{"id":10737,"date":"2024-10-16T16:13:28","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T16:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=10737"},"modified":"2024-10-16T16:13:28","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T16:13:28","slug":"exchange-offers-secure-convenient-esso-account-information-for-military-community-in-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2024\/10\/16\/exchange-offers-secure-convenient-esso-account-information-for-military-community-in-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"Exchange Offers Secure, Convenient ESSO Account Information for Military Community in Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>DALLAS <\/strong>\u2013 The Army &amp; 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.<\/p>\n<p>Authorized ESSO fuel ration cardholders can access their My ESSO account at <a href=\"https:\/\/odin.aafes.com\/esso\">https:\/\/odin.aafes.com\/esso<\/a>, where they can check their account balance and current fuel ration, view transactions, make payments and more.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCardholders should be careful not to give their ESSO account information to any unauthorized or unsecure platform,\u201d said Col. Everett \u201cBud\u201d Lacroix, Exchange commander for Europe, Southwest Asia and Africa. \u201cDoing so could potentially leave them vulnerable to phishing attempts or data breaches.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aafes.com\/exchange-stores\/overseas\/germany-fuel-ration\/\">ESSO fuel ration program for Germany<\/a>, shoppers can go to ShopMyExchange.com, scroll down to the bottom of the page and select \u201cFor Overseas Customers\u201d under \u201cCustomer Service.\u201d They can then select \u201cGermany Fuel Ration Program\u201d from the lefthand sidebar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Social-media-friendly version: <\/strong>Protect your ESSO account information! Authorized ESSO fuel ration cardholders are reminded that @shopmyexchange is the only authentic source for accurate and secure account information. Users can check their account balance, make payments and more at <a href=\"https:\/\/odin.aafes.com\/esso\">https:\/\/odin.aafes.com\/esso<\/a>. Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/pg516D-2Nb\">https:\/\/wp.me\/pg516D-2Nb<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">&#8212; 30 &#8212;<\/p>\n<p>Since 1895, the Army &amp; 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 52<sup>nd<\/sup>-largest retailer in the United States. 100% of Exchange earnings support military communities. In the last 10 years, your Exchange benefit has provided $3.7 billion in earnings that support the military community, including through contributions to 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 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com\">http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a> or follow us on X at <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ExchangePAO\">https:\/\/x.com\/ExchangePAO<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">###<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Marisa Conner at 214-312-5111 or <a href=\"mailto:connermar@aafes.com\">connermar@aafes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the Exchange:<\/p>\n<p>Facebook:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shopmyexchange\/\">www.facebook.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shopmyexchange\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shopmyexchange\/\">@shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DALLAS \u2013 The Army &amp; 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. 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