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MILITARY STAR® Card Offers Industry-Low APR to Military Shoppers
DALLAS – The MILITARY STAR® card offers the lowest APR among all unsecured retail cards at 14.24%, according to an annual study by Bankrate. The APR—nearly half of the industry average of 30.14%—is available to all cardmembers, regardless of credit score. With the card also featuring no annual, late or over-the-limit fees, MILITARY STAR ensures…
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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Stores to Remain Open During Government Shutdown
DALLAS – Army & Air Force Exchange Service stores worldwide will remain open for authorized shoppers if the federal government shuts down Oct. 1. The Exchange is a non-appropriated fund entity of the Department of War, with most of its operating budget coming from the sale of goods and services. The Exchange operates more than…
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Military Kids Turn Good Grades into Big Rewards with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s You Made the Grade Program
DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is giving top marks to military students who ace their academics, celebrating 25 years of its class-act You Made the Grade program. Military students, including homeschoolers, in first through 12th grades, can bring their report cards to the PX/BX customer service area each grading period to receive…
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Unsung Heroes: Army & Air Force Exchange Service Recognizes Drivers During National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week by honoring the unsung heroes who work tirelessly to ensure troops and their families receive the goods they need. From Sept. 14 through Sept. 20, PXs and BXs worldwide will recognize these road warriors, who support the retailer’s We…
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MILITARY STAR Honors Air Force Birthday with Exclusive One-Day Savings
DALLAS – MILITARY STAR® is honoring the U.S. Air Force on its 78th birthday with one-day savings for the community. On Sept. 18, Airmen, Guardians, Soldiers and other members of the military community who use their MILITARY STAR card can enjoy: 10 cents off every gallon of gas at Expresses. 15% off food purchases at…
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Exchange Celebrates Air Force’s 78th Birthday with nearly $6,500 in Sweepstakes Prizes
DALLAS – The Air Force is turning 78, and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is joining the celebration with nearly $6,500 sweepstakes prizes for the military community. “For 78 years, the Air Force has been a dominant fighting force,” said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rich Martinez, the Exchange’s senior enlisted advisor.…
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Fall into Fun: Exchange Hosts Weekly Playtime Events for Military Children
DALLAS – Fall just got a lot cooler. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is kicking off the season with free in-store events on Saturdays for military children. Military families can visit select PXs and BXs to participate in free, interactive events each Saturday from Sept. 13 through Nov. 1. Families can visit the…
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Exchange Restaurants, Expresses Open for Dining to All Military Installation Visitors
DALLAS – Authorized visitors and Department of Defense contractors at Army & Air Force Exchange Service installations can enjoy tax-free meals at more than 1,600 Exchange restaurants and Express locations. The Exchange’s restaurants and Expresses worldwide are open for anyone with installation access to enjoy dining in or takeout. Restaurants include Panda Express, Qdoba, Panera…
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Army & Air Force Exchange Service, Red Bull Giving Away $50,000 in Prizes
DALLAS – Military shoppers can rev up some excitement by entering to win a Red Bull KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition bike in the latest sweepstakes presented by the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Red Bull. From Sept. 1 through Oct. 31, authorized Exchange shoppers 18 and older worldwide can enter the Red…
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Shoppers Can Win $30,000 in Cash Prizes in MILITARY STAR’s Home for the Holidays Sweepstakes
DALLAS – The Exchange Credit Program is adding joy to the world for MILITARY STAR cardmembers, offering six winners a share of $30,000 in cash in time for the holidays. During the eighth annual Home for the Holidays sweepstakes, shoppers who use their MILITARY STAR card twice at any exchange (in-store or online) and twice…
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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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Get Pumped Up! Shoppers Can Win More Than $2,500 in ‘Bulk Up With Gronk’ Photo Contest
DALLAS – Military shoppers can get pumped up for a chance to win their share of more than $2,500 in prizes in the Procter & Gamble Bulk Up With Gronk Photo Contest sponsored by the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. Through June 30, authorized shoppers 18 and older worldwide…
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Exchange Teaming Up with Warner Bros. for Free Advanced Screening of ‘Elvis’ at Select Military Installations
DALLAS – Almost two weeks before the new release “Elvis” hits movie theaters in the U.S., the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Warner Brothers are bringing military-exclusive screenings of the film to more than 20 Army posts and Air Force bases. The free showings will occur on June…
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Universal Free School Lunch Ending June 30
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…
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