Press Releases

Four Custom Exchange Trailers Hit the Road to Support West Point, Air Force Academy Football

By Marisa Conner / September 15, 2021 /

DALLAS – Four new custom trailers from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service are hitting the road to celebrate the Department of Defense retailer’s support of the Commanders’ Classic and Army-Navy Game. The Exchange is a supporter of Army West Point Sports and Air Force Athletics. This year, the Exchange will be on-site—with some…

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Celebrate with Savings! Exchange Marks 74th Air Force Birthday with One-Day Offers

By Marisa Conner / September 13, 2021 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is wishing the U.S. Air Force a happy 74th birthday with one-day savings for the military community. Airmen, Guardians, Soldiers and military families can enjoy these savings on Sept 18: 10 cents off every gallon of gas with their MILITARY STAR® card at Exchange fuel locations.…

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Exchange Director/CEO Tom Shull Receives 2021 Distinguished Graduate Award from West Point Association of Graduates

By Julie Mitchell / September 13, 2021 /

Businessman, Staunch Veterans Advocate Honored For Legacy of Serving Those Who Serve WEST POINT, New York – Army & Air Force Exchange Service Director/CEO Tom Shull—a lifelong advocate for Warfighters, military families and Veterans—received the 2021 Distinguished Graduate Award from the West Point Association of Graduates during a Sept. 11 ceremony at the U.S. Military…

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Exchange-Exclusive Brands Provide Everyday Savings for Military Shoppers

By Marisa Conner / September 8, 2021 /

DALLAS – Military shoppers save with tax-free shopping at Army & Air Force Exchange Service stores—and Exchange-exclusive brands offer even greater savings every day on clothing, health and beauty items, household supplies, kitchenware, home décor, snacks and more. “Exchange-exclusive brands deliver the high quality shoppers are looking for,” said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Launches 12 Weeks of Black Friday Deals for Holiday Shopping

By Chris Ward / August 31, 2021 /

DALLAS – Military shoppers looking for Black Friday savings but not the typical crowds can take advantage of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s 12 Weeks of Black Friday Deals. From Sept. 3 through Nov. 24, shoppers will find Black Friday prices in-store and at ShopMyExchange.com on electronics, clothing, jewelry, sporting goods and more.…

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Exchange’s Fee-Free Layaway Helps Military Shoppers Budget Holiday Gifts

By Marisa Conner / August 30, 2021 /

DALLAS – Military shoppers making their holiday lists and checking them twice will have a little extra help from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service in budgeting their gift shopping. Beginning Sept. 1, the Exchange will waive the $3 service fee on select layaway items, including toys, bikes, computers, iPads and tablets. “The Exchange’s…

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Commissary and Exchange Joint Buying Alliance Saves Military Community Over $75 Million

By Marisa Conner / August 26, 2021 /

Since its founding in late 2019, the military resale joint buying alliance has saved the military community more than $75 million. The joint buying power of the military exchanges and commissary enables these organizations to offer lower prices and negotiate vendor markdowns on the products they sell. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES),…

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Feeling Like Home: Exchange Focuses Quality-of-Life Improvements at Fort Wainwright

By Marisa Conner / August 25, 2021 /

FORT WAINWRIGHT – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is all in to support the Army’s initiative to improve quality of life for Soldiers and families at Fort Wainwright. The Exchange and U.S. Army Installation Management Command are working together to make Fort Wainwright a better place to work and live. At the Fort…

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Three Military Students Honored with $4,000 in Prizes in Exchange’s You Made the Grade Program

By Marisa Conner / August 24, 2021 /

DALLAS – Three military children are heading back to school with an extra boost of academic pride as winners of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s You Made the Grade worldwide sweepstakes. Mateo Rojas, a rising 11th-grader, was named the grand-prize winner and received a $2,000 gift card from the Travis Air Force Base…

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Air Force spouse Caitlynn Kelly, Grand Forks Air Force Base Express customer experience associate, has brought the Army & Air Force Exchange Service across the finish line on its goal to hire 50,000 Veterans and military spouses. The Exchange plans to hire an additional 25,000 Veterans and spouses over the next five years, aiming for a total of 75,000 such hires by 2026.

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Aims for 75,000 Veteran and Military Spouse Hires by 2026

By Marisa Conner / August 23, 2021 /

DALLAS – Just after crossing the finish line on its goal to hire 50,000 Veterans and military spouses, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is ready to up its game when it comes to hiring our heroes. Over the next five years, the Department of Defense retailer plans to hire 25,000 more Veterans and…

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