Directorates/Regions

Exchange Named Military Friendly Spouse Employer for 2021

By Loyd Brumfield / November 3, 2020 /

The Exchange has been named a Military Friendly® Spouse Employer for the ninth time by Viqtory Media, publisher of Military Spouse magazine. The designation recognizes employers that help military spouses develop their careers. The ranking looks at six criteria: hiring and onboarding; opportunity and advancement; culture and commitment; support and retention; policies and compliance; and…

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Camp Walker Express Associate Leads by the Golden Rule

By SSG Mark Kauffman / November 3, 2020 /

At Camp Walker’s Express, Ms. Song, Yong-chi is known for wearing a smile and bringing a helpful attitude. Ms. Song was recognized Oct. 16 for her outstanding customer service and professionalism by Korea Southern Exchange General Manager William Ripley and Joseph Lee, 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command’s community relations director. “I wanted to take a moment…

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Keesler AFB Exchange Facilities Sustain Minor Damage from Hurricane Zeta

By Chris Ward / October 29, 2020 /

Hurricane Zeta blew ashore in the Gulf Coast overnight, packing high winds and heavy rain while damaging Exchange facilities in its path. Keesler AFB, which will reopen on Friday, bore the brunt of the storm as the canopy at the Express suffered wind damage and an Exchange trailer was blown over. Damage was reported at…

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Scott and Rachel Montgomery, LG

By Loyd Brumfield / October 29, 2020 /

One in a series honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family. Scott Montgomery is proof of the ability to move up at the Exchange. He started his career as a warehouse worker, and he will finish as manager of the Exchange’s largest distribution center. “I’ve been looking back a lot lately, even back…

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Exchanges Bracing for 11th Hurricane of the Season

By Chris Ward / October 28, 2020 /

Despite the official end of hurricane season rapidly approaching, Exchanges along the Gulf Coast are facing yet another major storm as Hurricane Zeta quickly moves toward shore. The Keesler AFB Exchange shut down at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Maxwell AFB is expecting high winds and rain and a possible delayed opening Thursday, and Hurlburt Field will…

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The Kirtland AFB Exchange's "Mall-o-Ween" haunted house display will be set up in the Exchange mall through the end of October.

Boo! Check out these photos of Kirtland Exchange’s spooky ‘Mall-o-Ween’ display

By Robert Philpot / October 27, 2020 /

The Kirtland AFB Exchange’s services and main store teams partnered to help shoppers get in the Halloween spirit by setting up a spooky haunted house display for customers to explore in the Exchange mall.

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Exchange shopper Martha Alaniz and granddaughter Jolina Tynes pick up winter clothes for Alaniz's three grandchildren Oct. 14 at the Fort Hood Exchange. Alaniz was one of 52 lucky shoppers notified this week that their Exchange layaway balances were paid in full by the nonprofit Pay Away the Layaway. Also pictured, Fort Hood Main Store Manager Teresa Palu.

More Than 50 Exchange Shoppers’ Layaway Balances Paid in Full

By Robert Philpot / October 26, 2020 /

“It makes me so happy that someone would do this for someone and not even know the circumstances they’re in. That makes it even more special.”

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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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Associates Urged to be Vigilant During Cyber Security Awareness Month

By Loyd Brumfield / October 22, 2020 /

The email that arrived in Exchange inboxes Oct. 5 seemed innocuous: “Effective as of September 15th, 2020 we released an updated Employee Handbook,” began the note purported to be from human resources. “Employees” were instructed to click on a link to provide an electronic signature. But it was a trick—and a test. Anyone who clicked…

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White Sands Missile Range Army Veteran Wins $25,000 Exchange Shopping Spree

By Loyd Brumfield / October 21, 2020 /

Army Veteran Latoya Mandas didn’t take it seriously when she pulled the tab on her lemonade and saw that she was a grand-prize winner in the Exchange’s Subway Sip. Rip. Ultimate Trip sweepstakes. But after a few moments of disbelief, it was confirmed. Mandas, a regular customer at Subway in the White Sands Missile Range…

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