The Exchange at 125: Meet the Founder of Today’s Exchange
Rudimentary post exchanges of the late 1800s evolved into today’s Army & Air Force Exchange Service.
History
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124th Anniversary Month: See How Our Restaurants Looked Years Ago
Long before name-brand restaurants joined the Exchange family, we operated our own cafeterias, soda fountains and snack bars. We even invented our own “AAFES burger.”
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124 Years Strong!
“This steadfast and loyal team keeps the 124-year-old shopping benefit alive and well.”
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124-Plus Years of Exchange History is Right at Your Fingertips
See pictures dating back to the Civil War and read text of the Exchange and its predecessors in the Exchange History Flickr Album. Nearly 13,000 views so far!
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124th Anniversary Week: This Famous Private Told the Exchange Relevancy Story
The Exchange appeared in comics throughout its 124 years.
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124th Anniversary Week: The Exchange System’s First Five Years Were Tough
The first five years were definitely not easy. Just ask the prohibitionists.
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124th Anniversary Week: The Exchange Began Here in the Middle of Nowhere
Learn how the Exchange got its start and where. We still operate a store there.
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124th Anniversary Month: Bet You Didn’t Know the Exchange in the 1950s Operated . . .
Click to find out some of the things we did in the ’50s.
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124th Anniversary Month: Our MFEs Have Served Troops Since World War II
From stack wagons to sophisticated trailers, MFEs have allowed us to live up to the motto, “We Go Where You Go.”
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124th Anniversary Month: Postcards, Matchbooks Tell Our History
Did you know our PXs once appeared on postcards and matchbook covers?