SSG Mark Kauffman
The Army and Air Force Exchange Service’s Pacific Region Headquarters is welcoming Chief Warrant Officer 3 Leanna Lester as its first ever food safety officer.
Read MoreBirthdays aren’t complete without a treat to share—and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s bakery at Yokota Air Base recently came to the rescue to make an 8-year-old’s special day extra sweet. Maj. Alan Morford, 730th Air Mobility Squadron’s director of operations, and his family’s recent move to Yokota Air Base—their first overseas duty…
Read MoreThe daily routines for Marines stationed at Camp Kinser have changed because of the impacts of COVID-19 across Okinawa. For precautionary measures, gyms and other non-mission essential facilities on Camp Kinser have been closed to minimize the spread of the virus and for Master Sgt. Jacob Hayes, a communications chief for the 3rd Supply Battalion,…
Read MoreShauna Federico and her husband, Jason, celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary family style by playing golf at Banyan Tree Golf Course on Kadena Air Base with their son Bryce, 12. They stopped at Subway located in the Kadena Air Base Olympic mini-mall to get a bite to eat before teeing off. She received a welcome…
Read MoreOne in a series honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family From the day he was born at Travis Air Force Base, Nick Cucinello has spent his life surrounded by service members. His father retired from the Air Force after serving more than 25 years on active duty. As a child, one of…
Read MoreKADENA AIR BASE — Cpl. “Paul” In B. Lee, a safety equipment technician, and Sgt. Jacob Myers, an airframe mechanic, are far away from home while being attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Their normal duty assignment is with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron-463 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe Bay. In the three…
Read MoreOne in a series honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family For Frederick R. Crowther, the tragedy of losing his mother ultimately led him to finding his passion. After his mother was killed by a drunk driver when he was just 11, Crowther ended up living with his eldest brother, David, who was…
Read MoreOKINAWA, Japan — The Army & Air Force Exchange Service recently welcomed Army Sgt. Maj. Wayne Crudup, who took over the duties as the Pacific Region’s senior enlisted advisor. As the senior enlisted advisor, Crudup is the focal point for communication between Exchange leadership and service members, their families and retirees. “I’m excited to start…
Read MoreThe Kadena Exchange earned an official Bravo Zulu shout-out from the USS Peralta’s team for delivering 220 pizzas and 1,200 wings, as well as fulfilling Sailors’ shopping orders.
Read MoreMilitary family members and retirees at Camp Humphreys have a new reason to smile more often. The Exchange opened a new dental office inside the Sentry Mini Mall on July 8. The dental office on post is the first of its kind overseas for military family members and retirees. While service members assigned to Camp…
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