Store Operations

On the Road Again … Exchange BE FIT Joins Army Strong B.A.N.D.S. Tour

By Keiana Holleman / May 31, 2022 /

#BEFIT ambassador Roy Montez teams up with the Army Family MWR’s #StrongBANDS program to promote healthy and active lifestyles for Army communities across the U.S.

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Words From the Director/CEO: Strategic Priorities for 2022

By Tom Shull / May 18, 2022 /

Read about the aggressive, yet achievable, goals to do even more for the communities we are privileged to serve.

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Exchange Shoppers Donate $2 Million to Military Relief Funds in 2021

By Marisa Conner / May 10, 2022 /

With the hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic affecting many members of the military community in 2021, AER and AFAF’s missions remained crucial in supporting Soldiers, Airmen and Guardians facing difficult circumstances.

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Virtual Toolbox Makes Store Operations Information Accessible to All Associates

By Marisa Conner / May 3, 2022 /

For associates in the field, keeping up to date and informed on Store Operations information is getting easier and faster, thanks to the introduction of the virtual toolbox on MyApps.aafes.com, which was announced this week at the Express Seminar.

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Scan and Go: Self-Checkout Launches at Six Exchanges

By Marisa Conner / April 20, 2022 /

The Exchange plans to roll out an additional 300 self-checkout lanes to more than 80 main stores and Expresses by year’s end. The project, a 2022 value lever, will enhance the shopper experience by reducing time spent queuing and providing more options that match the outside-the-gates experience

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MILITARY STAR Pays Off More than $38,000 in Holiday Bills in Annual Sweepstakes

By Marisa Conner / April 12, 2022 /

MILITARY STAR’s eighth annual Your Holiday Bill Is on Us sweepstakes paid off holiday bills for five grand-prize winners.

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Badges of Honor Celebrate Military Connections, Create Bonds With Shoppers

By Robert Philpot / April 7, 2022 /

Whether they’re Veterans, military spouses or the parent or child of someone in the military, Exchange associates can wear their military connections proudly under the Badges of Honor program.

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More Than $51,000 in Layaways Paid in Full for 185 Exchange Shoppers in the Carolinas

By Robert Philpot / December 28, 2021 /

The total encompassed all 185 active layaways at Exchanges in North and South Carolina.

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Making Spirits Bright: Nearly $109,000 in Exchange Layaways Paid in Full for 374 Military Shoppers

By Robert Philpot / December 17, 2021 /

Exchange shoppers in the Pacific were treated to an early holiday surprise when they learned their layaways had been paid in full.

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Severe Weather Causes Damage, Power Failures at Exchanges in Three States

By Robert Philpot / December 17, 2021 /

Exchanges in Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska suffered damage, power failures and unscheduled closures Wednesday during a severe weather outbreak that affected much of the Central U.S.

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