Robert Philpot

130 Years of Family Serving Family: Manuel Santiago, Waco DC (with video)

By Robert Philpot / September 18, 2025 /

“When I was deployed, we always looked forward to going to the Exchange,” the motor vehicle operator says. “It wasn’t just to stock up on goods, it was a piece of home. Now that I’m a driver for the Exchange, I’m bringing home to my battle buddies. Because every military member is family.”

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130 Years of Family Serving Family: Anthony Mancha Jr., Waco Distribution Center

By Robert Philpot / September 17, 2025 /

For National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, read about a truck driver who came to the Exchange in 2019 after serving 20 years in the Army. His father is also an Army Veteran–and also drove for the Exchange.

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The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

By Robert Philpot / September 12, 2025 /

ICYMI, here’s a look at this week’s coverage.

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#FlashbackFriday: The Exchange Responds After the 9/11 Attacks

By Robert Philpot / September 12, 2025 /

This week marked the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Here’s how the Exchange responded–in New York, at the Pentagon and elsewhere.

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Service Award Winners for August

By Robert Philpot / September 8, 2025 /

The Exchange Post recognizes associates who have made it to the 1-year, 5-year-, 10-year and beyond marks in their Exchange careers. (Updated with August recipients.)

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The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

By Robert Philpot / September 5, 2025 /

This week in the Exchange Post, what you should do in an active-shooter situation; the Audit Directorate is seeking your feedback; a new Exchange Army-Navy Game trailer hits the road; the Columbus AFB Exchange branch store gets ready for a makeover; and #FlashbackFriday marks an Exchange Post milestone. In case you missed it, here’s a…

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#FlashbackFriday: The Exchange Post Turns 70. Here’s How It’s Grown Up.

By Robert Philpot / September 5, 2025 /

The Exchange Post officially debuted Sept. 1, 1955—70 years ago this week.

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The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

By Robert Philpot / August 29, 2025 /

ICYMI, here’s a look at this week’s coverage.

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#FlashbackFriday: 20 Years Ago—The Exchange and Hurricane Katrina

By Robert Philpot / August 29, 2025 /

The Keesler AFB Exchange, on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, took the biggest hit, but there were other effects on the Exchange, including at some stores that weren’t touched by the storm.

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Panda Express Grand Opening Draws a Crowd at Osan AB Exchange

By Robert Philpot / August 28, 2025 /

Nearly 150 Osan Air Base Exchange customers lined up the morning of Aug. 20 ahead of the grand opening of the second Panda Express in South Korea.

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