Teonja Tatum

San Antonio Tattoo Studio Joins JBSA-Lackland Exchange

By Teonja Tatum / June 10, 2025 /

Final Touch marks the 16th on-installation tattoo studio for the Exchange.

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JBSA-Randolph Associate Celebrates 45 Years of Excellence

By Teonja Tatum / June 4, 2025 /

While much about the Exchange has changed since 1980, Marie Montgomery believes she has learned invaluable lessons about people, problem-solving and mediation: “It’s a good feeling to know that I can help somebody.”

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Express Locations Worldwide Implement Updated Self-Checkout Dashboard

By Teonja Tatum / June 3, 2025 /

The upgrade enhances accuracy, efficiency and customer experience,.

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Serving Those Who Serve: Military Community Donates More than $2.7 Million to Military Relief Funds

By Teonja Tatum / May 29, 2025 /

During 2024, contributions to Army Emergency Relief, the Air Force Assistance Fund and the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society increased 7.1% from 2023.

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VA Medical Center Recognizes Barksdale Exchange’s Generosity

By Teonja Tatum / May 20, 2025 /

After commemorating Vietnam War Veterans Day with an in-store ceremony in March, the Barksdale Exchange team took the recognition to Veterans who couldn’t come to the store.

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Seven Associates Recognized with End-of-Year Public Affairs Awards

By Teonja Tatum / May 5, 2025 /

Each year, associates worldwide serve as volunteers for the Public Affairs Representatives (PAR) program, administered by the HQ Public Affairs team. This program encourages associates to share and monitor media coverage relevant to the Exchange through social and local media outlets respective to their installations.

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Legacy MILITARY STAR Card Decommissioning: An FAQ for Associates

By Teonja Tatum / April 21, 2025 /

All legacy MILITARY STAR cards will be decommissioned May 1 and replaced with updated MILITARY STAR cards. Here’s what associates need to know.

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Kunsan Exchange Revolutionizes Style with New Beauty Concession Service

By Teonja Tatum / April 17, 2025 /

Braids & Beyond provides the Kunsan military community with a range of services and products including braid, twist and extension services.

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Tredesa Woods head shot with 129 Years of Family Serving Family text.

129 Years of Family Serving Family: Tredesa Woods, Fort Johnson

By Teonja Tatum / April 14, 2025 /

The Fort Johnson Express manager, an Army daughter, talks about what life was like as a military child, her family’s deep history with the military and more.

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Exchanges Host Final Pinning Ceremonies for Vietnam Heroes

By Teonja Tatum / April 1, 2025 /

Vietnam War Veterans were honored by receiving commemorative lapel pins inscribed with “A Grateful Nation Thanks and Honors You.” 

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