{"id":5109,"date":"2020-04-08T18:24:31","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T18:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=5109"},"modified":"2020-04-08T18:24:31","modified_gmt":"2020-04-08T18:24:31","slug":"exchange-opens-mobile-field-exchange-in-new-york-city-to-support-troops-medical-personnel-on-the-covid-19-front-lines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2020\/04\/08\/exchange-opens-mobile-field-exchange-in-new-york-city-to-support-troops-medical-personnel-on-the-covid-19-front-lines\/","title":{"rendered":"Exchange Opens Mobile Field Exchange in New York City to Support Troops, Medical Personnel on the COVID-19 Front Lines"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ExchangeDALLAS \u2013 <\/strong>To support service members and medical personnel on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has opened a mobile field exchange (MFE) at the Army\u2019s field hospital at the Javits Center in New York City<\/a>. This marks the first time an MFE has been in New York since Superstorm Sandy in 2012.<\/p>\n

\u201cMFEs underscore the Exchange\u2019s relevancy and reinforce its motto of \u2018we go where you go,\u201d said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, the Exchange\u2019s senior enlisted advisor. \u201cHopefully we can make life a little more comfortable for those working to bring life back to normal.\u201d<\/p>\n

An MFE is an Exchange on wheels, a 53-foot trailer stocked with emergency supplies, toiletries, snacks and drinks, typically used to support first responders after natural disasters or during training exercises.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to be a part of this to help our service members in this time of need,\u201d said Siapo Hesson, store manager at the Fort Hamilton Exchange who is helping run the MFE. \u201cI come from a military family, and I take pride in serving them. Service members can come into the<\/p>\n

MFE to get a short break from a very trying environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

The MFE at the Javits Center serves the 3rd<\/sup> Expeditionary Sustainment Command Soldiers, National Guard members and civilian medical personnel.<\/a><\/p>\n

“It\u2019s very cool that the Exchange is here and can provide this type of support for the troops,\u201d said Pfc. Maxwell Premmana of the Army National Guard\u2019s 442nd<\/sup> Military Police Company. \u201cI actually had placed an order for military rank with the Fort Hamilton general manager the day before and was able to pick it up today when the MFE opened.\u201d<\/p>\n

During natural disasters or other crises, MFEs can deploy within 48 hours and are a critical component of the Exchange\u2019s relevancy and mission.<\/p>\n

Facebook-friendly version: <\/strong>To support service members and first responders, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has deployed a mobile field exchange (MFE) at the Javits Center in New York City. This marks the first time an Exchange MFE has been in New York since Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Read more: https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-1kp<\/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 62nd<\/sup>-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 Chris Ward, 214-312-3861 or wardchr@aafes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Follow the Exchange:<\/p>\n

Facebook:\u00a0 www.facebook.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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