Central Region

125 Years of Family Serving Family – Alonzo Oldham, Fort Campbell

By Chris Ward / February 18, 2021 /

One in a series honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family When Fort Campbell Exchange custodial worker Alonzo Oldham was hired at the Exchange cafeteria, he could never imagine that he’d still be with the organization 55 years later. “When I was young and heard of people on the job for 20 years,…

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COVID-19 Heroes: Sheppard AFB Associate Honored for Keeping Shoppers Safe

By Lisa Ferguson / January 28, 2021 /

Orange juice, lip balm, ramen noodles, shampoo: What reads like a simple grocery list to most people may actually be a lifeline for others. Karen Graves knows this firsthand. An administrative assistant at the Sheppard Air Force Base Exchange, she recently received a Hero Award for her work managing the store’s personal shopper program. The…

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COVID-19 Heroes: Vietnam Veteran ‘Does It All’ For Team Barksdale

By Lisa Ferguson / January 12, 2021 /

Robinson, who served as an Army corporal during the Vietnam War, credits his strong work ethic to lessons learned from his family.

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Fort Polk Exchange Expands Quality-of-Life Improvements with Upgraded Express

By Marisa Conner / January 6, 2021 /

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is making life more convenient for Fort Polk Soldiers, retirees and military families with an improved shopping experience at the Express 3.

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Laura Quives and Vanessa Hunt, Fort Hood

By Marisa Conner / December 30, 2020 /

Laura Quives and Vanessa Hunt became familiar with the Exchange at a young age.

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Fort Sill Veteran Wins $10,000 Shopping Spree with Exchange Sweepstakes

By Loyd Brumfield / December 17, 2020 /

Army Veteran Shala Morita didn’t believe she had won a $10,000 shopping spree in the Exchange’s Subway Sip. Rip. Ultimate Trip sweepstakes.

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COVID-19 Heroes: At JBSA, Team Pivots to Serve Basic Military Trainees

By Lisa Ferguson / December 14, 2020 /

Several Joint Base San Antonio Exchange associates from the Lackland BMT Reception store received Hero Awards.

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – John Bellar and Aaron Vanderuff, Fort Leavenworth

By Lisa Ferguson / December 7, 2020 /

Father and son John Bellar and Aaron Vanderuff work at the Fort Leavenworth Exchange food court.

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COVID-19 Heroes: Fort Rucker Associates Honored for Protecting the Force

By Loyd Brumfield / November 5, 2020 /

In April, Fort Rucker command decided to implement temperature screenings in high-traffic buildings as well as to limit access to one entrance. The Exchange made space for screeners, but installation personnel conducted the screenings.

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Keesler AFB Exchange Facilities Sustain Minor Damage from Hurricane Zeta

By Chris Ward / October 29, 2020 /

Hurricane Zeta blew ashore in the Gulf Coast overnight, packing high winds and heavy rain while damaging Exchange facilities in its path. Keesler AFB, which will reopen on Friday, bore the brunt of the storm as the canopy at the Express suffered wind damage and an Exchange trailer was blown over. Damage was reported at…

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