Family Serving Family

130 Years of Family Serving Family: Miguel Abreu, Camp Courtney, Okinawa

By Robert Philpot / July 1, 2025 /

The branch store manager grew up with the Exchange.: “My father bought us our first Nintendo 64 there. The Exchange was anything and everything—there wasn’t a lot to do so we got excited every time we got to go to the Exchange.”

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129 Years of Family Serving Family: Paul Trocki, Fort Eisenhower

By Zach Wright / June 12, 2025 /

The Army Veteran talks about deploying to Iraq, relating to young Soldiers and supporting the Fort Eisenhower community after a hurricane.

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129 Years of Family Serving Family: Tina Eakin, EUCOM Consolidated Exchange

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / May 28, 2025 /

For the services business manager, serving those who serve isn’t just a job—it’s a personal mission shaped by years of life within the military community

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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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129 Years of Family Serving Family: Brooke Lampe, HQ

By Travis Day / May 13, 2025 /

The childrenswear buyer has been with the Exchange for three years–but many of her Merchandising teammates met her well before that when her mom, a 40-year-associate, would bring her to work.

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129 Years of Family Serving Family: Joyce Wynn, Fort Jackson

By Zach Wright / May 6, 2025 /

The 15-year associate and military spouse has worked in a variety of roles and received strong support from her teammates–including during one day when she went in to labor while at work.

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129 Years of Family Serving Family: Amanda Brownell, Holloman AFB Exchange

By Karrington Bradley / April 22, 2025 /

The services business manager, a 24-year Exchange associate, talks about how meaningful Vietnam War Veterans Day pinning ceremonies are, her work during Operation Allies Welcome and more.

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129 Years of Family Serving Family: Tredesa Woods, Fort Johnson

By Teonja Tatum / April 14, 2025 /

The Fort Johnson Express manager, an Army daughter, talks about what life was like as a military child, her family’s deep history with the military and more.

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129 Years of Family Serving Family: Patrice and Meggan Wesche, Eglin AFB Exchange

By Zach Wright / April 8, 2025 /

The mother-daughter duo, who have been with the Exchange a combined 42 years, say they communicate well together on the job and off.

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129 Years of Family Serving Family: Richard Smith, Aberdeen Proving Ground Exchange

By Zach Wright / April 1, 2025 /

The warehouse worker, who started at the Exchange in 1983, served with the Maryland Air National Guard.

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