Central Region

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Honors Military Kids for Academic Excellence

They Made the Grade! Army & Air Force Exchange Service Honors Military Kids for Academic Excellence

By Zach Wright / August 14, 2024 /

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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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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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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Fort Sill Consolidated Exchange, Including Sheppard Exchange, Named Among Top in the World

By Marisa Conner / April 27, 2023 /

DALLAS – The Fort Sill Consolidated Exchange has been named among the best in the world, receiving the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s highest honor, the Director/CEO Cup. The Fort Sill Consolidated Exchange—which encompasses retail stores, Expresses, specialty stores, Military Clothing stores, theaters, restaurants and more at Fort Sill, Sheppard Air Force Base and…

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Selfridge Dir/CEO cup winner

Selfridge Exchange Named Among Top in the World

By Marisa Conner / April 6, 2023 /

DALLAS – The Selfridge Air National Guard Base Exchange has been named among the best in the world, receiving the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s highest honor, the Director/CEO Cup. The Selfridge ANGB Exchange—which encompasses a main store, Express, Military Clothing store and more—was recognized for its exceptional service to the military community during…

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Exchange Introduces Marathon Branding to Fort Rucker Expresses

By Marisa Conner / February 10, 2023 /

FORT RUCKER – Fort Rucker’s Army & Air Force Exchange Service gas stations have introduced a new look, highlighting Marathon-branded fuel. When drivers fuel up at the mini mall and Triangle Expresses, they can be confident they are getting TOP TIER™-certified Marathon fuel. The gas stations have received updated signing and canopies identical to those…

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San Antonio Veteran Wins Custom Ford Bronco in Exchange Sweepstakes

By TSgt. Eli Smith / January 12, 2023 /

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service teamed up with Monster Energy to put Roger Reyes, a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps from San Antonio, Texas, behind the wheel of a custom Ford Bronco Badlands, valued at $106,000. Reyes and his family received the keys to the new ride…

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Fort Rucker Exchange Celebrates $13.5 Million Renovation

By Keiana Holleman / December 1, 2022 /

FORT RUCKER – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is debuting a new look at Fort Rucker—just in time for the holidays. The Exchange shopping center’s $13.5 million renovation brings modern convenience to more than 39,000 military shoppers. Fort Rucker Garrison Commander Col. Robert Holcombe and Command Sgt. Maj. Chris Doss joined Exchange leaders…

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Fort Leonard Wood Exchange Associate Earns DoD Outstanding Employee with a Disability Honor

By Marisa Conner / October 20, 2022 /

FORT LEONARD WOOD – An associate at Fort Leonard Wood has been named the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Department of Defense 2022 Outstanding Employee with a Disability. Freddie Shelden, a customer experience associate, has worked for the Exchange for 29 years and earned a reputation for being a shopper favorite. Fort Leonard Wood…

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Top of the Class! Three Military Students Score $4,000 in Exchange’s You Made the Grade Sweepstakes

By Marisa Conner / August 22, 2022 /

DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service gave top marks to three young military students in the You Made the Grade sweepstakes. Fourth grader Fatima Sylla received her grand prize of a $2,000 Exchange gift card at a presentation at the Vicenza Exchange at U.S Army Garrison Italy. Second-place winner, sixth grader Reilani…

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