{"id":10191,"date":"2024-03-18T16:24:44","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T16:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=10191"},"modified":"2024-03-18T16:24:44","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T16:24:44","slug":"ring-in-your-weekends-with-free-fridays-from-the-army-air-force-exchange-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2024\/03\/18\/ring-in-your-weekends-with-free-fridays-from-the-army-air-force-exchange-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Ring in Your Weekends with Free Fridays from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service"},"content":{"rendered":"

DALLAS<\/strong> \u2013 The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is helping military shoppers ring in the weekend in style all year long with Free Fridays on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Authorized military shoppers worldwide who comment on the Exchange\u2019s Free Friday post each Friday at Facebook.com\/ShopMyExchange<\/a> will be automatically entered to win a variety of trending products including cutlery, candle gift sets, dining sets, mattresses, pressure washers, power tools and more.<\/p>\n

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\u201cFree Fridays are an amazing way for the military community to get even more out of their Exchange benefit,\u201d said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, the Exchange\u2019s senior enlisted advisor. \u201cWe are excited to give away these exciting prizes all year to the best customers in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Exchange has given away more than $4,000 in prizes so far in 2024. In 2023, shoppers won nearly $23,000 in prizes including bedding, kitchenware, grills, furniture sets and more. Free Friday winners from military communities have taken home more than $100,000 in prizes since 2017.<\/p>\n

Jacqueline Stevens of San Antonio, an Air Force retiree with 24 years of service, took home a Vision ceramic kamado grill in 2023.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was my first time participating in Free Fridays,\u201d Stevens said. \u201cI had often seen the advertisements in the BX flyers, but I thought it was too good to be true.<\/p>\n

\u201cI learned within two days of my comment that I\u2019d won and immediately called my two daughters to tell them. We love our grill and are so happy for this great prize from the Exchange.\u201d<\/p>\n

Free Friday giveaways are open to all authorized Exchange shoppers 18 and older, including honorably discharged and disabled Veterans, and Department of Defense and Coast Guard civilians and retirees.<\/p>\n

All comments made on the Free Friday Facebook post by 11:59 p.m. Central time on the day of the post will be entered. Winners will be randomly selected and notified by Facebook message from the verified Facebook.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a> account and\/or email from socialmedia@aafes.com<\/a>. Shoppers can find official Free Friday rules here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Social-media-friendly version: <\/strong>Start your weekends right with Free Fridays at the Exchange! All authorized shoppers can comment on the Exchange\u2019s Free Fridays post every week at Facebook.com\/ShopMyExchange<\/a> to be automatically entered for a chance to win exciting prizes. Learn more: https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-2En<\/a><\/p>\n

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Since 1895, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) has gone where Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians and their families go to improve the quality of their lives by providing valued goods and services at exclusive military pricing. The Exchange is the 54th-largest retailer in the United States. 100% of Exchange earnings support military communities. In the last 10 years, your Exchange benefit has provided $3.5 billion in earnings for critical military Quality-of-Life programs. The Exchange is a non-appropriated fund entity of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors. The Exchange is a 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemorative Partner, planning and conducting events and activities that recognize the service, valor and sacrifice of Vietnam Veterans and their families in conjunction with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our website at http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a> or follow us on Twitter at https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Media Notes:<\/p>\n

For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Travis Day, 214-312-3534 or daytra@aafes.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

Follow the Exchange:<\/p>\n

Facebook:\u202f www.facebook.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter:\u202f https:\/\/twitter.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n

Instagram: @shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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