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Shoppers at Keesler Air Force Base take advantage of the Exchange’s buy online, pickup in-store service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

DALLAS<\/strong> \u2013 Online shopping is more convenient than ever for Warfighters and their families with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service\u2019s buy online, pickup in-store service.<\/p>\n

Military shoppers can buy items at ShopMyExchange.com and pick them up at their local Exchange. The program expanded to 135 locations in July, including Aberdeen Proving Ground, Edwards Air Force Base and Fort Irwin<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Shoppers are notified by email when their order is ready, and in-store signing indicates where customers can pick up their items. Those based in the continental United States also have the option to receive notifications via text message.<\/p>\n

The Exchange has expanded the selection of eligible merchandise since the Department of Defense\u2019s largest retailer rolled out the service in October\u201495% of the online assortment can now be picked up in stores, up from about 10% at launch.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love hearing that the Exchange is meeting the needs of the best customers in the world,\u201d said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, Exchange senior enlisted advisor. \u201cWith this program, the Exchange conveniently does the shopping for our customers so Warfighters can focus on the mission at hand.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shoppers living outside the United States are especially interested in the service, as bulk items they couldn\u2019t purchase because of shipping size restrictions are now available. Said Shafik, systems librarian for Installation Management Command (IMCOM) in Sembach, Germany, recently wanted to purchase a shower curtain set and rod, grill, kitchen cookware sets and more that could not ship to his APO address. Instead, he had them shipped to the Kaiserslautern Military Community Exchange at Ramstein AB and picked them up.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a great customer service,\u201d Shafik said.<\/p>\n

ShopMyExchange.com offers more than 2 million items and military-exclusive pricing\u2014tax free. Exchange earnings, including those from online purchases, support Warfighters and their families through critical military Quality-of-Life programs that promote military readiness and resiliency including Child, Youth and School Services, Armed Forces Recreation Centers and more. All remaining earnings are reinvested in enhancing the customer shopping experience.<\/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 62nd-largest retailer in the United States. Its earnings provided $2.3 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

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Media Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Alexandra Pirkle, 214-312-2143, or pirkleac@aafes.com.<\/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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