Shoppers welcomed the 171,000-square-foot main store, which was more than five times as large as a temporary store that operated after the hurricane heavily damaged a previous Keesler BX.
In 1986, Caspar Weinberger, President Ronald Reagan’s defense secretary, designated April as the Month of the Military Child, emphasizing the role children play in the military community.
On March 27, 1964, Anchorage, Alaska, was struck by the strongest earthquake on record—measuring 9.2 on the Richter scale—to hit the United States. Here’s how the Exchange was affected and responded.
During the weekend of March 14-15, the last location of Robin Hood Sandwiches closed at Camp Casey, ending a more than 40-year run for the Exchange-exclusive restaurant. The first Robin Hood opened in early 1985…
While the Exchange has maintained a presence in Southwest Asia ever since Operation Desert Shield/Storm, it was also active in welcoming home troops returning Stateside. Check out some photos.
Record cold temperatures and power outages caused burst pipes and other problems at Exchange HQ and at several Exchanges.
Pizza is a big part of the modern Exchange’s food offerings. But 68 years ago, it was still catching on.
The 2002 Winter Olympics took place a few months after 9/11, and security concerns were high.
Before the tragedy that occurred Jan. 28, 1986, Challenger flew nine other missions, and there were some Exchange connections.
On Jan. 23, 1986, the Exchange’s first Popeyes opened at Fort Stewart. Here’s a look at how the restaurant has grown at the Exchange since then.
