Eastern Region

Exchange Relevancy Front and Center at American Athletic Conference Championship Game

By Chris Ward / December 9, 2024 /

The game marked the first time that Army had played for a conference championship. It also marked the first time the Exchange was a participating partner for a conference championship game.

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129 Years of Family Serving Family: Taeko and Russell Westfall, JBLE and DDDC

By Zach Wright / December 5, 2024 /

One in a series honoring the Exchange’s 129 years of family serving family. Who they are: Taeko Westfall, Joint Base Langley-Eustis Exchange Service Business Manager, and husband Russell Westfall, Dan Daniel Distribution Center Logistics Operation Manager. Years with the Exchange: Taeko, 19; Russell, 23. First role: Taeko started as a sales area manager at the…

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Nation's Network Logo Contest Winners.

Nation’s Network Selects Logo, Slogan Contest Winners

By Zach Wright / November 27, 2024 /

The winners will receive a Director/CEO or COO challenge coin and a Thanks Award of $250.

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Fort Liberty Exchange Celebrates New Dining Options with Chipotle Mexican Grill

By Zach Wright / November 20, 2024 /

It’s the first Chipotle on Fort Liberty and third in the Exchange portfolio.

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129 Years of Family Serving Family: Maysa ‘Amie’ Martin, Fort Belvoir

By Zach Wright / November 13, 2024 /

“Belvoir has always been my post,” says the 35-year associate, whose father was stationed at Fort Belvoir and whose mother also worked at the Belvoir PX.

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129 Years of Family Serving Family: Pat Pinto, JBMDL

By Zach Wright / November 5, 2024 /

The logistics assistant has done a lot in her 42 years at the Exchange–including being part of the team that set up a mobile field Exchange in New York City to support rescue workers after the 9/11 attacks.

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Customers form a line outside the Patrick Space Force Base Express after Hurricane Milton.

Patrick SFB Express Reopens After Hurricane Milton; Other South Florida Exchanges Back to Normal Operations

By Robert Philpot / October 16, 2024 /

Hurricane Milton affected a half-dozen Exchanges in south Florida–at least one of which was still recovering from Hurricane Helene.

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Camisha Smith head shot.

#WhereHeroesWork Video: Camisha Smith, Robins-Moody AFB

By Marcia Rhodes / October 16, 2024 /

The services business manager and military spouse praises the Exchange for always finding her a position wherever her family PCS’d throughout her husband’s career

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Photos of damage from Hurricane Milton at Patrick Space Force Base Express.

Patrick SFB Express Suffers Damage, but Florida Exchanges Mostly Appear to Have Escaped Hurricane Milton’s Wrath

By Robert Philpot / October 10, 2024 /

A waterspout spawned by Hurricane Milton touched down near the Patrick Space Force Base Express, causing major roof damage. But early indications are that most Exchange on the Florida peninsula escaped the worst of the storm.

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Mobile Field Exchange Opens at Fort Eisenhower After Hurricane Helene

By Chris Ward / October 1, 2024 /

The MFE, a retail store in a 53-foot trailer with snacks, drinks, toiletries and more, opened its doors at Fort Eisenhower within 48 hours after the Exchange received a request for support.

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