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DALLAS – It’s never too early to start planning for the holidays, and MILITARY STAR® is working to make wishes come true in time for the season. Six winners—one from each branch of service—will receive $5,000 cash in the seventh annual Home for the Holidays Sweepstakes. Cardmembers will automatically be entered into the sweepstakes when…
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JOINT BASE ANDREWS – The Joint Base Andrews Exchange food court celebrated its new better-for-you restaurant—mixing in the excitement of celebrity chef Robert Irvine, who unveiled his first Fresh Kitchen on a military installation. The ribbon was cut on the new restaurant by Army & Air Force Exchange Service Director/CEO Tom Shull, 316th Wing Commander…
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DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service rewarded three students with $4,000 in gift cards in its You Made the Grade sweepstakes, part of its worldwide program honoring the academic excellence and resiliency of military students. Fourth grader Ana Avila, daughter of Department of Defense civilian Eduardo Avila at Fort Buchanan, took home…
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DALLAS – Service members and families in Japan and South Korea will be able to enjoy a familiar taste of home with the opening of four Qdoba Mexican Eats restaurants on three military installations—the first Qdobas in both countries. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service will open the popular fast-casual restaurants at Kadena Air…
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PABRADĖ TRAINING AREA, LITHUANIA & MK AIR BASE, ROMANIA – Against a backdrop of ongoing military operations and training missions, deployed troops at two pivotal NATO military installations were treated to an exclusive preview of “Deadpool & Wolverine,” the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ahead of its U.S. release. The special screenings were…
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DALLAS – Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can start their weekends with a bonus: double rewards points every Friday on all MILITARY STAR® purchases at Express stores. Each Friday in August, cardmembers will receive four points per $1 spent—including fuel—at Expresses instead of the usual two points. Cardmembers also save 5 cents per…
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DALLAS – Service members and the military community can save every time they eat at Army & Air Force Exchange Service restaurants by using their MILITARY STAR® card. Cardmembers receive a 10% discount every day on food purchases from participating Exchange restaurants, making grabbing a meal on installation convenient and affordable. The discount can also…
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DALLAS – U.S. troops in Romania and Lithuania will enjoy complimentary screenings of one of the year’s most hotly anticipated films, thanks to the collaboration between the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and The Walt Disney Company. More than 3,000 service members at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base in Romania and Pabradė Training Area in…
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DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, the Department of Defense’s largest retailer, will celebrate National Hire a Veteran Day on July 25 with on-the-spot job interviews at headquarters and more than 70 Main Stores, Expresses, distribution centers, Class Six and Troop Stores worldwide. “Veterans bring valuable professional experience to the Exchange and…
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Grafenwoehr, Germany – With the summer travel season in full swing, it’s important for Exchange ESSO cardholders to be aware of changes within the ESSO gas station network to avoid having to pay economy rate. More than 220 OMV gas stations in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg will be rebranding to ESSO in 2024, meaning Exchange ESSO…
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