Press Releases

Exchange’s Exclusive Brands Bring Exclusive Savings for Military Families

By Loyd Brumfield / August 17, 2020 /

DALLAS – Military families can make their dollars go further with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s exclusive brands, which deliver variety and quality without a big price tag. “Exchange brands offer exclusive savings available only to the military community,” said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, the Exchange’s senior enlisted advisor. “Airmen,…

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New Cardholders Can Save 15% with First-Day MILITARY STAR Purchases Aug. 13-27

By Marisa Conner / August 12, 2020 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is helping first-time MILITARY STAR® cardholders save a little extra during back-to-school shopping this year. From Aug. 13 to 27, MILITARY STAR card shoppers will receive 15% off all their first-day’s purchases instead of the typical 10% discount. The 15% discount will appear as a credit…

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Digital Garrison App Launches to Strengthen Army Communities

By Julie Mitchell / August 11, 2020 /

DALLAS – With a tap of a finger, Soldiers, Army families and retirees can connect to their Army community through a brand-new mobile app named Digital Garrison. The app is a partnership between the U.S. Army and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. Digital Garrison is a one-stop information source for Army communities. The…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Puts Muscle in Community Hub with New BE FIT Connect

By Loyd Brumfield / August 10, 2020 /

DALLAS – The Army and Air Force Exchange Service has beefed up its online community Hub with BE FIT Connect, where Soldiers, Airmen and military families can find information on healthy living at their fingertips. Through BE FIT Connect, shoppers can find exercise videos, health tips and links to content on the Exchange’s Facebook page…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Rewards High-Achieving Military Students with $4,000 in Prizes

By Marisa Conner / August 5, 2020 /

DALLAS – Getting good grades has literally paid off for three hardworking military students who won a combined $4,000 in prizes in the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s You Made the Grade sweepstakes. Bella Zavala, 9, of Fort Belvoir, Virginia, was presented with the grand prize—a $2,000 Exchange gift card—Aug. 1 at the Fort…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Helps Make Life Better for Military Communities with New Dental Offices

By Chris Ward / August 4, 2020 /

DALLAS – Military family members and retirees have a reason to smile as the Army & Air Force Exchange Service further strengthens the exchange benefit with expanded dental services. DOCS locations opened in July at Joint Base Langley-Eustis and Fort Campbell, with additional locations planned at Forts Bragg, Benning and Sam Houston and Luke AFB…

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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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