Joint Release

Army & Air Force Exchange Service to Collaborate with Discover® Global Network to Expand MILITARY STAR Card Acceptance

By Julie Mitchell / July 9, 2024 /

DALLAS – The Exchange Credit Program and Discover® Global Network today announced a collaboration that will allow the Exchange Credit Program’s MILITARY STAR card to be widely used across installations, improving the Quality of Life for military communities. Starting in September, Discover Global Network will allow the ability for more on-installation merchants to accept the preferred…

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School Meal Program

Universal Free School Lunch Ending June 30

By Chris Ward / June 1, 2022 /

DALLAS – As USDA child nutrition COVID-19 waivers expire on June 30, free school lunches at Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools outside the continental United States will end once the 2022-23 school year begins. During the COVID-19 pandemic, students enrolled at DoDEA schools received free reimbursable meals through the Student Meal Program operated…

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Commissary and Exchange Joint Buying Alliance Saves Military Community Over $75 Million

By Marisa Conner / August 26, 2021 /

Since its founding in late 2019, the military resale joint buying alliance has saved the military community more than $75 million. The joint buying power of the military exchanges and commissary enables these organizations to offer lower prices and negotiate vendor markdowns on the products they sell. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES),…

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