Europe Region

Exchange and The Walt Disney Company Screen Pre-release of Marvel Studios’ “Deadpool & Wolverine” for troops in Romania, Lithuania

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / August 4, 2024 /

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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Disney Downrange: Exchange and The Walt Disney Company to Bring Complimentary Screenings of Marvel Studios’ ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ to Troops at the Tip of the Spear

Disney Downrange: Exchange and The Walt Disney Company to Bring Complimentary Screenings of Marvel Studios’ ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ to Troops at the Tip of the Spear

By Marisa Conner / July 22, 2024 /

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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What You Need to Know About Exchange ESSO Card Changes for Travel Season

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / July 9, 2024 /

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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Drivers Advised to Confirm Exchange-Issued ESSO Ration Card Acceptance before Filling Up at Hundreds of Additional Locations in Germany

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / April 16, 2024 /

USAG BAVARIA, Germany – Exciting changes are underway for customers who use their Army & Air Force Exchange Service-issued ESSO fuel ration cards will soon have more locations where they can fill up with tax-free fuel. EG Group Limited, which operates ESSO fuel service stations in Germany, has acquired the service station network of OMV…

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Grafenwoehr Panda Express Records Biggest Opening in Army & Air Force Exchange Service History

By Marisa Conner / February 27, 2024 /

U.S. ARMY GARRISON BAVARIA – Service members and families eager for a taste of home made the opening of the Grafenwoehr Panda Express the biggest in Army & Air Force Exchange Service history. Customers began lining up nearly two hours before the restaurant opened on Feb. 20, and lines continued out the door throughout the…

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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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Balkans/Turkey Exchange Named Among Top in the World

By Marisa Conner / April 12, 2023 /

DALLAS – The Balkans/Turkey 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 Balkans/Turkey Exchange—which encompasses retail stores, Military Clothing stores, a theater, restaurants and more in Kosovo, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey—was recognized for its exceptional service to the…

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Spangdahlem Exchange Named Among Top in the World

By Marisa Conner / April 10, 2023 /

DALLAS – The Spangdahlem Air 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 Spangdahlem Exchange—which encompasses a main store, Express, Military Clothing store, theater, restaurants and more—was recognized for its exceptional service to the military community during the…

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Grafenwoehr Exchange Named Among Top in the World

By Marisa Conner / April 10, 2023 /

DALLAS – The Grafenwoehr 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 Grafenwoehr Consolidated Exchange—which encompasses retail stores, Expresses, specialty stores, Military Clothing stores, theaters, restaurants and more in the Grafenwoehr/Vilseck, Hohenfels and Garmisch communities—was recognized for its…

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‘A Lifeline to Home’: AAFES Senior Enlisted Advisor’s Visit Spotlights Exchange Support in Poland

By Marisa Conner / April 4, 2023 /

POZNAN, Poland – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s senior enlisted advisor visited installations throughout Poland for a firsthand look at how the Exchange is supporting deployed service members. During his visit, Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, along with the Exchange’s Europe/Africa/Southwest Asia Senior Enlisted Advisor Sgt. Maj. Jason Urquhart, toured Exchange…

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