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The Exchange at 125: From Earthquakes to Hurricanes, Exchange Associates Have Been There
Dating as far back as 1964 when a killer earthquake struck Alaska, Exchange associates have deployed to the destructive scenes left in Mother Nature’s wake to serve those who served with recovery efforts. The disasters…
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The Exchange at 125: Who Remembers the ‘AAFES Burger?’
The Exchange’s foray into name-brand restaurants came in 1977 when Baskin-Robbins opened its famous ice-cream shop at Edwards AFB, Calif. In 1984, Burger King became the first name-brand burger restaurant to join the AAFES family,…
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Watch Now! Words of Thanks From Director/CEO Tom Shull
Army & Air Force Exchange Service Director/CEO Tom Shull celebrates the Exchange’s 125th anniversary with a special message for associates.
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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Lorraine Arthurs, Merchandising Directorate, HQ
In October 1967, she was one of about 1,000 associates who moved into the new headquarters building in southern Dallas. Fifty-three years later, she is a merchandising assistant in hardlines, working with books and magazines…
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The Exchange at 125: Red-Letter July Dates in Exchange History
July 18, 1866 – Congress does away with the corrupt “sutler” system, effective July 1, 1867. July 24, 1876 – The Secretary of War appoints one post trader at every military post, such as these…
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Friyay! Weekly Social Media Giveaways Are A Big Hit with Shoppers
So far this year, more than 75,000 shoppers have entered Free Friday giveaways—a 55% increase from this time last year.
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COVID-19 Heroes: Dispatch from Central Region
As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third month, Central Region Exchanges continue to maintain mission-essential support for Soldiers, Airmen and their families. At the 44 Army, Air Force, National Guard and Reserve installations the region…
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Personal Shopper Program Brings Comfort to Quarantined Troops
“We hope this program brings Warfighters a sense of normalcy despite the uncertainty of the current situation.”
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COVID-19 Heroes: At Spangdahlem, the Prom Must Go On
“Being away from our friends this long is a bit taxing mentally because we are used to going to school and having those day-to-day interactions.”
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More Than 250 Vehicles Line Up for Fort Sam Burger King’s Opening Day
“Once people realized we were open, we had cars lining up all the way down the parking lot.”