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The Army & Air Force Exchange Service dished up its first school lunches back in 1955 when school cafeterias opened on military installations in the United Kingdom. In 1980, the Exchange was designated the sole school feeding authority for the Army and Air Force. In 2019, the Exchange served 2.6 million meals in 76 Department…
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The Army & Air Force Exchange Service traces its roots to the American frontier. See how the Exchange benefit has evolved and thrived since 1895 with this special video.
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“Chief Chat” celebrity and military guests say thanks to Exchange associates for serving those who serve.
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In 1965, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service took over a handful of PXs from the Navy in Vietnam the day after Christmas. At the height of the war in the late 1960s, the Exchange served American Warfighters with 50 major stores, 1,800 concessions and 180 food facilities, from cafeterias to snack wagons. On…
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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Director/CEO Tom Shull celebrates the Exchange’s 125th anniversary with a special message for associates.
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One in a series honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family. Maria “Nancy” Luke will always remember how she came to work at the Exchange. “When I walked into the shoppette, I met Ruthie Meeks, a shift manager, and I asked her if they were hiring,” Luke said. “She liked my enthusiasm and…
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In its 125-year history, America’s Warfighters could always rely on the Exchange to be there for them, regardless of whether the “stores” were tents, pack mules, bamboo huts, mobile trucks, boats, choppers or spacious modern malls. In fact, the organization remains as relevant today as it was on the open frontier more than a century…
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Serving Warfighters and their families has been the Exchange’s mission since 1895. Our passion has never wavered. Watch a salute to service in honor of our 125th anniversary.
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“Hiring Veterans and spouses is a Quality-of-Life force multiplier—they understand military shoppers better than anyone.”
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