Robert Philpot

ICYMI: The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

By Robert Philpot / July 2, 2021 /

This week in the Exchange Post, the Exchange is making big moves at the ‘Big Four’ Army installations; the Exchange approaches a Veteran/military spouse hiring milestone and is honored for “championing Veteran initiatives”; a West Point Cadet arrives for an internship; BE FIT Ambassador Roy Montez goes live at Fort Leonard Wood, which is also…

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Flashback Friday: Arnold joins Exchange associates for a movie premiere in Bosnia

By Robert Philpot / July 2, 2021 /

The first installment of the Exchange Post’s #FlashbackFriday series takes us back to 2002, when  Exchange associates in Bosnia got to see the world premiere of a movie, accompanied by that movie’s big star. Big in more ways than one – the star was Arnold Schwarzenegger. He was part of a USO entertainment tour in…

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BE FIT Ambassador Roy Montez Helps Fort Leonard Wood Shoppers Jump-Start Healthy Lifestyles

By Robert Philpot / July 1, 2021 /

Exchange BE FIT Marketing Manager and Brand Ambassador Roy Montez brought his virtual efforts to help military shoppers lead a BE FIT lifestyle into the real world June 26 at the Fort Leonard Wood Exchange.

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West Point Cadet Will Learn How ‘We Go Where You Go’ During Internship          

By Robert Philpot / July 1, 2021 /

Cadet Zachary “Zach” Hall begins working in the Human Resources office at the U.S. Military Academy Exchange for a two-week internship beginning July 1.

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Meet the Exchange’s 49,000th Veteran/Military Spouse Hire

By Robert Philpot / June 28, 2021 /

When Shane Hollingshed applied to work at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston PX, he had little idea he would become part of Exchange history.

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Associates Earn Loss Protection Awards for Saving Exchange More than $150,000 in 2020

By Robert Philpot / June 23, 2021 /

Eighteen associates won FY 2020 LP Productivity Awards for protecting Exchange earnings and keeping losses at a minimum.

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Exchange Couple Turns Grief into Record-Breaking Kindness

By Robert Philpot / June 23, 2021 /

After the death of their young daughter Evie, Mike and Jessica Domingos learned about “kindness rocks” and started painting them and hiding them in the Dallas area. Their uplifting “Tiny Evie Rocks” message continues to move people who find the rocks.

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ICYMI: The Week that Was in the Exchange Post

By Robert Philpot / June 17, 2021 /

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

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Retail Food Team Heats Up In-Store Traffic With ‘Never Stop Summering’ Promotion

By Robert Philpot / June 17, 2021 /

Anticipating an increase in foot traffic as COVID restrictions eased, the Exchange’s Retail Food team in Consumables, which runs a confection-and-snacks promotion every summer, looked for something special for 2021. “Our goal is to try to bring back a sense of normalcy and fun to our stores” said David Arens, Divisional Merchandise Manager, Retail Food.…

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After More Than 30 years, It’s Lights Out for HQ’s Skyline Restaurant

By Robert Philpot / June 16, 2021 /

The top-floor restaurant at Exchange headquarters, once home to special events and after-hours camaraderie, officially closed for good June 1, For longtime HQ associates, it was the end of an era.

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