Press Releases
DALLAS AND NEW YORK – The Exchange and Comcast NBCUniversal announced today that U.S. service members and honorably discharged Veterans worldwide will be able to stream NBCUniversal’s record coverage of the Tokyo Paralympic Games from their personal devices and computers through ShopMyExchange.com. This marks the third time the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has…
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FORT JACKSON – Soldiers and their families can enjoy a new better-for-you dining option at Fort Jackson with the opening of Subway at the main Exchange food court. Fort Jackson Garrison Commander Col. Ryan Hanson and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Algrish C. Williams helped Exchange General Manager Kimberly Neiss and other Army & Air Force…
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DALLAS – Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians and military shoppers looking to save at military exchanges and commissaries can receive an additional 15% savings when they open and use a new MILITARY STAR® account. The discount applies to all purchases made the first day and is in place of the regular 10% discount for new cardholders. The…
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GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service ushered in a new era of service and support at Goodfellow Air Force Base as the ribbon was cut on a $9.3 million shopping center upgrade. 17th Training Wing Commander Col. Matthew R. Reilman helped Exchange Chief Operating Officer Jason Rosenberg; Exchange Senior…
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DALLAS – On July 15, 1996, when “Independence Day” ruled the box office and “California Love” dominated the pop charts, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service debuted its website, then known as www.aafes.com. The site has evolved into today’s ShopMyExchange.com, offering millions of name-brand products—tax-free with military-exclusive pricing—and emphasizing convenience for military shoppers, including…
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SEMBACH, Germany – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service recently welcomed Army Col. Don Nowlin as the commander for Europe/Southwest Asia/Africa Region. As the region’s commander, Nowlin is responsible for about 4,000 associates in more than 25 countries across three continents, in 1,000 facilities, which support half a million customers. “This is the start…
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DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is rewarding six lucky military shoppers with shopping sprees in the Red Bull sweepstakes. Through Aug. 31, authorized Exchange shoppers 18 and older can enter at ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes. One grand-prize winner will receive a $5,000 Exchange gift card, and five first-place winners will each receive $1,000 Exchange…
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DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, in conjunction with the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), will continue to serve free meals to all students enrolled at DoDEA schools overseas. “The USDA recently extended a waiver to the DoD School Food Authorities, operated by the Army &…
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DALLAS – Reaching for the MILITARY STAR® card at a military exchange store or commissary is strengthening benefits for all who serve and have served. In 2020, authorized exchange and commissary shoppers who used the MILITARY STAR card—available exclusively to military members, retirees, Veterans and military dependents—saved the military community $28.7 million in banking transaction…
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DALLAS – At home, abroad, in war zones, through natural disasters—wherever Soldiers, Airmen and Guardians serve, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has gone with them for the last 126 years. On July 25, the Department of Defense’s largest retailer is celebrating its 126th anniversary of serving those who serve through more than 4,900…
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