#FlashbackFriday: 20 Years Ago, the Exchange Opened the First Burger King in Iraq
On June 11, 2003, the Exchange opened the first Burger King in Iraq. en days after it opened, it set a single-day sales record for Exchange Burger Kings.
Exchange History Articles
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#FlashbackFriday: Reeling in the Years of Movies and Movie Theaters at the Exchange
June 9 is National Movie Night, which inspires this cinematic look back.
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#FlashbackFriday: The Exchange’s History in Guam
Guam has been in the news lately because of Typhoon Mawar. The island’s connections to the Exchange date back more than 100 years.
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Flashback Friday: The Exchange in China, Burma and India During World War II
During World War II, exchanges were active in China, Burma and India, where they faced transportation challenges and other dangers.
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#FlashbackFriday: The Exchange Connection to the Mayaguez Incident, ‘Vietnam’s Final Battle’
On May 12, 1975—48 years ago today and less than two weeks after the fall of Saigon—Khmer Rouge forces seized the American container vessel SS Mayaguez and its crew off Cambodia’s coast. The Exchange was…
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#FlashbackFriday: Some Snapshots of the Exchange in Europe During and After WWII
Although the Exchange had operations in Europe during the early days of World War II, the organization that most closely resembles today’s Exchange in Europe was born on April 24, 1943—80 years ago this month—when…
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#FlashbackFriday: How a Store Manager Boosted Morale in Iraq
On National Hot Dog Day last July, the Exchange Post told you the story of the “AAFES Hot Dog Guy,” aka Exchange Healthcare Program Manager Robin Williams. But did you know that the Exchange also…
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#FlashbackFriday: For National Cheesesteak Day, a Taste of Charleys and Its History at the Exchange
Charleys’ history at the Exchange began when the sandwich chain partnered with the Exchange with a goal of opening restaurants at military installations worldwide. That goal has been accomplished.
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#FlashbackFriday: How Japan Stores, Bakery ‘Got It Done’ After 2011 Earthquake
Despite power outages, closed roads and other challenges, Exchange locations on the Japanese island of Honshu kept stores open and made sure everyone was safe after a 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck the island in 2011.
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#FlashbackFriday: 1991—How the First Kuwait PX Was Opened Within 96 Hours
Nearly 32 years ago, on March 6, 1991, Army Central Command for Desert Storm asked that a PX be established in Kuwait. Within 96 hours, the request became a reality.