MEDIA CONTACT: Chris Ward MEDIA ADVISORY: 12-054 RELEASE DATE: Sept. 21, 2012 DALLAS – As of Sept. 8, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is officially the first retailer to accept the Medagate Over the Counter (OTC) benefits card on a worldwide basis. Medagate is a card-based program provided by Medicare and Medicaid Services that enables merchants […]

MEDIA CONTACT: Chris Ward MEDIA ADVISORY: 12-053 RELEASE DATE: Sept. 20, 2012 DALLAS – According to Practical Ecommerce, shoppers frequently use both online and physical stores to browse and buy products. As a result, it is important for retail sites to emulate the stock assortment found in their brick and mortar locations. Recognizing this fact, military shoppers will […]

MEDIA CONTACT: Chris Ward MEDIA ADVISORY: 12-052 RELEASE DATE: Sept. 18, 2012 DALLAS – As part of its annual “Still Serving” weekend, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service will salute former Soldiers and Airmen by offering unique specials and events at Exchanges worldwide Oct. 5-11. “Still Serving” sales and benefits information are arriving in mailboxes of approximately […]

MEDIA CONTACT: Chris Ward MEDIA ADVISORY: 12-051 RELEASE DATE: Sept. 17, 2012 DALLAS – Want to know the best online deals that your Exchange is offering? How about getting your hands on coupons that are offered to a limited few? Or maybe you’d just like to win some great prizes. If any of those options are appealing, then […]

MEDIA CONTACT: LTC Thomas Shrader MEDIA ADVISORY: 12-050 RELEASE DATE: Sept. 11, 2012 DALLAS – Staff Sgt. Andrew McElroy Jr. was serving as a tracked-vehicle Mechanic/Instructor in the Advanced Leaders’ Course at Fort Hood in the summer of 2011 when he was severely injured in a fall. “I was up on top of an M88 Recovery Vehicle and […]

MEDIA CONTACT: Chris Ward MEDIA ADVISORY: 12-049 RELEASE DATE: Sept. 5, 2012 DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s focus on diversity is being recognized again as LATINA Style magazine has named it one of its LATINA Style 50 for 2012. The annual evaluation, which analyzes more than 800 corporations, identifies organizations that provide the best […]

MEDIA CONTACT: Chris Ward MEDIA ADVISORY: 12-044 RELEASE DATE: Sept. 4, 2012 DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is asking military shoppers to determine which Exchange Value representative that most relates to their relationship with the Exchange. Since Feb. 24, a retiree, newly enlisted, career military, Officer, reservist and spouse have each highlighted the unique […]

MEDIA CONTACT: Chris Ward MEDIA ADVISORY: 12-047 RELEASE DATE: Aug. 29, 2012 DALLAS –The Army & Air Force Exchange Service has a mission to provide quality products and services at competitive prices. This same mission can also apply to authorized GSA SmartPay card holders who are looking for a one-stop source for products or services their agency or […]

MEDIA CONTACT: Chris Ward MEDIA ADVISORY: 12-046 RELEASE DATE: Aug. 23, 2012 DALLAS – According to the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention, losses due to thefts from retail stores alone amount to more than 35 million a day. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, which has contributed more than $2.4 billion to morale, welfare and recreation programs […]

MEDIA CONTACT: SSG Mark Matthews MEDIA ADVISORY: 12-045 RELEASE DATE: Aug. 9, 2012 DALLAS – What’s in the case? Why are the contents so top secret not even the commander is privy to its existence? Why is it secretly being hand carried by a noncommissioned officer? These answers and more are available for free at Exchange Stores worldwide […]