Press Releases

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Rings in Holiday Cheer for Kids with Toybook Sweepstakes

By Loyd Brumfield / October 20, 2020 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is spreading holiday cheer by giving military families a chance to win toys and games. From Oct. 16 through Nov. 25, authorized Exchange shoppers can enter the Toybook Sweepstakes at ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes for a chance to win more than $2,500 in prizes, including: Fiat 500 Ride-On Car…

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It’s Toy Time! Army & Air Force Exchange Service Highlights Season’s Best Picks for Military Kids

By Marisa Conner / October 19, 2020 /

DALLAS – Military kids can discover the hottest holiday toys in the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s 2020 Toyshop toy book, including a selection hand-picked by the XKids, the Exchange’s team of 14 pint-sized toy experts ranging in age from 7-and-a-half months to 13 years old. Packed with nearly 400 toys—plus an expanded selection…

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Exchange shopper Martha Alaniz and granddaughter Jolina Tynes pick up winter clothes for Alaniz's three grandchildren Oct. 14 at the Fort Hood Exchange. Alaniz was one of 52 lucky shoppers notified this week that their Exchange layaway balances were paid in full by the nonprofit Pay Away the Layaway. Also pictured, Fort Hood Main Store Manager Teresa Palu.

More Than 50 Military Shoppers’ Layaway Balances Paid in Full

By Marisa Conner / October 16, 2020 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service surprised 52 military families this week with news that their layaway balances had been paid in full by the nonprofit Pay Away the Layaway. Families from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Air Force Base; Maxwell Air Force Base; and Forts Hood, Campbell, Bragg and Lewis were asked…

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Exchange’s Operation Fun Continues with Free Online Screening of ‘Incredibles 2’

By Marisa Conner / October 14, 2020 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service and The Walt Disney Studios invite military families to an at-home movie night with a free online screening of “Incredibles 2,” beginning Oct. 23. The military-exclusive screening is one of many family-friendly online activities offered as part of the Exchange and Disney’s Operation Fun campaign at…

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Exchange Director/CEO Recognized For Supporting Military Readiness, Recruiting, Retention and Resiliency

By Chris Ward / October 13, 2020 /

DALLAS – Army & Air Force Exchange Service Director/CEO Tom Shull received the Department of Defense Distinguished Service Award from the National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) during the organization’s virtual fall meeting on Oct. 8. Since World War II, NDTA has provided a trusted environment where government, military and private sector professionals can collaborate toward…

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New MILITARY STAR Cardholders Will Get 15% Off First-Day Purchases Oct. 8-22

By Marisa Conner / October 7, 2020 /

DALLAS – Military shoppers who sign up for a MILITARY STAR ® card can reap some serious fall savings on their first-day’s purchases. From Oct. 8 to 22, new MILITARY STAR cardholders will receive 15% off all their first-day’s purchases, an increase from the card’s typical first-day discount of 10%. The 15% discount will appear…

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Exchange Spreads Good Cheer with Fee-Free Layaway for the Holidays

By Loyd Brumfield / October 6, 2020 /

DALLAS – Soldiers and Airmen can get a head start on holiday shopping with help from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s fee-free layaway. From Sept. 1 through Dec. 24, the Exchange will waive its $3 service fee for items priced at $25 or more. Toys, bikes, clothing and more are eligible. This year,…

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Bruce Cameron in front of Exchange truck

Army & Air Force Exchange Driver Named 2020 National Private Truck Council All-Star

By Loyd Brumfield / October 5, 2020 /

DALLAS – A 16-year Army & Air Force Exchange Service driver has been named a 2020 All-Star Driver by the National Private Truck Council. Bruce Cameron, who drives out of the Waco Distribution Center in Texas, is the Exchange’s sixth driver in the past 11 years to earn All-Star status. The NPTC, a trade association…

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Joint Base Charleston Employee Named Exchange’s Outstanding Associate with a Disability

By Loyd Brumfield / October 1, 2020 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s recipient of the Outstanding Department of Defense Employee with a Disability Award is one of the first people his peers look to when they need a problem solved. Joseph Puryear, a 14-year employee with the Exchange and a services operation assistant at Joint Base Charleston, represented…

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Spooktacular Pets Can Earn Families $3,000 in Exchange Gift Cards During Howl-O-Ween Photo Contest

By Loyd Brumfield / September 30, 2020 /

DALLAS – Military shoppers can show off their furry friends’ boo-tiful costumes for a chance to win $3,000 in gift cards during the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Howl-O-Ween pet costume contest. From Oct 1. through Oct. 31, authorized Exchange shoppers can submit a photograph of their pet dressed for Halloween at ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes. Two…

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