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The Exchange at 125: Exchanges of Today Aren’t the Ones of Yesteryear
Throughout the Exchange’s history, main stores—post exchanges, base exchanges, PXs, BXs, whatever the troops called them—have changed from rudimentary tents and not-so-well-lit rooms to the most modern shopping malls that rival those in the private…
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The Exchange at 125: Ensuring a Sanitized Shopping Environment During COVID-19 Pandemic
Never before in modern history have Exchange associates faced anything as ominous as the COVID-19 virus, but they remained committed to the well-being of shoppers and themselves. Beginning in March, they began wearing required facemasks.…
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The Exchange at 125: The Battle of Brisbane
On April 5, 1942, the first PX in Australia opened in Brisbane as hundreds of American Soldiers arrived during World War II. Tensions between Australian and American Soldiers began simmering almost immediately because the Americans…
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The Exchange at 125: Our First ‘Store’ in Afghanistan Was a Tent
On Feb. 9, 2002, at Afghanistan’s Kandahar AB, associates Ralph Henderson, Billy Hullender and Larry Reimann opened the Exchange’s first store in that country: a hastily constructed tent. They welcomed a seemingly endless line of…
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Nellis Exchange Cuts Ribbon on New Qdoba Restaurant
“The readiness and resiliency of our fighting force are the Exchange’s top priorities, and bringing Qdoba to Nellis will further our goal of helping Airmen and their families to live a BE FIT lifestyle.”
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The Exchange at 125: The Exchange Welcomed Home 4.1 Million Americans to their Exchange
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…
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July’s Customer Shoutouts: These Associates Rock!
These associates set the standard for customer service.
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The Exchange at 125: Wow, Our Gas Stations Have Really Changed!
Almost as soon as the first Model T rolled off the assembly line in the early 20th century, exchanges have provided fuel, repairs and other vehicle services. In 2019, military motorists filled up their vehicles…
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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Sean Applegate
“I am honored to have my oldest daughter raise her hand to serve. I am family serving family.”
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The Exchange at 125: Postcards and Matchbooks Told the Exchange Story
Local exchanges appeared on postcards and matchbook covers, starting in the early 20th century and gaining in popularity during World War II. They featured pictures, including those of long-forgotten PXs from World War II and…