MEDIA CONTACT:\u00a0Amy Hall
\nMEDIA ADVISORY: 13-024
\nRELEASE DATE:\u00a0May 7, 2013<\/p>\n
DALLAS \u2013 <\/strong>Servicemembers can add some sizzle to the summer with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service\u2019s free summer shopping guide<\/a> featuring the hottest trends in fashion and furnishings with irresistible value.<\/p>\n This season\u2019s 36-page guide, arriving at Exchange stores May 15, offers a variety of brand name merchandise ranging from Michael Kors\u00ae<\/sup> watches and Samsung\u00ae<\/sup> electronics to KitchenAid\u00ae<\/sup> appliances and Tempur-Pedic\u00ae<\/sup> mattresses.<\/p>\n \u201cShoppers can dive into summer fun with the swimwear selection or gear-up for outdoor camping adventures while enjoying tax-free savings,\u201d said the Exchange\u2019s Senior Enlisted Advisor Chief Master Sgt. Tony Pearson. \u201cNot to mention, the Exchange provides free standard shipping with use of a MILITARY STAR\u00ae <\/sup>card or on orders of $49 and above.\u201d<\/p>\n Prices in this all-services guide are valid through June 30, 2013, for all authorized Exchange customers. Active duty military members of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard, as well as military retirees, reservists, National Guardsmen, Department of Defense civilians stationed overseas, Exchange employees and their family members are all authorized Exchange privileges.<\/p>\n Orders can be placed by mail, fax or phone. Toll-free orders can be placed from the United States, Puerto Rico or Guam at 800-527-2345. The Exchange customer service center is open around the clock, seven days a week. Complimentary international access calling is also available from several countries. Those numbers are:<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Germany\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0800-82-16500<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Japan\/Okinawa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 00531-11-4132<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Korea\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 00308-13-0664<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Italy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 8008-71227<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Belgium\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0800-7-2432<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Netherlands\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0800-022-1889<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 United Kingdom\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0800-96-8101<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spain\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 900-971-391<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Turkey*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a000800-18-488-6312<\/p>\n * Calls cannot be placed from phones on base. Use off-base commercial lines.<\/p>\n Authorized customers can also shop the 2013 Summer Shopping Guide online at shopmyexchange.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n — 30 —<\/p>\n Military exchanges have the dual mission of providing authorized patrons with articles of merchandise and services and of generating non-appropriated fund earnings as a supplemental source of funding for military Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs. To find out more about the military exchanges\u2019 history and missions or to view recent press releases please visit shopmyexchange.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0###<\/p>\n Media Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Amy Hall, 214-312-2132 or hallam@aafes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t