Press Releases

Yokota Military Spouse Wins $10,000 Exchange Shopping Spree in Subway Contest

By Marisa Conner / September 30, 2019 /

YOKOTA AIR BASE – When Kellianne Shaw and her husband, Staff Sgt. Anthony, first moved to Yokota Air Base in February, they decided to grab dinner at the nearby Exchange Subway, since they were still waiting for their household goods to arrive from the U.S. The trip garnered them a winning prize label from Subway’s…

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MILITARY STAR Shoppers Can Win $25,000 in Exchange Home for the Holidays Sweepstakes

By Marisa Conner / September 30, 2019 /

DALLAS – MILITARY STAR® is giving five shoppers an extra dose of good cheer with the Home for the Holidays sweepstakes—in the form of $5,000 cash. Now through Oct. 24, military shoppers who use their MILITARY STAR card twice at any exchange and twice at commissaries will automatically be entered for a chance to win.…

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Soldiers win at TwitchCon "Street Fighter 5" finals

Presidio of Monterey Soldier Takes the Crown, Exchange Prize Package at TwitchCon

By Julie Mitchell / September 27, 2019 /

SAN DIEGO – A Presidio of Monterey Soldier leveled up to victory at TwitchCon 2019’s “Street Fighter V” tournament, highlighting Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) Family and MWR Program’s effort to provide healthy recreational and leisure activities for Soldiers while building skills they can utilize while serving our nation. Sgt. Dominic Ramirez of Bravo Company,…

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Exchange President/Chief Merchandising Officer Earns ALA Distinguished Service Award

By Sgt. 1st Class Tim Meyer / September 25, 2019 /

ORLANDO – To honor the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s commitment to serving those who serve, the Exchange’s President and Chief Merchandising Officer Ana Middleton received the American Logistics Association’s Distinguished Service Award on Sept. 24 during the group’s annual convention in Orlando. ALA is a nonprofit trade association that promotes, protects and enhances…

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Sergeant Major of the Army gets firsthand look at the Exchange

By Sgt. 1st Class Tim Meyer / September 24, 2019 /

DALLAS – Sergeant Major of the Army Michael A. Grinston visited the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s headquarters Sept. 23 to learn about how the Department of Defense’s largest retailer supports Soldiers, Airmen and their families around the world. “When you join the Army, it’s like joining a family,” Grinston said. “The services the…

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These Soldiers Have Game—and They’re Going to TwitchCon 2019

By Marisa Conner / September 24, 2019 /

DALLAS – Soldiers will put their gaming skills on center stage for the world to see at TwitchCon 2019 on Sept. 27 thanks to a partnership among the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, Army Entertainment, Installation Management Command (IMCOM) Family and MWR Program, and the Army National Guard. “The Exchange is proud to support…

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Exchange Driver, an Army Veteran, Named 2019 National Private Truck Council All-Star

By Marisa Conner / September 16, 2019 /

DALLAS – Edward R. Carley III, a driver for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s West Coast Distribution Center, has been selected as a 2019 National Private Truck Council (NPTC) National Driver All-Star. The annual award recognizes private fleet drivers who exhibit an exceptional commitment to safety, compliance and customer service. The nomination process…

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Exchange Raises Awareness for Army Emergency Relief at a Military Tribute at the Greenbrier

By Marisa Conner / September 12, 2019 /

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is spreading the word about its dedication to troops worldwide and its commitment to supporting Army Emergency Relief during A Military Tribute at the Greenbrier, the first stop of the 2019-2020 PGA Tour. A 53-foot mobile field Exchange (MFE) onsite at the tournament…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Hires 40,000th Military Spouse/Veteran

By Marisa Conner / September 12, 2019 /

DALLAS – The Department of Defense’s largest retailer continues to advance in its goal to hire 50,000 military spouses and Veterans by 2020. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, which operates more than 4,000 retail stores and restaurants on military installations, specifically recruits members of the military family to help fulfill its mission of…

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Exchange Ensures Safety of School Meals Amid Typhoon Damage to Warehouse

By Julie Mitchell / September 12, 2019 /

CAMP MARKET, SOUTH KOREA – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is all in to ensure the safety of food provided to school children at Department of Defense Education Activity schools and to diners at Exchange restaurants. Typhoon Lingling damaged the Exchange’s Korea Distribution Center, including freezers used for the DODEA school meal program…

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