The Exchange at 125: Blasts from the Past
Some exchanges around the world are now just fond memories. Many of them started in…
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The Exchange at 125: At One Time, the Exchange Couldn’t Sell TVs or Computers
Once upon a time, shoppers couldn’t find televisions or computers for sale anywhere in the…
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The Exchange at 125: Welcoming Hostages Freed from Iran
On Nov. 4, 1979, Iranian college students, who supported the Iranian Revolution, took over the…
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The Exchange at 125: A Pachyderm at the PX
Did an elephant once work at a post exchange? Well, yes. And he got paid…
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The Exchange at 125: Who Remembers the ‘AAFES Burger?’
The Exchange’s foray into name-brand restaurants came in 1977 when Baskin-Robbins opened its famous ice-cream…
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The Exchange at 125: For 65 Years, We Have Provided Nutritious School Lunches
The Army & Air Force Exchange Service dished up its first school lunches back in…
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The Exchange at 125: The Exchange in Vietnam
In 1965, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service took over a handful of PXs…
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The Exchange at 125: Exchanges Have Come in All Shapes, Sizes
In its 125-year history, America’s Warfighters could always rely on the Exchange to be there…
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The Exchange at 125: Outfitting America’s Heroes
Throughout most of the Exchange’s history, troops could buy military uniforms in the main stores,…
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The Exchange at 125: Horseback Riding Schools, Drive-In Theater and Merry-Go-Round
Throughout its 125 years, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has offered just about…
