{"id":11976,"date":"2025-11-20T15:37:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T15:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=11976"},"modified":"2025-11-20T15:37:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T15:37:18","slug":"army-air-force-exchange-named-a-best-for-vets-employer-for-12th-straight-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2025\/11\/20\/army-air-force-exchange-named-a-best-for-vets-employer-for-12th-straight-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Named a Best for Vets: Employer for 12th Straight Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>DALLAS \u2013 <\/strong>For its enduring commitment to employing heroes, the Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service has been recognized as a <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2rGwRnX\">Best for Vets: Employer<\/a> for 2025 by Military Times, marking the 12<sup>th<\/sup> straight year the Department of War retailer has earned the accolade.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVeterans embody service, integrity and resilience\u2014values that make the Exchange strong,\u201d said Exchange Director\/CEO Tom Shull, who served 12 years on active duty\u2014including Command of C Company, 1\/22 Infantry in the 4th ID\u2014and seven additional years in the Army Reserve. \u201cHaving Veterans at the Exchange enhances mission readiness for Warfighters and allows the team to support their families. It\u2019s an honor to be recognized once again as a Best for Vets: Employer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At the Exchange, Veterans can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Receive credit for military service toward their retirement benefits.<\/li>\n<li>Continue serving by supporting active-duty service members, family members and Veterans.<\/li>\n<li>Leverage military experience into leadership, retail, logistics, IT and services roles.<\/li>\n<li>Join a family of heroes, with 45% of the U.S. workforce comprising Veterans, military spouses and family members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Exchange is where heroes work. Veterans represent roughly 10% of the Exchange\u2019s U.S.-based work force, and 45% of the workforce is made up of Veterans, military spouses and dependents.<\/p>\n<p>The Exchange has long been recognized as a major Veteran employer. Recent accolades include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2026 Military Friendly\u00ae Employer \u2013 Viqtory Media<\/li>\n<li>2025 Top Veteran-Friendly Employer \u2013 U.S. Veterans Magazine<\/li>\n<li>2025 VETS Indexes 4-Star Employer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Veterans interested in joining the Exchange can explore job opportunities worldwide at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.applymyexchange.com\">ApplyMyExchange.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">&#8212; 30 &#8212;<\/p>\n<p>Since 1895, the Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service 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 51<sup>st<\/sup>-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 War and is directed by a Board of Directors. 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 Marcia Rhodes, 214-312-5004 or rhodesm@aafes.com.<\/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>X: <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 For its enduring commitment to employing heroes, the Army &amp; 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