#FlashbackFriday: 1991—Operation Desert Storm Begins and the Exchange is There
Nearly 350 associates deployed to serve those who serve in Operation Desert Shield/Storm.
Flashback Friday
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#FlashbackFriday: Photos of The Exchange in England in World War II
The World War II Exchanges in England are the root of the modern Exchange system in the United Kingdom.
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#FlashbackFriday: Santa Claus and the Exchange—Going Where You Go
During Exchange history, Santa has helped provide comforts of home–often arriving in unusual ways.
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#FlashbackFriday: The Great-Grandmother Who Deployed—Twice
Fort Sill associate Lena Haddix deployed to Kuwait when she was 72 years old. The next year, she deployed to Iraq.
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#FlashbackFriday: 50 Years Ago, AREA Organized. It’s Still Going Strong.
The seeds for the program were planted as early as 1972.
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#FlashbackFriday: 1982—Hurricane Iwa Hits Hawaiian Exchanges
The storm, which hit two days before Thanksgiving, was Hawaii’s worst in nearly 25 years. It damaged several Exchange facilities but associates responded with the spirit of family serving family.
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#FlashbackFriday: 1983—a ‘BX in a Box’ Debuts in Egypt
The “box” prepared for Exercise Bright Star consisted of four 20-foot-shipping containers—each stocked with a 30-day supply for a thousand troops.
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#FlashbackFriday: A 2010 Grand Opening for a Unique Exchange at Fort Bliss
It’s the world’s only open-air shopping center on a military installation that is open to the public
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#FlashbackFriday: Halloween—The Sequel
Here’s another photographic bag of tricks and treats.
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#FlashbackFriday: Remembering Former Commander MG (Ret.) Barry Bates
This week, Flashback Friday looks back on the career of Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Barry D. Bates, who was Exchange commander from May 1998 to June 2000. Bates passed away in September at age 78. Bates…