Europe/SWA Region

Baumholder, Sembach Exchanges Open Modern Launderettes

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / June 30, 2025 /

The automated launderettes, a collaboration between the Exchange and Germany-based concessionaire Nextwash, enhance Quality of Life for U.S. Military communities.

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129 Years of Family Serving Family: Tina Eakin, EUCOM Consolidated Exchange

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / May 28, 2025 /

For the services business manager, serving those who serve isn’t just a job—it’s a personal mission shaped by years of life within the military community

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Exchange Spa Grand Opening Enhances Quality of Life for Warfighters at the Tip of the Spear

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / May 8, 2025 /

The new spa is an important part of the Exchange’s effort to prioritize the well-being of military personnel by offering services that help boost morale.

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Four Stores Win COO X Award for Operational Excellence

By Robert Philpot / April 28, 2025 /

Winners are selected based on criteria including earnings, MILITARY STAR® usage, gross margin return on investment and inventory variance.

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‘I Never Forget A Smile:’ Ramstein Exchange Associate Named 2024 MILITARY STAR Ambassador of the Year

By Zach Wright / April 8, 2025 /

Maria Elena Hess earned the recognition out of nearly 220 ambassadors.

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Three Academic Achievers Earn $4,000 in Exchange’s You Made the Grade Sweepstakes

By Zach Wright / April 3, 2025 /

The winners were randomly selected from more than 1,170 military students who entered the drawing after maintaining at least a B average during the 2024 fall semester.

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Exchanges Host Final Pinning Ceremonies for Vietnam Heroes

By Teonja Tatum / April 1, 2025 /

Vietnam War Veterans were honored by receiving commemorative lapel pins inscribed with “A Grateful Nation Thanks and Honors You.” 

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Support at the Tip of the Spear: Exchange Opens Expanded Store in Poland

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / March 10, 2025 /

The larger store provides a wider range of products and serves as a crucial upgrade from a mobile field Exchange (MFE) at the Bemowo Piskie Training Area.

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Making Sure Troops Have Comforts of Home—No Matter How Far From Home They Are

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / February 20, 2025 /

Brooks, who is approaching 21 years in the Army and has been with the Exchange about six months, knew from a young age that he wanted to serve in the military.

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Exchange Delivers More Than 217,800 Boxes of Girl Scout Cookies Overseas in Taste-of-Home Mission

By Zach Wright / February 19, 2025 /

For more than 20 years, the Exchange has delivered thousands of boxes of cookies overseas to help the Girl Scouts of the USA’s overseas branch, USA Girl Scouts Overseas (USAGSO), make a difference by improving morale with a taste of home.

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