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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…
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The Exchange at 125: Serving Those Who Served on 9/11
In addition to their regular shifts at their Exchanges, nearly 150 associates from throughout Washington, D.C., worked at a mobile field exchange on the Pentagon grounds after the 9/11 terror attacks. They served more than…
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The Exchange at 125: Many Famous People Have Visited Our Stores
1954 Then-Vice President Richard Nixon visited the Nouasseur AB Exchange in Morocco. 1959 Comedian George Gobel sampled food from a mobile exchange at McClellan AFB, Calif. 1972 Comedian Bob Hope met shoppers at Japan’s Yokota…
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The Exchange at 125: We Welcomed Home 18.5 Million Veterans with the Homecoming They Deserved
On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2017, 18.5 million honorably discharged Veterans, regardless of their years of service, were welcomed home to their military family with online shopping privileges with the Exchange. We spread out the…
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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Pak, Yong-min, Korea Distribution Center Manager
For Korea Distribution Center Manager Pak Yong-min, serving those who serve isn’t just a job—it’s a family tradition.
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The Exchange at 125: PX, BX Cafeterias Were No Flashes in the Pan
For generations, military families dined in cafeterias, soda fountains and snack bars operated by the Exchange
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The Exchange at 125: We Gave Berlin Residents a Much-Needed Lift
The Exchange served Army pilots during the first crisis of the Cold War.