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No purchase is necessary to win. Department of War and Coast Guard civilians and retirees and honorably discharged Veterans who have confirmed their eligibility to shop online may also enter. Veterans can visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/Community\/veterans#pa\">https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/Community\/veterans#pa<\/a>\u00a0to learn more about their shopping benefit. DoW civilians can visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/Community\/dodcacbenefits\">https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/Community\/dodcacbenefits<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Shoppers can find additional Air Force birthday savings at BXs and PXs as well as ShopMyExchange.com. Visit ShopMyExchange.com\/savings-center\/weekly-ads to view weekly sales flyers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Facebook-friendly version: <\/strong>The Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service is celebrating 79 years of Air Force excellence! Authorized shoppers can enter to win one of more than 140 prizes valued at nearly $9,000. Enter from Sept. 18 through Oct. 17 at ShopMyExchange.com\/sweepstakes. Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-3j1\">https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-3j1<\/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 60th-largest retailer in the United States. 100% of Exchange earnings support military communities. In FY 2025, the Exchange generated $307 million for military Quality-of-Life programs. In the last 10 years, the Exchange has generated $2.4 billion in dividends to Quality-of-Life programs. The Exchange is a nonappropriated fund entity of the Department of War and is directed by a Board of Directors. 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