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Exchange Innovates with 24/7 Vending Solutions Across Europe
SEMBACH, Germany – The Exchange is revolutionizing the way U.S. service members access essential goods and services across Europe, offering innovative vending solutions that ensure 24/7 availability of everything from snacks and beverages to road safety supplies and personal essentials. This shift toward around-the-clock convenience is part of a broader commitment to meet the unique…
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Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy Explores Latest Exchange Operations at Dan Daniel Distribution Center
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Stephen B. Simmons, deputy assistant secretary of defense for Military Community and Family Policy, and other MC&FP leaders visited the Army & Air Force Exchange’s Dan Daniel Distribution Center (DDDC) on Aug. 4 to see in action the results of the Exchange’s sustained focus on efficiencies and process improvement. Appointed to…
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MILITARY STAR® Cardmembers Can Enjoy 20% Off First-Day Purchases Aug. 14-21
DALLAS – Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can enjoy extra savings this month with 20% off first-day purchases with a new MILITARY STAR® card. From Aug. 14-21, shoppers who open and use a new MILITARY STAR account will receive 20% off all purchases made on the first day instead of the regular 10%…
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Department of Defense Civilians & Common Access Card Holders Shop Tax-Free with the Exchange
DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s full range of goods, services, vendors, dining options and more are now fully accessible to Department of Defense (DoD) and Coast Guard civilians who hold Common Access Cards (CAC). The Exchange benefit has been available to approximately 724,000 DoD/Coast Guard civilian CAC holders since 2021, giving…
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Show Off Your School Spirit for a Chance at $3,000 in Exchange Gift Cards
DALLAS – Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can win a share of $3,000 in Exchange gift cards in the P&G Show Your School Spirit Sweepstakes. Authorized shoppers aged 18 years and older can enter by submitting a photograph showing off their school spirit at ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes through Aug. 14. Eight total winners will be…
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Cardmembers Save 10% on Food Purchases with MILITARY STAR
DALLAS – Service members and their families can save every time they dine out with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service by using their MILITARY STAR® card. Cardmembers receive a 10% discount on food purchases from participating Exchange restaurants, an everyday discount that saved shoppers $4 million in 2024. The discount can also be…
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Get Ready to Celebrate! One Lucky Exchange Shopper to Win Up to $15,000 Worth of Furniture in ‘Feels Like Home’ Sweepstakes
DALLAS –Join the military community in celebrating the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s 130th anniversary with an exciting sweepstakes sponsored by Ashley Furniture. From July 25-27, authorized Exchange shoppers aged 18 and older can enter at ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes for a chance to win up to $15,000 worth of Ashley furniture to furnish your entire home. “The Exchange…
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Exchange Celebrates 130 Years of Serving Those Who Serve with National Hire a Veteran Day Hiring Events
DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is celebrating 130 years of serving the military community by honoring those who’ve worn the uniform with on-the-spot hiring events during National Hire a Veteran Day on July 25. More than 80 PXs, BXs and distribution centers worldwide will host in-person hiring events, connecting Veterans to…
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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Celebrates 130 Years of Mission-Essential Support
DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service will celebrate its 130th anniversary of serving those who serve on July 25. Since the United States Department of War’s General Orders No. 46 issued directed commanders to establish a post exchange (PX) in 1895, the Exchange has constantly evolved to function as a force multiplier…
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Military Shoppers Save Even More at the Exchange During Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays
DALLAS – Military shoppers can ace the new scholastic year with extra savings on back-to-school must-haves at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service during state “sales tax holidays” on supplies. At the Exchange, every day is a sales tax holiday. As select states roll out their sales tax holidays on school supplies, military shoppers…
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From Spectrum News 1 Louisville: Small Plant at Ft. Knox Makes Big Impact on Service Members
In central Kentucky, Fort Knox is home to over 11,000 soldiers, which is just a small portion of all the nation’s service members. However, nearly every name in the entire U.S. military still passes through the base. Inside a modest building that used to be a bar on post is…
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From Forbes: It Took A Civilian To Save The Military’s $8.5 Billion Retail Empire
At the Fort Cavazos army base stuck way out in the wilds of Texas hill country, hours from big cities like Austin and Dallas, the government-run PX store has two big draws above anybody else: location and no sales tax. Ona recent spring day, it starts to get busier around…
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From KSWO-TV: Fort Sill Consolidated Exchange receives trophy
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) – On Thursday, the Fort Sill Consolidated Exchange received a trophy for providing top-quality service to military families. Post officials celebrated winning the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Director-CEO Cup. … Read more at KSWO-TV.
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New MILITARY STAR Cardmembers Can Save 15% on First-Day Purchases Through May 22
DALLAS – New MILITARY STAR® cardmembers can spring into more savings this summer when they receive 15% off first-day purchases. Through May 22, shoppers who open and use a new MILITARY STAR account can save 15% on all purchases made the first day instead of the regular 10% discount. MILITARY…
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MILITARY STAR Gas Discounts Fuel Extra Savings at the Pump
DALLAS — Gas prices were five cents higher on average nationwide in April compared to March, according to AAA, but authorized shoppers can get more value from every gallon of gas with a MILITARY STAR® card. Cardmembers save 5 cents on every gallon at Army & Air Force Exchange Service…
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Exchange Earns Military Friendly® Employer Designation for Commitment to Military Community
DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s long-standing commitment to strengthening its workforce and advancing mission readiness has been recognized with the 2025 Military Friendly® Employer designation. This marks the 16th year the Exchange has been honored in the nonprofit/government category. “The Exchange is deeply honored to be…
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