{"id":1379,"date":"2013-09-05T09:51:33","date_gmt":"2013-09-05T14:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=1379"},"modified":"2013-09-05T09:51:33","modified_gmt":"2013-09-05T14:51:33","slug":"exchange-offers-resources-assistance-for-pcsing-service-members-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=1379","title":{"rendered":"Exchange Offers Resources, Assistance for PCSing Service Members"},"content":{"rendered":"

MEDIA CONTACT:\u00a0Conner Hammett
\nMEDIA ADVISORY: 13-054
\nRELEASE DATE:\u00a0Sept. 5, 2013<\/p>\n

DALLAS \u2013 <\/b>To men and women serving in the United States Military, a permanent change of station (PCS) can be costly and stressful. On average, service members PCSing spend $1,725 on non-reimbursable expenses.<\/p>\n

However, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is making the transition more affordable for those who protect American freedoms at home and abroad.<\/p>\n

The Exchange\u2019s \u201cPCS Headquarters\u201d website, located at www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a>, features several resources to help Soldiers and Airmen make a move as stress-free as possible.<\/p>\n

The site\u2019s Get Connected function gives families a preview of local TV, Internet and telephone services available at their new installations.<\/p>\n

PCS Headquarters also connects families with Military OneSource, a place to find resources including childcare, personal finance, emotional support during deployments and relocation services.<\/p>\n

In addition, Military Homefront\u2019s \u201cPlan My Move<\/a>\u201d provides families with information on entitlements and benefits, checklists and planning tools, as well as information on employment and education.<\/p>\n

As an added bonus, PCS Headquarters offers downloadable, region-specific coupon books including discounts such as $50 off furniture purchases of at least $500 and $100 off any LED, LCD or plasma television valued at $1,000 or more. Other discounts on home appliances, housewares and other essentials are also included.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery military family knows how stressful PCSing can be,\u201d said the Exchange\u2019s Senior Enlisted Advisor Chief Master Sgt. Tony Pearson. \u201cThis is why the Exchange offers this \u2018one-stop shop\u2019 to ensure families have as smooth of a move as possible. Serving those who serve is what we are all about.\u201d<\/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>.<\/p>\n

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Media Notes:<\/b><\/p>\n

For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Conner Hammett, 214-312-2132\"\"<\/a><\/span> or hammetc@aafes.com.<\/p>\n\t

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