Central Region

Mobile Field Exchanges in High Demand as Installations Welcome Afghan Guests

By Robert Philpot / September 30, 2021 /

MFEs have long been critical to bringing the comforts of home to Warfighters deployed all over the world. And in recent months, these 53-foot stores on wheels have taken on even greater relevance to military missions.

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126 Years of Family Serving Family – Charles Wells, Offutt Air Force Base

By Tim Meyer / September 30, 2021 /

Charles Wells’ official job title is senior hardlines associate at Offutt Air Force Base, but he’s a jack-of-all-trades with a can-do attitude who can do just about everything in the store.

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126 Years of Family Serving Family – Julie Gregory, Offutt Air Force Base

By Tim Meyer / September 21, 2021 /

Julie Gregory, services business manager at Offutt Air Force Base, is passionate about helping people, both in her job at the Exchange and also when she’s away from work—including helping strangers after a tornado.

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Hurricane Ida Affects Business at Exchanges in Gulf States, but Damage is Minimal

By Robert Philpot / August 30, 2021 /

Although Keesler Air Force Base was in the path of the hurricane, the Keesler Exchange (pictured) suffered no damage. The storm’s effects varied at Exchanges elsewhere in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama.

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126 Years of Family Serving Family – Pam and Courtney Boston, Fort Knox

By Marisa Conner / August 30, 2021 /

Pam Boston comes from a proud Army family, and has proudly served those who serve for 32 years. Her service continues to be a family affair—daughter Courtney is a customer experience associate at the Fort Knox Exchange Military Clothing store.

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Services and Food SVP Trini Saucedo Looks Back on 42 Years of Serving Those Who Serve

By Robert Philpot / August 24, 2021 /

Saucedo will retire Aug. 27, capping off a career defined by tireless determination to find new and better ways to serve Warfighters and their families.

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We Did It! Exchange Reaches Veteran and Military Spouse Hiring Goal

By Robert Philpot / August 23, 2021 /

Air Force spouse Caitlynn Kelly, who recently joined the Exchange team as a customer experience associate at the Grand Forks Air Force Base Express, is the Exchange’s 50,000th Veteran or spouse hire since 2013.

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126 Years of Family Serving Family – Patricia Griffin, Offutt Air Force Base

By Tim Meyer / August 11, 2021 /

Patricia Griffin loves helping customers, so it’s hard for her to pick a favorite job from her more than 28 years at the Exchange.

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Fort Hood Exchange Internship Preparing Soldier for Transitioning to Civilian Life

By Marisa Conner / July 28, 2021 /

Army Spc. Chloe Roberts knows that transitioning to civilian life has challenges, but she’s preparing herself by interning at the Exchange’s Fort Hood store as an end user-computer technician through the Department of Defense’s Operation Warfighter (OWF) program

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Exchange Improves Quality of Life with DoorDash Launch

By Chris Ward / July 14, 2021 /

The Exchange is bringing tastes of home to service members and their families as DoorDash delivery service rolls out to several Army and Air Force installations.

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