
When the Italian government imposed a nationwide shutdown on March 9, Aviano Air Base followed suit—and with the restrictions prompting the closure of Exchange restaurants, dining options were limited for the Airmen who were now…

Military Clothing Store Manager Lari Sasser spent more than an hour with customer Rani Hall, ensuring her husband would be relieved of duty in his Army Service Uniform, complete with the medals and ribbons he…

“I do this because I was needed and it’s my job and duty to help.”

For her worth ethnic, managers and associates chose Stacey Grier to receive a challenge coin from the garrison commander.

“These associates are passionate about keeping the benefit strong for Soldiers, Airmen and their families.”

“I am glad to be serving my country and the people on the front line of this pandemic.”

” . . . being a military spouse and Exchange associate, you always have family, even if they are not blood.”

“It’s hard to appreciate someone standing still at a register . . . until you actually do it and your first night back at your room, you wonder why your legs hurt so much.”

The Soldiers call her “mother.”

“Many of us come from military families or have served ourselves, so we know firsthand how important the Exchange is to maintaining normalcy in times of change. That’s what family serving family is all about.”
