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Exchange Expanding The Home Depot Assortment Beyond Major Appliances
DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service and The Home Depot are significantly expanding access to military-exclusive pricing and tax-free savings on nearly every home improvement product available. Authorized Exchange shoppers in CONUS can now access The Home Depot’s branded online page at ShopMyExchange.com. The expanded assortment includes power tool sets, outdoor power…
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Have a Photogenic Fur Baby? Exchange to Give Away $3,000 in Gift Cards for Pet Photo Contest
DALLAS – Military shoppers can deck their furry companions out in their finest red, white and blue and enter for a chance to win a share of $3,000 in prizes in the Patriot Pet Just Say “Treat” Photo Contest from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Hills Pet Nutrition. From May 1 through…
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It Pays To Use a MILITARY STAR Card: More Than $473 Million in Value Delivered to the Military Community in 2024
DALLAS – The MILITARY STAR® card provided even more value for service members and their families in 2024, generating $473 million in value from its everyday rewards, savings and discounts that benefitted the entire military community. “The MILITARY STAR is a force multiplier in the Quality-of-Life of service members and their families,” Exchange Credit Program…
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Camp Walker Unveils $8.2 Million in Upgrades to Main Exchange
CAMP WALKER – After more than two years of work, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service unveiled a new and improved main Exchange store to the Camp Walker community after an $8.2 million image upgrade. Joining Korea Southern Exchange General Manager Boris Nasci and his team for the grand reopening ribbon-cutting were Army Col.…
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Make the Grade and Earn Rewards with the Spring 2025 You Made the Grade Program
DALLAS – Military children who earn top grades can enjoy exclusive discounts, prizes and savings with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s You Made the Grade program. All military students in first through 12th grades, including those who are homeschooled, can bring their report cards to the PX/BX customer service area each grading period…
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Out with Old! Starting May 1, Only ‘New’ MILITARY STAR Cards Will be Accepted
DALLAS – The Exchange Credit Program is reminding MILITARY STAR® cardmembers to activate their new cards as soon possible. All “old” Statue of Liberty cards will be deactivated May 1. New cards with an EMV chip and enhanced security features were issued in the fall. The MILITARY STAR card delivers more than $470 million in…
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Laughlin AFB Exchange Celebrates Grand Reopening of Renovated BX
LAUGHLIN AFB – The Department of Defense’s largest retailer has transformed the shopping experience for military shoppers in the Del Rio, Texas area with the reopening of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Laughlin AFB BX. Laughlin AFB 47th Fighter Wing Commander Col. Tyler Ellison, 47th Mission Support Group Commander Col. Robert Moore, Exchange…
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Exchange Named 2025 VETS Indexes 4-Star Employer for Advancing Military-Connected Careers
DALLAS – For the fifth consecutive year, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has earned the distinction of VETS Indexes 4-Star Employer, reflecting its steadfast dedication to employing Veterans, National Guard members, Reservists and military spouses. “Veterans, service members and the military community are at the heart of the Exchange—they know our mission…
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Annual MILITARY STAR ‘Your Holiday Bill is on Us Sweepstakes’ Awards Nearly $40,000 to Military Shoppers
DALLAS – Five military shoppers walked away with more than $16,000 in MILITARY STAR® card account credits as grand-prize winners in the Exchange Credit Program’s Your Holiday Bill is on Us Sweepstakes, part of nearly $40,000 awarded to military shoppers in the annual event. Through November and December each year, all shoppers worldwide who used…
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Start the Weekend Off Right with Free Fridays from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service
DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is offering special giveaways for military shoppers to start the weekend on a high note with Free Fridays on Facebook. Authorized military shoppers worldwide who comment on the Exchange’s Free Friday post each Friday at Facebook.com/ShopMyExchange will be automatically entered to win a variety of trending products…
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Associated Press: Nonprofit pays off layaway balances for Fort Bragg families
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — A national nonprofit organization has paid off around $2,000 in layaway balances for 12 military families at a Fort Bragg retailer in North Carolina. The Fayetteville Observer reports that the 12 families were called to the South Post Exchange under the guise of a customer…
Read MoreThe Charleston Post and Courier: Honorably discharged veterans can now shop tax-free online
Just this month, an estimated 18.5 million honorably discharged U.S. military veterans became eligible for a tax-free shopping option that should give them an opportunity to save some money. A change in Department of Defense policy allows those veterans to shop online at military exchanges. The websites are a modern…
Read MoreConnectingVets.com: AAFES President answers the big questions on vet exchange shopping privilege
As of Veterans Day 2017, every honorably discharged vet gained access to online shopping privileges after verifying their veteran status through VetVerify.org. Cool, right? But what, exactly, comes along with that? Why should vets be checking the exchange websites? Do they really think they’re going to be able to compete…
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Exchange Expanding The Home Depot Assortment Beyond Major Appliances
DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service and The Home Depot are significantly expanding access to military-exclusive pricing and tax-free savings on nearly every home improvement product available. Authorized Exchange shoppers in CONUS can now access The Home Depot’s branded online page at ShopMyExchange.com. The expanded assortment includes…
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Have a Photogenic Fur Baby? Exchange to Give Away $3,000 in Gift Cards for Pet Photo Contest
DALLAS – Military shoppers can deck their furry companions out in their finest red, white and blue and enter for a chance to win a share of $3,000 in prizes in the Patriot Pet Just Say “Treat” Photo Contest from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Hills Pet…
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It Pays To Use a MILITARY STAR Card: More Than $473 Million in Value Delivered to the Military Community in 2024
DALLAS – The MILITARY STAR® card provided even more value for service members and their families in 2024, generating $473 million in value from its everyday rewards, savings and discounts that benefitted the entire military community. “The MILITARY STAR is a force multiplier in the Quality-of-Life of service members and…
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