Family Serving Family

130 Years of Family Serving Family: Jan Avila, Fort Buchanan

By Zach Wright / September 22, 2025 /

The technician/assembler’s father, grandfather and brother served in the Army. He says that serving customers is like serving them.

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130 Years of Family Serving Family: Manuel Santiago, Waco DC (with video)

By Robert Philpot / September 18, 2025 /

“When I was deployed, we always looked forward to going to the Exchange,” the motor vehicle operator says. “It wasn’t just to stock up on goods, it was a piece of home. Now that I’m a driver for the Exchange, I’m bringing home to my battle buddies. Because every military member is family.”

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130 Years of Family Serving Family: Anthony Mancha Jr., Waco Distribution Center

By Robert Philpot / September 17, 2025 /

For National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, read about a truck driver who came to the Exchange in 2019 after serving 20 years in the Army. His father is also an Army Veteran–and also drove for the Exchange.

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130 Years of Family Serving Family: Eloisa Lezel Azores, Fort Stewart (With Video)

By Zach Wright / September 10, 2025 /

A military spouse, Azores was a regular visitor at Fort Stewart Marne Express when she saw a job opening, applied and was hired. On her second day of work, Hurricane Helene struck.

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130 Years of Family Serving Family: Stephanie Chartier and Alyssa Shaw, HQ

By Travis Day / August 5, 2025 /

They’re sisters, they’re both e-Comm associates, and their parents both worked for the Exchange (their dad was a vice president).

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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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130 Years of Family Serving Family: Bonita Jewett, Selfridge ANG Exchange

By Teonja Tatum / July 29, 2025 /

The military spouse celebrated 40 years at the Exchange this year–almost half of them as a Military Clothing store manager.

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130 Years of Family Serving Family: Ricky Nelson Shumock Jr., Wiesbaden Exchange

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / July 24, 2025 /

The services business manager is an Army Veteran who found a new mission at the Exchange.

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130 Years of Family Serving Family: Tracey Bernard, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling

By Zach Wright / July 22, 2025 /

The Burger King manager and military spouse has had a variety of food court and restaurant jobs during her 30 years at the Exchange.

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130 Years of Family Serving Family: Robert Chavis, Vilseck Rose Barracks

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / July 17, 2025 /

Not only is the Rose Barracks food court manager and 29-year associate a proud Army Veteran, but his commitment to service has never wavered since he hung up his uniform.

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