{"id":11121,"date":"2025-03-06T17:40:13","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T17:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=11121"},"modified":"2025-10-28T18:20:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T18:20:01","slug":"army-air-force-exchange-opens-expanded-poland-store-for-support-at-tip-of-the-spear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2025\/03\/06\/army-air-force-exchange-opens-expanded-poland-store-for-support-at-tip-of-the-spear\/","title":{"rendered":"Army & Air Force Exchange Opens Expanded Poland Store for Support at Tip of the Spear"},"content":{"rendered":"

BEMOWO PISKIE TRAINING AREA Poland<\/strong> \u2013 The Army & Air Force Exchange Service opened an expanded store at the Bemowo Piskie Training Area (BPTA), providing enhanced services and support for service members stationed in Poland. The upgraded store offers a broader range of products, aimed at improving the well-being and morale of troops serving in remote, challenging conditions at the tip of the spear<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis expanded location at the BPTA in Poland is a significant milestone for the Exchange, enabling us to provide Soldiers with a wider selection of products and greater convenience, all while enhancing their well-being and morale,\u201d said COL Everett (Bud) Lacroix, Exchange Europe, Southwest Asia, and Africa Region commander. \u201cAt the Exchange, we live by our motto, \u2018We go where you go,\u2019 and the opening of this new direct operation Exchange-tactical (DOX-T) store is a prime example of how we\u2019re committed to supporting our troops, no matter where they\u2019re called to serve. The transition from mobile field trailers to this permanent modular store was made possible through strong collaboration across our Exchange teams and with local military leadership, and we\u2019re proud to offer our troops a taste of home and a higher level of service in Poland.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new Exchange will serve as a key support hub for troops involved in multinational training exercises in Poland, offering essential products from daily necessities to familiar comforts from home.<\/p>\n

With the grand opening of this new retail location, Soldiers at BPTA now have access to a broader selection of products and services that will help them stay focused on their important work in Poland.<\/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 52nd<\/em>-largest retailer in the United States. 100% of Exchange earnings support military communities. In the last 10 years, the Exchange benefit has provided $15 billion in value to 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 http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a> or follow us on X at https:\/\/x.com\/ExchangePAO<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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