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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Unveils $12.7 Million Express Convenience Store at JBSA-Randolph

By Keiana Holleman / November 1, 2023 /

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service unveiled Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s first Express convenience store with a gas station, ushering in a new era of support for nearly 345,000 authorized military shoppers in and around San Antonio. 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio Commander Brig. Gen.…

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MILITARY STAR Card Has Second-Lowest APR Among All Retail Credit Cards, According to Study

By Marisa Conner / November 1, 2023 /

DALLAS – The MILITARY STAR® card has the second-lowest APR among all store cards, according to Bankrate’s annual Retail Cards Study. The card, available exclusively to the military community, has an APR of 15.49%, almost half the current record-high 30.24% average of retail cards surveyed by Bankrate. MILITARY STAR’s rate is offered to all cardmembers,…

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Beauty Brands Highlight Holiday Shopping Ideas on Exchange’s ‘Beauty Live’ in November

By Keiana Holleman / October 31, 2023 /

DALLAS – Military shoppers can curate their holiday shopping lists and upgrade beauty routines with expert insight from brand representatives with Dolce & Gabbana, Estée Lauder and Clinique, Dermalogica, Sol de Janeiro, Farmacy, Maybelline, and PUR Beauty on the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s “Beauty Live” Facebook broadcasts in November. On Nov. 1, shoppers…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Celebrates Veterans, Military Families During National Military Family Appreciation Month

By Marisa Conner / October 30, 2023 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service salutes its Veteran, military spouse and military dependent associates during National Military Family Appreciation Month. About 85% of the Exchange’s associates are connected to the military, and their experiences exemplify the Exchange mission of serving those who serve. The Exchange offers hiring preference to Veterans and…

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Exchange 2023 Outstanding Associate with a Disability

Little Rock AFB Exchange Associate Named a 2023 DoD Outstanding Employee with a Disability

By Marisa Conner / October 26, 2023 /

DALLAS – A Little Rock Air Force Base BX associate has been named the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s 2023 Outstanding Associate with a Disability. Petra Eick, who has worked for the Exchange for a decade, was among 23 civilian employees and service members honored at the 43rd Annual Department of Defense Disability Awards…

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MILITARY STAR ‘Your Holiday Bill Is on Us’ Sweepstakes Back for 10th Year

By Marisa Conner / October 24, 2023 /

DALLAS – ‘Tis the season for giving—and MILITARY STAR® is giving the gift of holiday bills paid in full! During the 10th annual Your Holiday Bill Is on Us sweepstakes, military shoppers will automatically be entered every time they use their MILITARY STAR card from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31. Five grand-prize winners will have…

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All Is Bright! Exchange Shoppers Can Win a Share of $12,500 in Prizes with Jewelry Bling Bash Sweepstakes

By Marisa Conner / October 23, 2023 /

DALLAS – Military shoppers can dazzle their loved ones (or themselves!) with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Jewelry Bling Bash sweepstakes, just in time for the holidays. From Oct. 27 through Nov. 9, authorized Exchange shoppers 18 and older can visit ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes for a chance to a win one of 20 pieces of…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Honored By Latina Style as a Top Employer

By Marcia Rhodes / October 19, 2023 /

DALLAS – For the 16th consecutive year, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has been recognized as a top Latina employer by LATINA Style magazine. The LATINA Style 50 Report recognizes the top 50 employers committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting Latinas. “The Exchange is truly honored to receive this distinction from LATINA Style,”…

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Nourishes Warfighters’ Children Through School Meals

By Orisha Spence / October 18, 2023 /

SEMBACH, Germany – For nearly 70 years, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has brought healthy, affordable meals to Warfighters’ children to sustain them throughout their busy school day. The Exchange’s school meal program provided more than 4 million meals at Department of Defense Education Activity schools in Europe and the Pacific in 2022.…

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MILITARY STAR Cardmembers Boost Financial Support of Military Quality-of-Life Programs

By Marisa Conner / October 16, 2023 /

DALLAS – MILITARY STAR® cardmembers know about the exclusive savings, discounts and benefits they receive—but they also help give back to military communities around the world. When shoppers use MILITARY STAR, exchanges and commissaries avoid costly bank transaction fees that can add up to tens of millions of dollars each year. Last year, the savings…

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