Eastern Region

Exchanges Prepare for a Black Friday That’s Expected to See Crowds Return to Stores

By Robert Philpot / November 23, 2021 /

“We had a great Veterans Day. That’s a good bellwether for Black Friday,” said Director/CEO Tom Shull. “Customers are coming back.”

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Operation Allies Welcome: How Exchange Regions are Supporting Installations’ Afghan Guests on Journey to U.S.  

By Robert Philpot / October 19, 2021 /

With help from Exchange headquarters, local commands and vendor partners, Exchanges are offering clothing, shoes, blankets, children’s toys, snacks, mobile phone accessories, hygiene products and other essentials as guests complete the necessary steps for resettlement in the United States.

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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 – Roszele Catanch, Shaw Air Force Base

By Tim Meyer / September 28, 2021 /

Roszele Catanch, a sales associate also known as “Ms. Sue”, has been building customer relationships at the Exchange for 41 years. You might even find her singing a song about what the Exchange offers.

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Exchange Deploys Mobile Field Exchange to Serve Afghan Special Immigrant Applicants at Fort Lee

By Robert Philpot / August 12, 2021 /

Just four days after leaders of Task Force-Eagle requested a Mobile Field Exchange (MFE) to support the State Department-led Operation Allies Refuge, the 53-foot store on wheels came to Fort Lee after a 1,300-mile trek from the Exchange’s Waco Distribution Center in Texas.

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‘This Has Been an Awesome Experience’: West Point Cadet Wraps Up Exchange Internship

By Robert Philpot / July 21, 2021 /

Before West Point Cadet Zachary “Zach” Hall began his Exchange internship July 1, he was unfamiliar with Exchange’s deployment program for associates. By the time his internship ended July 16, he had learned a lot – and the Exchange learned from him as well.

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West Point Cadet Will Learn How ‘We Go Where You Go’ During Internship          

By Robert Philpot / July 1, 2021 /

Cadet Zachary “Zach” Hall begins working in the Human Resources office at the U.S. Military Academy Exchange for a two-week internship beginning July 1.

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Fort Bragg Command Honors Old Glory Express’ Work During Colonial Pipeline Shutdown

By Robert Philpot / June 16, 2021 /

Fort Bragg Garrison Commander Col. Scott Pence called Old Glory’s work during the shutdown a flawless operation.

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Graduating Senior Learns to ‘Keep Pushing No Matter the Circumstances’ at Fort Benning Arby’s

By Robert Philpot / June 1, 2021 /

Shaynon Bell’s job impacted her so much she put it center stage in her senior quote, featured in the Glenwood School’s Class of 2021 yearbook.

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A Return to Normalcy at Fort Jackson: Exchange Supports Basic Training Graduates, Guests

By Robert Philpot / May 27, 2021 /

The Fort Jackson Exchange has been a longtime partner in celebrating the Nation’s newest Soldiers as they graduate from the Army’s main basic training center at Fort Jackson. “Before the pandemic, graduation day was basically like Black Friday for the Fort Jackson Exchange,” said General Manager Common Orris. “The Soldiers were here, their families, friends,…

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