{"id":12698,"date":"2026-09-10T15:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T20:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=12698"},"modified":"2026-09-10T15:10:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T20:10:00","slug":"army-air-force-exchange-service-engages-key-military-associations-to-protect-preserve-benefit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2026\/09\/10\/army-air-force-exchange-service-engages-key-military-associations-to-protect-preserve-benefit\/","title":{"rendered":"Army &#038; Air Force Exchange Service Engages Key Military Associations to Protect, Preserve Benefit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Military, retiree groups hear Exchange\u2019s strategic vision for future<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>WASHINGTON \u2013 <\/strong>The Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES, the Exchange) is reaffirming its commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2sAaWMR\">collaborating with key stakeholders to protect and preserve Exchange benefits for all who served and have served<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Exchange Director\/CEO Brad Bingham met Sept. 9 in Washington with members of the Exchange Retiree Advisory Council, a group of key stakeholders that advocate for military community members\u2019 hard-earned Quality-of-Life benefits. The council is composed of 11 organizations focused on matters that affect active-duty service members; Guard members; Reservists; military retirees; Veterans and family members.<\/p>\n<p>The advisory council, established in 1997, now includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Air &amp; Space Forces Association<\/li>\n<li>Air Force Retiree Council<\/li>\n<li>Air Force Sergeants Association<\/li>\n<li>Army Retirement Services<\/li>\n<li>Army Chief of Staff\u2019s Retired Soldier Council<\/li>\n<li>Association of the United States Army<\/li>\n<li>Military Officers Association of America<\/li>\n<li>National Military Family Association<\/li>\n<li>Non-Commissioned Officers Association<\/li>\n<li>Reserve Organization of America<\/li>\n<li>The Retired Enlisted Association<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cThe Exchange is more than a retailer\u2014we are woven into the fabric of military life,\u201d Bingham told council members. \u201cWe give back to the military community through dividends to the Services\u2019 Quality-of-Life programs. We hire Veterans, spouses and military family members. And \u2018we go where you go,\u2019 where other retailers can\u2019t or won\u2019t. Your members know how vital we are. We want to make sure you know the Exchange is still a great value.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During the meeting, Bingham reiterated the Exchange\u2019s priorities, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Expanding MILITARY STAR card acceptance.<\/li>\n<li>Prioritizing military spouse and Veteran hiring.<\/li>\n<li>Modernizing IT and data capabilities.<\/li>\n<li>Accelerating retail growth.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthening military clothing support.<\/li>\n<li>Optimizing the restaurant portfolio.<\/li>\n<li>Supporting the Army\u2019s Flexible Eating and Expanded Dining (FEED) program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bingham also reminded the group that all honorably discharged Veterans can shop tax-free at ShopMyExchange.com, and service-connected disabled Veterans can shop in-store too.<\/p>\n<p>Council members appreciated the opportunity to connect in person with Bingham to learn about the Exchange\u2019s vision for the future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was great to hear about how hard AAFES is working on behalf of Soldiers and families,\u201d said retired Lt. Col. Maria Bentinck, director, Army Retirement Services. \u201cThe Exchange is continuing to modernize and enhance support to the entire military community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Retired Sgt. Maj. Steve Minyard, director of programs for the Reserve Organization of America, applauded the Exchange\u2019s strategic direction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can take and help spread the message of everything AAFES is doing, including the opportunity for Veterans to shop with the Exchange,\u201d Minyard said. \u201cMany Reserve component members may not realize they are eligible for that benefit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Minyard also welcomed the Exchange\u2019s commitment to hiring those connected to the military.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI appreciate the emphasis on hiring,\u201d he said. \u201cI can tell our members, \u2018This is a really good employer that will work well with your Guard and Reserve career.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Facebook-friendly version: <\/strong>Director\/CEO Brad Bingham met with key stakeholders to reinforce the Exchange\u2019s commitment to protecting hard-earned benefits for those who serve and have served. From Veteran and military spouse hiring to tax-free shopping and military-exclusive value, the Exchange remains focused on supporting the military community. <strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-3iO\">https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-3iO<\/a><\/strong><\/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\u00a0valued goods and services at exclusive military pricing. The Exchange is the 51st-largest retailer in the United States. 100% of Exchange earnings support military communities. In the last 10 years, your Exchange benefit has provided $15 billion\u00a0in earnings that support the military community, including through contributions to critical military Quality-of-Life programs.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>The Exchange is a nonappropriated 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\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com\">http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0follow us on X at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/shopmyexchange\">https:\/\/x.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><u>.<\/u><\/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 Julie Mitchell, 214-312-3327 or <a href=\"mailto:mitchelljul@aafes.com\">mitchelljul@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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Military, retiree groups hear Exchange\u2019s strategic vision for future WASHINGTON \u2013 The Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES, the Exchange) is reaffirming its commitment to collaborating with key stakeholders to protect and preserve Exchange benefits for all who served and have served. Exchange Director\/CEO Brad Bingham met Sept. 9 in Washington with members of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":12702,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[24,25],"tags":[160,174,106,776,613],"class_list":["post-12698","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-executive_leadership","category-press_releases","tag-aafes","tag-army-air-force-exchange-service","tag-army-and-air-force-exchange-service","tag-exchange-retiree-advisory-council","tag-military-retirees"],"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","canonical_url":"http:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2026\/09\/10\/army-air-force-exchange-service-engages-key-military-associations-to-protect-preserve-benefit\/","smart_links":{"inbound":0,"outbound":0},"traffic_boost_suggestions_count":0,"meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Army &#038; Air Force Exchange Service Engages Key Military Associations to Protect, Preserve Benefit","url":"http:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2026\/09\/10\/army-air-force-exchange-service-engages-key-military-associations-to-protect-preserve-benefit\/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2026\/09\/10\/army-air-force-exchange-service-engages-key-military-associations-to-protect-preserve-benefit\/"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/CEO-meets-with-Exchange-Retiree-Advisory-Council.jpeg?w=150&h=150&crop=1","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/CEO-meets-with-Exchange-Retiree-Advisory-Council.jpeg"},"articleSection":"Executive Leadership","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Julie Mitchell"}],"creator":["Julie Mitchell"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"The Exchange Newsroom","logo":""},"keywords":["aafes","army &amp; air force exchange service","army and air force exchange service","exchange retiree advisory council","military retirees"],"dateCreated":"2026-09-10T20:10:00Z","datePublished":"2026-09-10T20:10:00Z","dateModified":"2026-09-10T20:10:00Z"},"rendered":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"wp-parsely-metadata\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"Army &#038; Air Force Exchange Service Engages Key Military Associations to Protect, Preserve Benefit\",\"url\":\"http:\\\/\\\/publicaffairs-sme.com\\\/ExchangePost\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/10\\\/army-air-force-exchange-service-engages-key-military-associations-to-protect-preserve-benefit\\\/\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/publicaffairs-sme.com\\\/ExchangePost\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/10\\\/army-air-force-exchange-service-engages-key-military-associations-to-protect-preserve-benefit\\\/\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/publicaffairs-sme.com\\\/ExchangePost\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/3\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/CEO-meets-with-Exchange-Retiree-Advisory-Council.jpeg?w=150&h=150&crop=1\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/publicaffairs-sme.com\\\/ExchangePost\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/3\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/CEO-meets-with-Exchange-Retiree-Advisory-Council.jpeg\"},\"articleSection\":\"Executive Leadership\",\"author\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Julie Mitchell\"}],\"creator\":[\"Julie Mitchell\"],\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"The Exchange Newsroom\",\"logo\":\"\"},\"keywords\":[\"aafes\",\"army &amp; air force exchange service\",\"army and air force exchange service\",\"exchange retiree advisory council\",\"military retirees\"],\"dateCreated\":\"2026-09-10T20:10:00Z\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-09-10T20:10:00Z\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-09-10T20:10:00Z\"}<\/script>","tracker_url":"https:\/\/cdn.parsely.com\/keys\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/p.js"},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5382,"url":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2020\/06\/24\/feeling-patriotic-anyone-can-send-army-air-force-exchange-gift-cards-to-the-troops\/","url_meta":{"origin":12698,"position":0},"title":"Feeling Patriotic? 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