The Exchange Post

The Exchange at 125: Who Remembers the ‘AAFES Burger?’

By The Exchange Post / July 24, 2020 /

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, opening 185 BKs throughout the world on Army and Air Force installations. The first one was at Ansbach, Germany. Other…

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COVID-19 Heroes: Dispatch from Central Region

By The Exchange Post / May 27, 2020 /

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 serves, Exchanges are delivering safe, sanitized and secure shopping. Face masks, disinfectant and clear acrylic barriers between cashiers and customers…

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Personal Shopper Program Brings Comfort to Quarantined Troops

By The Exchange Post / May 13, 2020 /

“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

By The Exchange Post / May 5, 2020 /

“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

By The Exchange Post / April 30, 2020 /

“Once people realized we were open, we had cars lining up all the way down the parking lot.”

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COVID-19 Heroes: Germersheim Logistics Team Goes the Extra Mile

By The Exchange Post / April 22, 2020 /

“It’s like the saying goes, one team one fight.”

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Fort Bliss Exchange Personal Shopper Service Raises Quarantined Soldiers’ Spirits

By The Exchange Post / March 24, 2020 /

“We are doing more than delivering goods through our personal shopper service—we are lifting spirits and easing minds.”

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Korea’s School Meal Program Nourishing Kids with Grab-and-Go Meals During COVID-19 Pandemic 

By The Exchange Post / March 18, 2020 /

“The brown-bag option allows students to continue eating healthy meals prepared in a clean and safe environment.”

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Dayton Exchange Facilities Escape Major Tornado Damage

By The Exchange Post / May 28, 2019 /

No injuries to Exchange associates were reported.

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Exchange Doughnut Maker Receives International Honor from Krispy Kreme

By The Exchange Post / April 22, 2019 /

To Krispy Kreme, Ben Emmerich is one of the greatest things to come along since the glazed doughnut.

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