Europe/SWA Region

129 Years of Family Serving Family: Donald Howell, Stuttgart Food Court Manager

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / December 10, 2024 /

His family has deep military roots–and many Exchange connections.

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Exchange, USO Celebrate Tastes of Home at Kaiserlautern Military Community Thanksgiving Event

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / December 3, 2024 /

The Exchange worked with the United Service Organizations (USO) to express gratitude to military members in the Kaiserslautern Military Community.

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Assignment Provides Inside Look at Exchange’s Worldwide Reach

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / November 21, 2024 /

“Every day, I am reminded of how fortunate I am to be part of such a dedicated and passionate community.”

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Veterans Day event at the Kaiserlautern Military Community Exchange.

Exchanges Worldwide Salute Heroes With Special Coins on Veterans Day

By Robert Philpot / November 12, 2024 /

For the fifth consecutive year, Exchanges worldwide honored those who have served with a challenge coin giveaway on Veterans Day. In a united sign of appreciation for their sacrifice, Veterans were eligible to receive coins at all military exchanges.

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An Exchange school meal program associate serves schoolchildren a tray of food.

Exchange School Meal Program Provides Nutrition for Nation’s Youngest Heroes

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / October 30, 2024 /

Since 1955, the Exchange has been nourishing the next generation through its school meal program, ensuring that military children overseas have nutritious breakfasts and lunches while giving their military parents peace of mind.

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Stuttgart Exchange Hosts Team USA Para Swimming Team Ahead of Paris 2024

By Travis Day / October 24, 2024 /

The stay in Stuttgart helped the athletes bond as teammates and adjust to the time zone change before competition began.

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#WhereHeroesWork Video: Gregg Brasel, Turkey Consolidated Exchange

By Marcia Rhodes / October 23, 2024 /

As a Veteran and military spouse, Greg Brasel understands the importance of delivering the best tastes of home.

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#WhereHeroesWork Video: Brian Smith, KMC Exchange

By Marcia Rhodes / October 2, 2024 /

“I see the impact to the Soldiers when we’re downrange,” says Smith, who is not only an Army Veteran but has deployed several times with the Exchange. “Overseas, you have Soldiers and family members who are far away from home and don’t have access to the necessities that they’re familiar with in life. So the Exchange offers them that.”

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Strengthening Ties: Exchange, DeCA Senior Leaders Tour Gruenstadt Bakery

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / October 2, 2024 /

The Exchange recently hosted Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Senior Enlisted Advisor Master Gunnery Sgt. Anthony D. Polk during a tour of its Gruenstadt bakery. Sgt. Maj. Ashley N. Ikegwuonu, the Exchange’s Europe/Africa/Southwest Asia senior enlisted advisor, accompanied Polk. This was the first visit to the Gruenstadt plant for both senior leaders.

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New Restaurant Brings Fresh Mediterranean Flavors to Katterbach Army Base

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / September 26, 2024 /

Erdinc Gyros House is the latest in a long-running tradition from its owner’s family, which has served Mediterranean cuisine at U.S. military bases across Germany for more than 25 years.

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