MEDIA CONTACT:\u00a0Chris Ward
\nMEDIA ADVISORY: 12-047
\nRELEASE DATE:\u00a0Aug. 29,\u00a02012<\/p>\n
DALLAS \u2013<\/strong>The Army & Air Force Exchange Service has a mission to provide quality products and services at competitive prices. This same mission can also apply to authorized GSA SmartPay card holders who are looking for a one-stop source for products or services their agency or organization needs, at the best price.<\/p>\n In addition to the same friendly and knowledgeable service Exchange associates provide America\u2019s warfighters, military units and government agencies using a SmartPay card at the Exchange or online at www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a> benefit in a variety of ways:<\/p>\n \u201cWe thrive in providing great selection, savings and service to our military members and their families. We also offer these same assets to partners in the federal agencies,\u201d said the Exchange\u2019s Senior Enlisted Advisor Chief Master Sgt. Tony Pearson. \u201cFrom military units to federal departments, the advantages of using the SmartPay card at the Exchange just make sense.\u201d<\/p>\n In addition to the myriad of savings and convenience benefits of using the SmartPay card at the Exchange, civilian employees who are not normally entitled to Exchange privileges, but are authorized to make organizational purchases, need only show their SmartPay card and a government ID to make official purchases.<\/p>\n \u00a0— 30 —<\/p>\n 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 \u00a0###<\/p>\n Media Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Chris Ward, 214-312-2714 or wardchr@aafes.com.<\/p>\n\t\n