{"id":1063,"date":"2012-11-07T15:09:01","date_gmt":"2012-11-07T21:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=1063"},"modified":"2012-11-07T15:09:01","modified_gmt":"2012-11-07T21:09:01","slug":"us-army-and-air-force-exchange-to-open-at-4-a-m-on-%e2%80%98black-friday%e2%80%99","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=1063","title":{"rendered":"US Army and Air Force Exchange to open at 4 a.m. on \u2018Black Friday\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

MEDIA CONTACT:\u00a0Chris Ward
\nMEDIA ADVISORY: 12-068
\nRELEASE DATE:\u00a0Nov. 7,\u00a02012<\/p>\n

DALLAS \u2013 <\/strong>Military shoppers can come early and gobble up the savings as the Army and Air Force Exchange Service will open its Main Stores doors in CONUS, Alaska, and Hawaii at 4 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23 for \u201cBlack Friday\u201d sales.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving,\u201d said the Exchange\u2019s Senior Enlisted Advisor Chief Master Sgt. Tony Pearson. \u201cThe day after is the unofficial holiday season for many Exchange shoppers. The deals we will be serving up will offer plenty of incentive to get up early.\u201d<\/p>\n

Beginning 4 a.m. Nov. 23, locations across the United States will pass out take-a-tickets for the most popular \u201cdoorbuster\u201d\u00a0 items as well as bounce back coupons that can be used throughout the weekend that add value and excitement to this year\u2019s event.<\/p>\n

Authorized shoppers can call their nearest Exchange for additional information. Contact information is available through the \u201cExchange Stores\u201d at shopmyexchange.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is a joint non-appropriated fund instrumentality of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors which is responsible to the Secretaries of the Army and the Air Force through the Service Chiefs of Staff. \u00a0The Exchange has the dual mission of providing authorized patrons with quality merchandise and services at competitively low prices and generating non-appropriated fund earnings as a supplemental source of funding for military morale, welfare and recreation programs. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our Web site at http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a><\/span>.<\/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 Ashley Sutton, 214-312-2132 or suttonas@aafes.com.<\/p>\n\t

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