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#FlashbackFriday: Key Moments for Women in Exchange History

By Robert Philpot / March 31, 2023 /

As Women’s History Month draws to a close, Flashback Friday takes a look back at key moments for women at the Exchange.

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Tuition Assistance Program Helps Associates Achieve Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in 2022

By Marcia Rhodes / March 30, 2023 /

For Maria Hood, juggling her full-time job as a store manager at the Wiesbaden Exchange in Germany and going back to school to complete her master’s degree was daunting. With support from the Exchange’s Tuition Assistance Program, her persistence paid off. Hood graduated in 2022 from University of Maryland Global Campus with a Master’s in…

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2022 Graduates Reflect on Tuition Assistance Success Stories

By Marcia Rhodes / March 30, 2023 /

Seven 2022 graduates who benefited from the Exchange’s Tuition Assistance Program reflected on their experiences. Here’s a look at how the program assisted them.

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‘I want to support and do what I can for the service members within the region’

By Orisha Spence / March 29, 2023 /

Sgt. Maj. Urquhart serves as the key liaison between Exchange leadership and the local commands and Exchange shoppers in his region.

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Send Us Your Vietnam War Veterans Day Photos for a Special Flickr Album

By The Exchange Post / March 28, 2023 /

Send us photos of how your store honored Vietnam Veterans during this year’s Vietnam War Veterans Day commemoration. We’ll put them in a special Flickr album.

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Hale Koa Associate Named 2022 MILITARY STAR Ambassador of the Year

By Travis Day / March 28, 2023 /

Gloria Hutchinson, a customer experience associate at the Hale Koa Exchange in Honolulu, Hawaii, was recognized for her work in supporting and communicating the benefits of the MILITARY STAR card.

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Words From the Director/CEO: Honoring Heroes on Vietnam War Veterans Day

By Tom Shull / March 27, 2023 /

“It is a privilege for Team Exchange to do its part, in partnership with The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration, to celebrate the distinguished service of our Nation’s Vietnam Veterans.”

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#FlashbackFriday: For National Cheesesteak Day, a Taste of Charleys and Its History at the Exchange

By Robert Philpot / March 24, 2023 /

Charleys’ history at the Exchange began when the sandwich chain partnered with the Exchange with a goal of opening restaurants at military installations worldwide. That goal has been accomplished.

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Military Clothing Store Managers Talk About the Rewards of Their Jobs

By Robert Philpot / March 23, 2023 /

Military Clothing stores are a unique line of business at the Exchange as the official outfitter of combat uniforms for America’s Warfighters, providing uniforms at cost. At the recent Military Clothing Conference, we talked to MCS managers from each region about the most rewarding parts of their jobs.

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Exchange Teams Prepare for Big Changes as 9 Army Posts Get New Names

By Robert Philpot / March 22, 2023 /

This year, nine Army installations named for Confederate figures will be renamed after people who exemplify U.S. military and national values. The changes will have a significant effect on Exchanges at all the posts. The changes begin with Virginia’s Fort Pickett, which will officially become Fort Barfoot on March 24. For the Exchange, this is…

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