{"id":1275,"date":"2013-05-17T11:04:12","date_gmt":"2013-05-17T16:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=1275"},"modified":"2013-05-17T11:04:12","modified_gmt":"2013-05-17T16:04:12","slug":"exchange-helps-military-dress-for-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=1275","title":{"rendered":"Exchange Helps Military Dress for Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MEDIA CONTACT:\u00a0Chris Ward<br \/>\nMEDIA ADVISORY: 13-027<br \/>\nRELEASE DATE:\u00a0May 17, 2013<\/p>\n<p><strong>DALLAS \u2013 <\/strong>Military members transitioning to civilian life can make a business statement from head-to-toe with the Exchange\u2019s support of the Army Career &amp; Alumni Program\/Transition Assistance Program (ACAP\/TAP).<\/p>\n<p>As a means of serving those who serve, top trendsetters such as Billy London\u00ae, Van Heusen\u00ae, and Haggar\u00ae are partnering with the Exchange to provide the latest in business fashion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSwitching from military service to the civilian workforce can be a dramatic change, especially for longtime servicemembers,\u201d said the Exchange\u2019s Chief of Staff Col. Tom Ockenfels. \u201cThe Exchange is ready to assist with quality attire that will help Soldiers and Airmen make a good first impression and succeed in the business environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Authorized Exchange shoppers can pick up a free copy of \u201cWelcome Home: A Military Man\u2019s Guide to Style\u201d at their nearest main store where weekly sales fliers are located. For more information regarding the ACAP\/TAP, shoppers can speak with a Store Manager. Exchange locations and contact information are available through the \u201cExchange Stores\u201d section at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com\/\">www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212; 30 &#8212;<\/p>\n<p>The Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service is a joint command 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. The Exchange has the dual mission of providing authorized patrons with articles of merchandise and services and generating non-appropriated fund earnings as a supplemental source of funding for military Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR) programs. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our Web site at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com\/\">http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Chris Ward, <span class=\"baec5a81-e4d6-4674-97f3-e9220f0136c1\" style=\"white-space: nowrap;\">214-312-2714<a style=\"position: static !important; margin: 0px; width: 16px; bottom: 0px; display: inline; white-space: nowrap; float: none; height: 16px; vertical-align: middle; overflow: hidden; top: 0px; cursor: hand; right: 0px; left: 0px;\" title=\"Call: 214-312-2714\" href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"position: static !important; margin: 0px; width: 16px; bottom: 0px; display: inline; white-space: nowrap; float: none; height: 16px; vertical-align: middle; overflow: hidden; top: 0px; cursor: 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