Robert Philpot

Holloman Command Honors Main Store Manager Before Her Move From the Desert to Alaska

By Robert Philpot / September 22, 2021 /

Shortly before Joanne Alhambra left the Holloman Air Force Base in August for a new assignment at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska, she received an unexpected honor.

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See the Photos! Exchanges Celebrate Air Force Birthday, Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Hispanic Heritage Month

By Robert Philpot / September 22, 2021 /

Exchanges worldwide celebrated the Air Force’s birthday and National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, and are still celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month.

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ICYMI: The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

By Robert Philpot / September 17, 2021 /

In case you missed it, here’s a look at this week’s coverage in the Exchange Post.

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Send us Your Air Force Birthday Photos for a Special Flickr Album!

By Robert Philpot / September 17, 2021 /

The Air Force turns 74 on Sept. 18. Have pictures from your store’s celebration? Send them to us,

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Exchange trucker Bradley Wacks is a member of the National Private Truck Council’s Driver Hall of Fame.

#Flashback Friday: The Exchange’s Trucking Hall of Famers

By Robert Philpot / September 17, 2021 /

Since 1987, the National Private Truck Council has inducted four members each year into its Hall of Fame, considered one of the most prestigious honors in the trucking industry. Four of those drivers worked for the Exchange.

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Send us Your National Truck Driver Week Appreciation Week Photos!

By Robert Philpot / September 16, 2021 /

National Truck Driver Week Appreciation Week continues through Sept. 18. Show us how your store is showing its appreciation for Exchange drivers, and we’ll include the photos in a special Flickr album. Please send high-res versions as attachments to exchangepost@aafes.com or socialmedia@aafes.com.

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Exchange’s new Deputy Director of Logistics Goes From Receiving End of Supply Chain to the Beginning

By Robert Philpot / September 15, 2021 /

During his 28-year Army career, Col. Brian Memoli has served all over the world, and wherever he went, the Exchange was there. Now he’s there for the Exchange, helping oversee distribution centers, trucking fleets, transportation and more.

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Camp As Sayliyah Exchange Rapidly Reopens to Serve Troops Supporting Afghan Guests

By Robert Philpot / September 15, 2021 /

With help from partners inside and outside the Exchange, the team reopened the store in about two and a half weeks, a rapid restart compared to the six-month wind-down period before closing.

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Exchange Honors Drivers as National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Gets Rollin’

By Robert Philpot / September 13, 2021 /

Exchange drivers travel tens of thousands of miles yearly, often in less-than-ideal conditions, to ensure that goods reach Warfighters, retirees, Veterans and their families worldwide. Associates are invited to show their thanks during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which runs through Sept. 18.

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ICYMI: The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

By Robert Philpot / September 10, 2021 /

In case you missed it, here’s a look at this week’s coverage in the Exchange Post.

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