{"id":2032,"date":"2015-07-01T09:49:19","date_gmt":"2015-07-01T14:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=2032"},"modified":"2015-07-01T09:50:48","modified_gmt":"2015-07-01T14:50:48","slug":"fort-hood-korean-northern-and-offutt-afb-exchanges-named-best-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=2032","title":{"rendered":"Fort Hood, Korean Northern and Offutt AFB Exchanges Named Best in the World"},"content":{"rendered":"

DALLAS \u2013 <\/b>The Army & Air Force Exchange Service has awarded the Director\/CEO Cup\u2014its highest honor\u2014to three Exchanges worldwide.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

One la\"19120439789_f652080f45\"<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>rge, medium and small location were tops among 127 locations. The <\/span>Fort Hood Exchange<\/span><\/a>, the <\/span>Korea Northern Exchange<\/span><\/a> and the <\/span>Offutt Air Force Base Exchange<\/span><\/a> won for large, medium and small Exchange, respectively.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In June, Exchange senior leaders visited the installations to present a trophy to the winning teams. Exchange Director\/CEO Tom Shull, President and Chief Operating Officer Mike Howard and Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Sean Applegate, the Exchange\u2019s senior enlisted advisor, honored teams at Fort Hood and Offutt AFB. Applegate traveled to Camp Casey in Korea to present the award there on the Exchange Director\/CEO\u2019s behalf.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDuring my Army service, I commanded C Company, 1-22 Infantry Regiment,\u201d Shull said. \u201cThe regiment\u2019s motto, \u2018deeds not words,\u2019 exemplifies these teams\u2019 service to those who serve. The teams at Hood, Korea Northern and Offutt set the gold standard for how the Exchange can best serve Soldiers, Airmen, retirees and their families.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Among other contributions, the winning teams excelled at forging personal bonds with installation leadership and keeping their shopping destination exciting with regular customer contests and prizes.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Exchange Director\/CEO Cup is an annual award that recognizes operational excellence in leadership, customer service, innovation, and business results.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Army & Air Force Exchange Service goes where Soldiers, Airmen and their families go to improve the quality of their lives through goods and services provided. Exchange earnings provide dividends to support military morale, welfare and recreation programs. The Exchange is part of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors, responsible to the Secretaries of the Army and Air Force through the Chiefs of Staff.\u00a0 To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our Web site at <\/span>http:\/\/www.aafes.com\/about-exchange\/public-affairs\/press-releases.htm<\/span><\/a>or follow us on Twitter at <\/span>https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/span>Media Notes:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Julie Mitchell, 214-312-3327 or mitchelljul@aafes.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\t

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