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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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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Plays Key Role in Army Test of Campus-Style Dining at Fort Hood
FORT HOOD – For two weeks in August, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service at Fort Hood offered breakfast, lunch and dinner to 200 selected service members as part of their meal entitlement during a test of a groundbreaking Army feeding initiative. The Limited User Assessment Test (LUAT) for the Army’s Flexible Eating &…
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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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She Made the Grade! Fort Leavenworth Sixth-Grader Scores $2,000 Exchange Gift Card for Academic Excellence
FORT LEAVENWORTH – Hard work and good grades have paid off for a Fort Leavenworth sixth-grader—to the tune of $2,000, presented by the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. Jane Thomas, a 12-year-old who attends Patton Junior High School in Fort Leavenworth, took home the first-place prize in the Exchange’s…
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From No Electricity to Three Stars: A Q&A With Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg
DALLAS – On April 27, Fort Lee was renamed Fort Gregg-Adams, in honor of Lt. Gen. Arthur J. Gregg and Lt. Col. Charity Adams, two barrier-breaking Black Army officers who excelled in sustainment operations. For Gregg, it was meaningful recognition that brought his professional journey full circle: As a young…
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DoD, Coast Guard Civilians Shop Tax-Free with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service
DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service continues to serve military communities with its expanded tax-free shopping benefit to Department of Defense and Coast Guard civilians. In 2021, in-store and online shopping privileges were expanded to about 575,000 Department of Defense and Coast Guard civilians who hold Common…
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