Europe/SWA Region

Feeding the Future: Europe’s KMC School Meal Program Team Boasts More Than 1,000 Years of Service

By Sgt. 1st Class Taresha Hill / February 2, 2021 /

Since 1955, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has been feeding Warfighters’ children and the 80 employees from Europe’s Kaiserslautern Military Community Center school meal program have been serving the meals for an astounding combined 1,039 years. “We have the most dedicated and loyal employees,” said Sonja Gates, the school meal program manager for…

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Aviano Exchange Celebrates Military Spouse’s $10,000 Shopping Spree

By Sgt. 1st Class Taresha Hill / January 20, 2021 /

For Air Force military spouse Brentnee Conaway, an ordinary lunch turned into a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity thanks to the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. Conaway won a $10,000 shopping spree at the Aviano Air Base Exchange through Subway’s Sip. Rip. Ultimate Trip sweepstakes.

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Grafenwoehr Exchange Associates Serve Military for More Than Two Centuries 

By Sgt. 1st Class Taresha Hill / January 11, 2021 /

The group has become a family who truly enjoy what they do.

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COVID-19 Heroes: Command Honors Jordan Team for Unwavering Service

By Sgt. 1st Class Taresha Hill / January 6, 2021 /

JTC leadership allowed the troop store to remain open to meet the needs of their Soldiers.

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Farfal Family, Spangdahlem

By Sgt. 1st Class Taresha Hill / November 10, 2020 /

One in a series honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family  In 2002, Dennis Farfal started working for the Exchange at the same Burger King his father, Pascal Farfal, started at in 2001. The Farfals have made serving with the Spangdahlem Air Base Exchange a family affair for nearly 20 years. “My dad…

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Exchange to Host Medal of Honor Recipients Throughout November on ‘Chief Chat’

By Julie Mitchell / November 5, 2020 /

“Chief Chat,” the Exchange’s twice-a-week Facebook broadcast, is hosting Medal of Honor recipients and a Coast Guard Silver Lifesaving medal recipient during November.

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Dilek Lunkaya, Incirlik AB

By Sgt. 1st Class Taresha Hill / November 4, 2020 /

One in a series honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family Dilek Lunkaya’s first experience with the Exchange began more than 20 years ago while she worked as a childcare provider for a military family stationed in Turkey. Her experience opened her eyes as to how strong the family bond was within the…

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Shirley McLain, Panzer Main Store, Germany

By Sgt. 1st Class Taresha Hill / October 26, 2020 /

One in a series honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family  Shirley McLain dedicated her life to the Exchange, retiring after 41 years. But after two months of leisure, McLain decided she couldn’t stay away any longer. “I missed the life and connection I had with both of my families—the Exchange and military,”…

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October’s Customer Shoutouts: These Associates Rock!

By Robert Philpot / October 15, 2020 /

These associates epitomize the meaning of ‘customer service!’

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Heidi Smith, Inventory Control Associate, Hohenfels Exchange, Germany

By Sgt. 1st Class Taresha Hill / October 13, 2020 /

For nearly 20 years, Heidi Smith has served the Exchange as a detective at the Hohenfels Exchange. Now, she has moved on to a new adventure as an inventory control associate.

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