Press Releases

Exchange Giving Away More than $6,000 in Prizes for 126th Anniversary

By Marisa Conner / July 21, 2021 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service has been serving the best customers in the world for 126 years. To mark the milestone, the Department of Defense’s largest retailer is offering shoppers a chance to win more than 130 Amazon Echo prizes worth more than $6,000. From July 23 to Aug. 19, authorized…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Unveils $13.2 Million Renovated Shopping Center at Vicenza

By Julie Mitchell / July 16, 2021 /

VICENZA, Italy ‒ Soldiers and families gathered around the red ribbon and waited for the long-anticipated reopening of the Vicenza Exchange. With a quick snip of the ribbon, the crowd applauded and eagerly entered their Army & Air Force Exchange Service shopping center. Col. Daniel Vogel, U.S. Army Garrison Italy commander; Col. Don Nowlin, Exchange…

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Exchange Shoppers Can Win a $10,000 Gift Card in Bang Energy Sweepstakes

By Marisa Conner / July 14, 2021 /

DALLAS – Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can get more bang for their buck in the form of a $10,000 gift card in the Bang Energy sweepstakes. From July 15 to Aug. 15, authorized Exchange shoppers 18 and older can enter to win the big prize at ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes. “Winning a $10,000 Exchange gift…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Opens First Auto Insurance Business at Ramstein Air Base

By Marisa Conner / July 13, 2021 /

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE – Warfighters and military family members at Ramstein Air Base in Germany can now sign up for auto insurance without leaving the installation thanks to the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. American Auto Services, the first auto insurance business at an Exchange, opened July 6 at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Shoppers Collect Bonus Savings During Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays

By Loyd Brumfield / July 12, 2021 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is helping military shoppers double their sales-tax savings as students hit the books for the 2021-22 school year. It matters where you shop, and because shopping at the Exchange is always tax-free, Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians and their families can save even more on back-to-school items during…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Celebrates 126th Anniversary with $1.26 Express Deals in July

By Marisa Conner / July 8, 2021 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is celebrating its 126th anniversary with special deals at its Express stores and restaurants throughout July. On July 25, 1895, the War Department issued General Order 46 directing commanders to establish an exchange at every post. Since then, exchanges have faithfully served military members wherever they…

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Little Rock AFB Airmen Can Access Laundry Services with Touch of an App as Army & Air Force Exchange Service Opens Tide Lockers

By Marisa Conner / July 7, 2021 /

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE – Airmen and families at Little Rock Air Force Base can clean up with a variety of laundry services with the opening of 20 Tide Lockers at the Exchange. Tide Lockers provide a convenient, 24/7 drop-off for laundry. After downloading the Tide Cleaners app, shoppers can bag their clothing—no hangers…

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Exchange’s 2020 Mission Report Chronicles Unprecedented Support of Military Communities During Pandemic

By Marisa Conner / July 6, 2021 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is giving Warfighters, military families and stakeholders an inside look at efforts to serve those who serve during the COVID-19 pandemic with the release of its 2020 Mission Report. The annual report recounts the Department of Defense retailer’s agility in protecting and strengthening the Exchange benefit…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Extends Layaway to Include Back-to-School Electronics Essentials

By Loyd Brumfield / July 1, 2021 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is showing military families that it matters where they shop, allowing more time to pay for electronics during back-to-school season. From July 2 through Sept. 2, Exchange shoppers can use layaway to hold tax-free purchases of computers, notebooks, tablets and iPads—items that are not typically eligible…

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U.S. Veterans Magazine Names Exchange Among the ‘Best of the Best’ for 8th Consecutive Year

By Marisa Conner / June 30, 2021 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service has been recognized by U.S. Veterans Magazine on its 2021 “Best of the Best” list. It is the eighth consecutive year the publication has so honored the Exchange for “championing veteran initiatives.” “Veterans—both our shoppers and associates—are a key reason for the Exchange’s success in carrying…

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