Exchange Shoppers Donate $2.4 Million to Military Relief Funds in 2020
Year-round giving option at PX/BX registers nets $2.4 million in donations for Army Emergency Relief and the Air Force Assistance Fund in 2020—a 1,000% increase from 2019.
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Where Heroes Win! Exchange Shoppers Score More Than $1.1 Million in Prizes in 2020
Though the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of many in-store events last year, the Exchange hosted more than 150 sweepstakes to award more than $1.1 million in prizes to the military community. Many of these…
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Fort Irwin Exchange Honors 97-year-old Veteran of Three Wars on National Vietnam War Veterans Day
The Fort Irwin Exchange looked forward to honoring Vietnam Veterans on March 29, National Vietnam War Veterans Day. But there was one Veteran the team hoped to see. A Veteran not just of the Vietnam…
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On Flickr: See Photos From National Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremonies
On March 29, Exchanges worldwide commemorated National Vietnam War Veterans Day with ceremonies thanking and honoring Vietnam Veterans for their service. Exchanges provided more than 430 photos from the events, which you can view in…
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Fort McCoy Garrison Command Honors Exchange’s Work During Pandemic
Even during a normal year, the Fort McCoy Exchange has to be flexible. Fort McCoy is a Total Force Training Center, which means it hosts more than 150,000 outside military personnel for training every year.…
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Five Military Winners Have Holiday Bills Paid Off in MILITARY STAR Sweepstakes
The holidays may be long over, but for the winners of the MILITARY STAR® Your Holiday Bill Is on Us sweepstakes, the best holiday gift came after the new year. The MILITARY STAR credit card…
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EPOS Streamlines Cashier Communications
Call it the gift that keeps on giving. In 2018, the Exchange completed the rollout of the new enterprise point of sale (EPOS) system, bringing the Exchange’s many lines of business together under a unified…
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Exchange Director/CEO Recognizes Outstanding Public Affairs Representatives
Exchange Director/CEO Tom Shull recently recognized five Public Affairs Representatives (PARs) for the stellar work in garnering installation-level coverage of the Exchange mission in 2020. The Exchange PAR program is critical for communicating the Exchange’s…
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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Ed Hicks, EUR/SWA
One in a series honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family. Ed Hicks retired from the Exchange on May 1, 2019, after a 38-year career. He wasn’t gone for long. When the Exchange…
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Monday Motivation! BE FIT Live Workouts Return to Energize Fitness Regimens
The Exchange’s weekly BE FIT Facebook live broadcasts are continuing in 2021, highlighting the Department of Defense retailer’s commitment to the readiness and resiliency of the military community. BE FIT ambassador Roy Montez and Air…