{"id":3743,"date":"2019-05-03T16:22:59","date_gmt":"2019-05-03T16:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=3743"},"modified":"2019-05-03T16:22:59","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T16:22:59","slug":"army-air-force-exchange-service-to-provide-live-streaming-of-world-long-drive-military-competition-at-fort-jackson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2019\/05\/03\/army-air-force-exchange-service-to-provide-live-streaming-of-world-long-drive-military-competition-at-fort-jackson\/","title":{"rendered":"Army & Air Force Exchange Service to Provide Live Streaming of World Long Drive Military Competition at Fort Jackson"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ADALLAS \u2013<\/strong> The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, NBCUniversal and GOLF Channel are teaming up to provide a custom-authenticated live stream of the \u201cExchange Celebrating Service: Fort Jackson\u201d World Long Drive Tour event<\/a> on Tuesday, May 7. The competition includes a division for military service members competing alongside World Long Drive athletes, with the winner earning an exemption into the Volvik World Long Drive Championship (Thackerville, Okla.) in September.<\/p>\n

The coverage, which starts at 5 p.m. EST, is available to service members, their families, all honorably discharged Veterans and other authorized military shoppers with ShopMyExchange.com accounts.<\/p>\n

Viewers can visit www.golfchannel.com or download the GOLF Channel mobile app and choose the Exchange as the service provider. Viewers must use their login credentials for their ShopMyExchange.com<\/a> accounts to verify military status.<\/p>\n

Service members, Veterans and other authorized shoppers overseas must be on an Army or Air Force installation with internet service from an Exchange-contracted or other authorized provider to access the coverage. Shoppers can stream on their mobile devices using an authorized internet service over Wi-Fi. The competition cannot be streamed over mobile networks.<\/p>\n

The Military Division consists of golfers who won one of 12 preliminary qualifying events held at 12 installations around the country in March-April.<\/p>\n

Military service members are vying for a spot in the Volvik World Long Drive Championship Aug. 30 – Sept. 4, which also will stream free to service members and Veterans worldwide.<\/p>\n

For more information, go to the Exchange Community Hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Facebook-Friendly Version<\/strong>: The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, NBC Universal and Golf Channel are teaming to provide free live streaming coverage May 7 of the World Long Drive\u2019s Exchange Celebrating Service: Fort Jackson tour stop. The event includes a military division. \u00a0Read more: https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-Yn<\/a><\/p>\n

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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\u00a0http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a>\u00a0or follow us on Twitter at\u00a0https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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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

Instagram: @shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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