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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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Exchange Shoppers Can Win More Than $22,000 in Prizes in the Month of the Military Child Sweepstakes
DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is saluting military kids from March 28 to May 1 to celebrate the Month of the Military Child, with 35 sweepstakes giving 164 shoppers a chance to win more than $22,000 in prizes. “Every year, the Exchange looks forward to honoring the steadfast spirit of our…
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Exchange Makes Choosing Healthy Options Easy for the Military Community
DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is all in to help service members and their families meet their dietary and nutritional goals by making it simple to find healthy meals. As part of its BE FIT 360 program, designed to support a healthy and active lifestyle, the Exchange offers better-for-you meals, snacks…
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Vietnam War Veterans Honored at Exchanges in Final Pinning Ceremonies
DALLAS – March 29 marked a special occasion at PXs and BXs as Vietnam War Veterans were honored during the Vietnam War Commemoration’s final Vietnam War Veterans Day pinning ceremonies. The Exchange hosted worldwide ceremonies for Veterans of all service branches who served from Nov. 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975, at various locations from…
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Three Academic Achievers Earn $4,000 in Exchange’s You Made the Grade Sweepstakes
DALLAS – Three military kids learned studying hard pays off as winners of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s You Made the Grade sweepstakes. Air Base Aviano third grader Lysander Brown, son of Maj. Dexter Brown, was presented with the grand-prize of a $2,000 Exchange gift card. Fort Belvoir sixth grader Jorlan Delgado, son…
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On a Roll: MILITARY STAR Card’s Value Hits the Road with Six New Wrapped Trailers
FORT BELVOIR – The Exchange Credit Program celebrated its collaboration with Discover Global Network in a big way—53 feet long, to be exact. Six new MILITARY STAR card tractor-trailers—53-foot rolling billboards— are on the road across the United States reminding service members, military families, Veterans and Department of Defense and Coast Guard civilians that the…
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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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Exchange Offers Secure, Convenient ESSO Account Information for Military Community in Germany
DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is reminding members of the military community in Germany that the Exchange is the sole authentic source for accurate and secure information on their ESSO fuel ration accounts. Authorized ESSO fuel ration cardholders can access their My ESSO account at https://odin.aafes.com/esso,…
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MILITARY STAR Offers Emergency Assistance for Cardmembers Affected by Hurricane Helene
DALLAS – MILITARY STAR® is offering cardmembers who have been affected by Hurricane Helene emergency assistance with their accounts. Cardmembers can receive 90 days 0% interest and no payments on existing balances and new purchases by calling the MILITARY STAR Contact Center now through Nov. 1 at 877-891-7827. “As our…
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Spooky Sidekicks Can Help Exchange Shoppers Win Big in Howl-O-Ween Pet Photo Contest
DALLAS – Spooky sidekicks can help military shoppers win a share of $3,000 in prizes in the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Howl-o-Ween Pet Photo Contest, sponsored by Royal Canin. From Oct. 1 through 31, authorized Exchange shoppers 18 years and older can submit a photo of their pets…
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