#FlashbackFriday: 1988—the First Frank’s Franks Opens
The hot-dog stand, which had locations worldwide, was an Exchange-exclusive restaurant that evolved from earlier hot-dog stands.
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#FlashbackFriday: 2003—Six Days After Troops Secure the Baghdad Airport, the Exchange is There
At 1 a.m. April 17, 2003—22 years ago this week—JBSA-Randolph AFB Sales and Merchandise Manager Mike Smith arrived in Baghdad via military airlift. Smith, who arrived six days after the 3rd Infantry Division (ID) secured…
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#FlashbackFriday: 1979—Sheppard BX Gives and Receives Support After Monster Tornado
The Sheppard Exchange found ways to serve customers in need–even during power outages–while the Exchange organized support for Sheppard associates affected by the tornado.
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#FlashbackFriday: Pictures of the Exchange in Vietnam
On Sept. 11, 1965, the first staff elements of the Vietnam Regional Exchange (VRE) began to arrive in the Southeast Asian country. The Exchange would have a presence there until 1975.
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#FlashbackFriday: A Tale of Two Earthquakes—1957 and 1964
Late March brings the anniversaries of two earthquakes that affected Exchange facilities—one 68 years ago and the other 61 years ago. The first one was relatively innocuous; the second one was much worse. The first…
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#FlashbackFriday: Spotting Some Domino’s Pizza History at the Exchange
On March 13, 1990—35 years ago this week—Domino’s Pizza opened a store on Fort Bliss, the chain’s first on a military installation.
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#FlashbackFriday: Five Years Ago, the COVID Era Began, and the Exchange Showed Its Resiliency
From a mobile field Exchange supporting troops and front-line workers in New York City to a prom celebration for teens working at the Spangdahlem food court, the Exchange showed its versatility during a challenging time.
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#FlashbackFriday: 1991—A Letter Home From Saudi Arabia After Operation Desert Storm
For the March/April 1991 issue of the Exchange Post, an associate wrote “A Letter Home,” a collection of memories from her time in Saudi Arabia.
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#FlashbackFriday: 1977—A Unique Mission on Remote Islands in the Pacific
Why the Exchange opened stores on Enewetak and Lojwa islands, remote sites in the Enewetak Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, in the late ’70s.
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#FlashbackFriday: The Exchange Has Had a Lot of Heart on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday this year, so Flashback Friday is taking a heartfelt look at some of the ways the Exchange has celebrated the day in the past.
