Defense and Coast Guard civilians who hold Common Access Cards in the U.S.,…
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DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is bringing a taste of home to service members and their families overseas by delivering more than 228,000 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies. Girl Scouts of the USA councils at 40 military installations received the cookies in January to sell at booths in front of participating…
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DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is expanding the way it serves troops, no matter where on installation they are, with the opening of more unmanned retail markets. The markets are fully automated self-serve stores that offer better-for-you food options, such as salads, fresh fruit and vegetables, protein bars, hot and cold…
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DALLAS – For the second year in a row, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has been named a No. 1 Military Friendly® Spouse Employer. The designation for 2024 marks the 11th straight year the Exchange has been recognized in the annual survey by Viqtory, publisher of Military Spouse magazine. “Hiring military spouses is…
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U.S. ARMY GARRISON HAWAII – Military families, personnel and visitors at U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii’s Helemano Military Reservation (HMR) will see improved wireless service—a significant Quality-of-Life improvement—thanks to a new cell tower from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. The project includes 5G coverage for Verizon and AT&T and brings markedly improved wireless reception…
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DALLAS –MILITARY STAR® wants to help military shoppers start the new year with savings. From Jan. 11 to Jan. 25, shoppers who open and use a new MILITARY STAR account will save 15% on all purchases made the first day instead of the usual 10% first-day discount. The savings can be combined with other MILITARY…
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