Central Region

Silvia Sasan head shot with Where Heroes Work text.

Where Heroes Work: Silvia Sasan, Office Assistant, Redstone Arsenal

By Marcia Rhodes / May 7, 2025 /

The military spouse’s fondest memories come from the flexibility the Exchange offered when her children were young.

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Seven Associates Recognized with End-of-Year Public Affairs Awards

By Teonja Tatum / May 5, 2025 /

Each year, associates worldwide serve as volunteers for the Public Affairs Representatives (PAR) program, administered by the HQ Public Affairs team. This program encourages associates to share and monitor media coverage relevant to the Exchange through social and local media outlets respective to their installations.

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Four Stores Win COO X Award for Operational Excellence

By Robert Philpot / April 28, 2025 /

Winners are selected based on criteria including earnings, MILITARY STAR® usage, gross margin return on investment and inventory variance.

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They Helped a Grieving Customer. They Didn’t Know He Was an Exchange Vice President.

By Robert Philpot / April 24, 2025 /

When a customer contacted the Little Rock AFB Military Clothing store to ask about acquiring an Air Force uniform for his father’s funeral, Store Manager Lari Sasser and seamstress Tenisha Fife treated him with compassion, as they would any customer in his situation. They didn’t know he was Exchange Vice President of Loss Prevention & Safety Tommie Caudle. Senior leaders honored them for their actions..

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Laughlin AFB Exchange Celebrates Grand Reopening of Renovated BX

By Chris Ward / April 16, 2025 /

The $15.7 million renovation marks the first major update of the Laughlin AFB BX since it was built in 1982

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Fort Knox Garrison, Exchange Unveil Installation’s Sixth Unattended Retail Unit

By Savannah Baird, Fort Knox News / April 15, 2025 /

The Fort Knox Garrison Command Sergeant Major and the Exchange staff conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the installation’s sixth unattended retail unit (URU) in late March The new market is  in the 1st Theater Sustainment Command barracks and features a coffee station, drink machine, snacks stand and a small selection of over-the-counter medicinal products.…

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129 Years of Family Serving Family: Tredesa Woods, Fort Johnson

By Teonja Tatum / April 14, 2025 /

The Fort Johnson Express manager, an Army daughter, talks about what life was like as a military child, her family’s deep history with the military and more.

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Exchanges Host Final Pinning Ceremonies for Vietnam Heroes

By Teonja Tatum / April 1, 2025 /

Vietnam War Veterans were honored by receiving commemorative lapel pins inscribed with “A Grateful Nation Thanks and Honors You.” 

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Fort Cavazos PX Supports More Than 1,000 High School Students Attending Installation’s Two-Day Career Expo

By Robert Philpot / March 11, 2025 /

The Fort Cavazos Exchange provided food and refreshments for the students and shared the Exchange relevancy at the event, which took place for the first time since since 2020.

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Fort Cavazos Welcomes Panda Express to T.J. Mills Food Court

By Teonja Tatum / March 3, 2025 /

Panda Express joins five existing dining options in the stand-alone food court.

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