#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.
History
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#Flashback Friday: Shining a Light on the Exchange’s First Solar-powered Shopping Center
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.
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#Flashback Friday: The Exchange’s Trucking Hall of Famers
Since 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…
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#FlashbackFriday: How Exchanges Worldwide Responded After 9/11
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…
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Exchange Inspector General VP Shares 9/11 Memories from His Air Force Days
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.
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20 Years Later, Current and Former Associates Share Stories of Exchange Support on 9/11
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.
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#FlashbackFriday: The Keesler Exchange’s Resiliency After Hurricane Katrina
The storm dealt Keesler a blow, but it couldn’t knock the BX out completely.
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#FlashbackFriday: During Operation Desert Shield, a Distribution Center is Built From Scratch
Within a month of Operation Desert Shield starting, the Exchange had the ball rolling on a new distribution center in Saudi Arabia.
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#FlashbackFriday: How the Exchange Provided Support to Troops After the 2010 Haiti Earthquake
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.
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#FlashbackFriday: As the Wall was Built, the Berlin Exchange was ‘Calm Symbol in Storm’s Eye’
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.
