Press Releases

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Celebrates 125th anniversary with Three Sweepstakes Worth More than $20,000

By Loyd Brumfield / July 27, 2020 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is celebrating its 125th anniversary by giving Soldiers, Airmen and their families a chance to win prizes in three sweepstakes worth $20,448. Shoppers can enter the following sweepstakes:   Amazon Echo Sweepstakes – Five grand-prize winners will take home an Amazon Echo Show 5 and another…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Nears 50,000 Veteran and Military Spouse Hires

By Marisa Conner / July 21, 2020 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is closing in on its goal of hiring 50,000 Veterans and military spouses by the end of 2020. The Department of Defense’s largest retailer, which is celebrating 125 years of serving Warfighters and their families, has hired more than 45,000 Veterans and spouses since 2013 and…

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MILITARY STAR Salutes Exchange’s 125 Years with 125,000-Point Giveaway July 25

By Marisa Conner / July 20, 2020 /

DALLAS – A big milestone deserves a big prize. To celebrate the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s 125 years of serving the military community, the MILITARY STAR® card is giving away 125,000 rewards points to 10 lucky shoppers. Every time shoppers use their cards on July 25, they will automatically be entered into the…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Celebrates 125 Years of Serving Those Who Serve

By Marisa Conner / July 16, 2020 /

DALLAS – Since 1895, Warfighters and their families have counted on the Army & Air Force Exchange Service to improve their Quality of Life—no matter where they have served. Today, the Exchange, which offers tax-free goods and services at more than 4,000 facilities on Army and Air Force installations worldwide, is the Department of Defense’s…

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Army and Air Force Exchange Service Unveils Updated Troop Store at Camp Gruber

By Loyd Brumfield / July 15, 2020 /

CAMP GRUBER TRAINING CENTER – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service unveiled an updated, 6,135-square-foot troop store during a grand reopening and ribbon-cutting ceremony  July 14 at Camp Gruber Training Center. The renovated store offers an improved shopping experience for National Guard members, with a full Snack Avenue that features a coffee bar, grill,…

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Exchange Celebrates 125 Years of Service, Support with Deals

By Chris Ward / July 15, 2020 /

DALLAS – In 1895, the War Department issued General Order 46 directing commanders to establish an exchange at every post. Now, 125 years later, Exchanges worldwide and ShopMyExchange.com will commemorate the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s milestone anniversary with a host of sales. From July 24 through July 30, military shoppers can save up…

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Exchange Shoppers Can Double Their Discounts During Back-to-School Tax Holidays

By Loyd Brumfield / July 13, 2020 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is helping military shoppers earn an A+ in savings as the 2020-21 school year kicks off. Because shopping at the Exchange is always tax-free, Soldiers, Airmen and military shoppers can save even more during states’ tax-free weekends on back-to-school shopping. During the tax holidays, the Exchange…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Partners with Military Relief Funds to Help Soldiers, Airmen in Need

By Marisa Conner / July 13, 2020 /

DALLAS – Helping those in need is always in season—and now Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can donate any amount to military relief funds year-round at their nearest Exchange store. Soldiers, Airmen and other authorized shoppers can donate to Army Emergency Relief (AER) or the Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF) at the register…

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Smile, Camp Humphreys! Army & Air Force Exchange Service Opens First Dental Office Overseas

By Loyd Brumfield / July 10, 2020 /

CAMP HUMPHREYS — Military family members and retirees at Camp Humphreys have a new reason to smile more often. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service opened a new dental office inside the Sentry Mini Mall on July 8. The dental office on post is the first of its kind overseas for military family members…

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Army and Air Force Exchange Service to Unveil Updated Troop Store at Camp Gruber

By Loyd Brumfield / July 9, 2020 /

CAMP GRUBER TRAINING CENTER – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service will unveil an updated, 6,135-square-foot troop store during a grand reopening ceremony at 10:30 a.m. July 14 at Camp Gruber Training Center. The renovated store offers an improved shopping experience for National Guard members, with a full Snack Avenue that features a coffee…

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