Press Releases

Mary Kostas, grand prize winner, You Made the Grade

Exchange Recognizes Academic Achievements of Military Students with $4,000 in Gift Cards

By Marisa Conner / July 31, 2019 /

DALLAS – Mary Rita Kostas, 13, has had a busy summer—from lifeguard camp to space camp to winning the grand prize in the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s You Made the Grade sweepstakes. Col. Robert Sylvester, 56th Mission Support Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, Exchange senior enlisted advisor, presented Mary with…

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Military Shoppers Can Win $25,000 in MILITARY STAR Credits with Unilever Sweepstakes

By Sgt. 1st Class Tim Meyer / July 30, 2019 /

DALLAS – Shop to win! Fifty military customers will each win a $500 MILITARY STAR® statement credit this back-to-school season, just by doing their normal shopping at their exchange and commissary. With the Unilever Kick Off to Savings sweepstakes, each winner will receive a $500 MILITARY STAR statement credit – a total of $25,000 –…

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Study Hard, Win Big: Sumter Military Child Wins $500 Prize for Academic Achievement at Shaw AFB

By Marisa Conner / July 30, 2019 /

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE – Bree Dippold learned she had won the third-place prize in the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s You Made the Grade sweepstakes in an unusual place—the family car. “We were on a road trip to Florida when my mom found out and told me,” Bree said. “I was so excited.”…

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BOSS Soldiers attend esports event

BOSS Soldiers Compete with the Best in Esports

By Chris Ward / July 29, 2019 /

  DALLAS – Soldiers attending the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) 2019 Symposium in Indianapolis had the unique opportunity to put their gaming skills to the test against esports professionals from Complexity gaming, a professional esports organization. This was the third event as part of a partnership between the Exchange, U.S. Army Installation Management…

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Study Hard, Win Big: Navarre Military Child Wins $1,500 Second Prize for Academic Achievement at Hurlburt Field

By Marisa Conner / July 26, 2019 /

HURLBURT FIELD – When Gordon Goetz found out he was the second-prize winner of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s worldwide You Made the Grade sweepstakes, he couldn’t believe his luck. “My first thought was ‘oh my gosh,’” he said. “This has never happened to me before.” Gordon received his prize, a $1,500 Exchange…

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AAFES attends BOSS conference

At 30th BOSS Symposium, Exchange Contributes Support to Soldiers

By Chris Ward / July 26, 2019 /

INDIANAPOLIS—In its continuing mission to support Warfighters’ Quality-of-Life programs such as Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS), the Army & Air Force Exchange Service attended the 2019 BOSS Training Symposium in Indianapolis. On BOSS’ 30th anniversary, approximately 250 single Soldiers, MWR professionals and Command Sgts. Maj. from 64 Army garrisons worldwide gathered from July 22…

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$5,000 in Exchange Gift Cards Up for Grabs in Awake Chocolate Sweepstakes

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

DALLAS – What a sweet wake-up! This summer the Exchange will award $500 gift cards to 10 lucky military shoppers, $5,000 total, in the Awake Caffeinated Chocolate Sweepstakes. From Aug. 1-31, authorized Exchange shoppers age 18 and older may enter the sweepstakes at ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. “A $500 gift…

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Study Hard, Win Big: Scottsdale Military Teen Wins $2,000 Exchange Grand Prize for Academic Achievement at Luke AFB

By Marisa Conner / July 25, 2019 /

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE – Mary Rita Kostas, 13, has had a busy summer—from lifeguard camp to space camp to winning the grand prize in the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s You Made the Grade sweepstakes. Col. Robert Sylvester, 56th Mission Support Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, Exchange senior enlisted advisor,…

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MILITARY STAR Shoppers Can Get Smart Savings on Back-to-School Fashion

By Marisa Conner / July 24, 2019 /

DALLAS – Military families around the world can save on back-to-school fashion with their MILITARY STAR® cards from Aug. 1 to 8. Shoppers will receive 10% off all children’s, women’s and men’s apparel purchases of $100 or more when they use their MILITARY STAR card. The offer is valid at the Army & Air Force…

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Exchange Makes Durable Medical Equipment Available for Luke Community

By Marisa Conner / July 24, 2019 /

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE – Luke Airmen, retirees and families can now find crutches, braces, mobility devices and other durable medical equipment (DME) at the Luke Exchange mall. Jay Starks, owner of the DME shop; Aileen Beck, Luke Exchange general manager; and Michele Klein, Exchange services business manager, cut the ribbon on the Platinum Venture…

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