Western Region

As Retirement Nears, West Coast Regional VP Recalls a Life With the Exchange

By Robert Philpot / August 28, 2025 /

Robert Rice officially started with the Exchange in 1993, but he’s been familiar with the organization since he was a little boy growing up in Germany.

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MILITARY STAR Card Ambassador Pushes Big Numbers Out of Small POM Troop Store

By Zach Wright / August 12, 2025 /

Since the start of the fiscal year, Customer Experience Associate Brandie Talavera has signed up nearly 250 students attending the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center for a MILITARY STAR card, raising the average monthly signups from 15 accounts a month to nearly 50.

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130 Years of Family Serving Family: Jimmie Burris, Fairchild AFB and Malmstrom AFB Exchanges

By Karrington Bradley / July 31, 2025 /

An Air Force son, Burris grew up with the Exchange–and will celebrate his 26th anniversary with the organization in August.

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JBLM Unveils $2.8 Million Upgrade to North Express

By The Exchange Post / July 17, 2025 /

The upgraded Express features nearly 9,020 square feet of interior shopping space as well as Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s first Chopz restaurant, its second Hot Stuff Kitchen, third Hunt Brothers Pizza and more.

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Nellis First in the Air Force to Approve Food Trucks in Munitions Areas

By Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt, 57th Wing Public Affairs / June 23, 2025 /

After months of coordination between the Exchange, 57th Wing leadership, weapons safety experts and legal advisors, Nellis became the first base in the Department of the Air Force to formally authorize food trucks to operate within explosive hazard zones—improving the quality of life for hundreds of Airmen on the east side of the installation.

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Where Heroes Work: Renee Andrews, JBER

By Marcia Rhodes / June 11, 2025 /

“The Exchange truly understands the military lifestyle and supports spouses like me every step of the way,” the Military Clothing store manager says.

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Where Heroes Work: Laurel Dunn, Dugway Proving Ground

By Marcia Rhodes / June 4, 2025 /

The Express manager is Air Force Veteran, former military spouse and a military brat who says she’s willing to stay open late to serve the troops.

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Dan Hill heads shot with Where Heroes Work text.

Where Heroes Work: Dan Hill, Fort Bliss

By Marcia Rhodes / May 28, 2025 /

The 33-year associate is a military brat, an Air Force father and a military spouse who met his wife at the Exchange.

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White Sands Missile Range Celebrates Image Upgrade of Exchange Troop Store

By Karrington Bradley / May 27, 2025 /

The $6.3 million image upgrade, which the Exchange did in partnership with the army as part of the Exchange’s Quality-of-Life initiative for remote and isolated locations, is the first major renovation of the store in 26 years.

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129 Years of Family Serving Family: Prissy and Robert Brissette, Dyess AFB Exchange

By Karrington Bradley / May 19, 2025 /

Not only do the Dyess Air Force Base associates have a combined 51 years of Exchange experience, their son works for the Exchange and a daughter and a son-in-law worked for the organization.

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