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School Meal Assistance Available for Military, Government Families During Shutdown
DALLAS – Families with students at Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools can apply for free or reduced-price meal benefits during the government shutdown. The assistance is intended for the duration of the shutdown. Per USDA requirements, free or reduced-price meal eligibility is based on income and family size. Parents can visit the linqconnect.com/public/meal-application/newsubmit…
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Sleigh the Holidays with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service Toy Book
DALLAS – From action figures to playsets, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s annual Toy Book is the ultimate gift guide for military shoppers looking play nice with their wallets. This year’s Toy Book features trending toys and games—all tax-free—for children of all ages, including: Peppa Pig Peppa’s Big Family House playset for $39.96…
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Veterans Shop Tax-Free for Life with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service
DALLAS – Veterans have a home for life at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, enjoying tax-free shopping, military-exclusive pricing, national name brands and more. Whether it’s keeping up with fall school shopping, decorating for Halloween and Thanksgiving or getting an early jump on winter holiday gifts, the Exchange has our Nation’s heroes covered.…
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Exchange Protection Plans Deliver Peace of Mind on Electronics, Jewelry and More
DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service offers military shoppers options to protect the valuable items they love and use every day. With Exchange Protection Plans, shoppers are covered against accidental damage from handling portable electronics as well as breakdowns from heat, dust or internal humidity and power surges, along with a no-lemon…
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MILITARY STAR Offers 3-Month 0% Interest, No Payments on Purchases at All Commissaries from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31
DALLAS – The MILITARY STAR card, an exclusive line of credit for the military community, is offering 0% interest and no payments at commissaries worldwide for three months on purchases made during October (Oct. 1 to Oct. 31) to deliver additional financial relief during the government shutdown. This limited-time offer applies to all new and…
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Nearly $22,000 in Prizes Up for Grabs in Monster Energy Gaming Lounge Sweepstakes
DALLAS – Level up your setup! The Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Monster Energy Gaming Lounge Sweepstakes will award nearly $22,000 in gaming prizes and gift cards, with 55 winners selected. Authorized military shoppers aged 18 and older may enter at ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes through Nov. 30. Five grand-prize winners will each receive a Monster Energy gaming chair,…
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Boo-tiful and Beasty: Exchange Unleashes Halloween Pet Photo Contest
DALLAS – It’s howl-o-ween season, and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is on the prowl for military community’s best-dressed furry, feathered or scaly friends with the Halloween Pet Costume Photo Contest. From Oct. 1 through Oct. 31, authorized Exchange shoppers 18 years or older worldwide can submit a photo of their pets in…
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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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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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Milestone for Military Exchanges—Veterans Have Ordered More Than 1.1 Million Items Online
DALLAS – In the 15 months since Veterans became eligible to shop military exchanges online, the benefit continues to thrive for the good of the military community. Honorably discharged Veterans have ordered more than 1.1 million items by shopping online with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, Marine Corps…
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Exchanges, commissaries brainstorm ideas for more joint sales events, promotions to bolster military resale benefit
FORT LEE – Exchange and commissary shoppers will see more opportunities to save on the installation as military resale officials continue planning more joint sales. Sharing ideas on improving on-base shopping benefits was the centerpiece of discussion for senior marketing representatives from the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES), the…
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Exchange Brings Better-For-You Meals, Snacks to Warfighters Worldwide
DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is helping Warfighters and military families launch a BE FIT lifestyle with healthier eating habits as the new year begins, reaffirming the Department of Defense retailer’s commitment to service members’ readiness and resiliency. “The Exchange wants to make living a BE…
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