Flashback Friday
Throughout Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm—which ended in late February 1991—and beyond, the Exchange supported troops in Southwest Asia.
Read MoreOn Feb. 19, 1945—77 years ago this weekend—Marines landed on Iwo Jima.
Read MoreIn honor of Black History Month, we remember first Black aviators in the U.S Army Air Corps, now known as the U.S Air Force.
Read MoreBorrowing an idea from the British military, an Army colonel opened a small military canteen that provided merchandise and games that Soldiers had been seeking in town, but now they could stay on post—and out of trouble.
Read MoreThe actress joined the American Women’s Voluntary Services in 1941, driving a PX truck delivering supplies to troops staying in temporary camps in the Hollywood Hills.
Read MoreFor 13 tense days in October 1962, United States and the Soviet Union had a confrontation over Soviet ballistic missile deployment in Cuba. Throughout the crisis, Exchanges came together to provide support.
Read MoreDue to their high demand in assisting with Operation Allies Welcome (OAW), mobile field exchanges, known as MFEs, have received a lot of attention recently. In mid-September, all but two of the Exchange’s 11 U.S.-based MFEs were in active service, with seven of them helping installations provide essential support to at-risk Afghan guests while they…
Read MorePizza is very popular at the Exchange. But not so long ago, it was considered a novelty.
Read MoreOn Sept. 24, 1977—44 years ago today—the Exchange opened its first solar-powered shopping center at Randolph Air force Base near San Antonio, Texas.
Read MoreSince 1987, the National Private Truck Council has inducted four members each year into its Hall of Fame, considered one of the most prestigious honors in the trucking industry. Four of those drivers worked for the Exchange.
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