#FlashbackFriday: Some Slices of Pizza’s History at the Exchange
Pizza is very popular at the Exchange. But not so long ago, it was considered a novelty.

Pizza is very popular at the Exchange. But not so long ago, it was considered a novelty.

On 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.

After the 9/11 attacks, Exchanges in the New York City area and near Washington, D.C., supported troops and first responders with 24-hour operations and mobile field exchanges. Exchanges outside of New York and the Washington…

On the morning of 9/11, Steve Groll was an Air Force major and the navigator on an E-4B aircraft. The crew’s mission changed dramatically after the World Trade Center and Pentagon were attacked.

Exchange associates in the Washington, D.C., and New York City areas worked quickly and inventively to support troops and first responders after the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

The storm dealt Keesler a blow, but it couldn’t knock the BX out completely.

Nearly 7,000 U.S. troops were sent to Haiti to help with recovery efforts after a 2010 earthquake, and Exchange associates deployed to the Caribbean nation to provide support for the troops.

Construction of the Berlin Wall began 60 years ago today. The Exchange, which had operated in Berlin since 1945, provided on-the-spot service to the U.S. Army Berlin garrison.

The Exchange’s “We go where you go” mission went for the gold in supporting troops at two Olympic Games in the U.S.

On July 25. the Exchange will celebrate its 126th anniversary serving those who serve. It all started in a little room on the frontier.
