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DALLAS <\/strong>\u2013 <\/strong>Before the latest hurricane to threaten the United States even had an official name, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service put the wheels in motion to fully support Soldiers, Airmen, military families and first responders in harm\u2019s way.<\/p>\n The Exchange began preparing Saturday for Hurricane Michael<\/a>, which is poised to slam Florida\u2019s Panhandle this week.<\/p>\n More than 2,000 emergency supplies\u2014including bottled water, gas cans, generators, flashlights and batteries, were on their way to Exchanges in Florida and Georgia.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Exchange is ready,\u201d said Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, the Exchange senior enlisted advisor. \u201cOur teams began monitoring this storm and gathering information to gain awareness of the potential impact very early and push emergency supplies to those who will need them in the coming days.\u201d<\/p>\n Exchanges at Eglin AFB<\/a> and Hurlburt Field<\/a> in the Florida Panhandle are open today, but expected to close Wednesday, if not sooner, depending on command evacuation orders. An Express is likely to remain open during the hurricane.<\/p>\n The Tyndall AFB Exchange closed after a mandatory evacuation was ordered Tuesday.<\/p>\n Shoppers can check their local Exchange Facebook page for up-to-date information on store hours and closures.<\/p>\n — 30 —<\/p>\n Since 1895, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) has gone where Soldiers, Airmen 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 61st-largest retailer in the United States. Its earnings provided $2.4 billion in dividends to support military morale, welfare and recreation programs over the last 10 years. 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 Twitter at https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Media Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Steve Smith, 214-312-3831 or smithstev@aafes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow the Exchange:<\/p>\n Facebook:\u00a0 www.facebook.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter:\u00a0 https:\/\/twitter.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n