Robert Philpot

The Exchange at 125: The Exchange Welcomed Home 4.1 Million Americans to their Exchange.

By Robert Philpot / July 9, 2020 /

The Exchange welcomed home disabled Veterans, Purple Heart recipients and certain caregivers—4.1 million Americans— with in-store shopping privileges Jan. 1, 2020. Privileges expanded to all Veterans with service-connected disabilities; Purple Heart recipients; former prisoners of war; and certain caregivers. The extended privileges keep Veterans connected to military communities. Before the expansion, only Veterans with 100%…

125 Years of Family Serving Family – Pak, Yong-min, Korea Distribution Center Manager

By Robert Philpot / July 8, 2020 /

For Korea Distribution Center Manager Pak Yong-min, serving those who serve isn’t just a job—it’s a family tradition.

The Exchange at 125: PX, BX Cafeterias Were No Flashes in the Pan

By Robert Philpot / July 8, 2020 /

For generations, military families dined in cafeterias, soda fountains and snack bars operated by the Exchange

The Exchange at 125: We Gave Berlin Residents a Much-Needed Lift

By Robert Philpot / July 7, 2020 /

The Exchange served Army pilots during the first crisis of the Cold War.

The Exchange at 125: Transitioning to a Civilian Leader

By Robert Philpot / July 6, 2020 /

The West Point and Harvard Business School graduate and former CEO of consumer and retail companies brought extensive experience to the Exchange during a time of fiscal uncertainty.