Family Serving Family
One in a series honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family. Sharon Fosco has a lifelong connection to Fort Belvoir. Not only was she born here and christened in the old military chapel on base, she has also spent her entire 35-year Exchange career here. That service to the Exchange and Fort Belvoir…
Read MoreOn 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 this Flickr album. The Exchange Post and social media teams will continue to showcase these special events. Send your best…
Read MoreApril is the Month of the Military Child, but the efforts to make the celebration come to life begin long before—back in October for the Exchange MOMC team. As the team sat down to prepare, one looming challenge was front and center: a year after having to cancel all in-person MOMC events because of the…
Read MoreThe Army & Air Force Exchange Service honored Vietnam Veterans for their distinguished service during pinning ceremonies worldwide for National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Veterans received free lapel pins, provided in partnership with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration, on March 29 as lasting mementos of our Nation’s appreciation for these heroes whose…
Read MoreThe Exchange is honored to celebrate Vietnam Veterans with recognition ceremonies in stores on or around March 29, National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Stores around the world are taking extra precautions to ensure these special events are conducted with care and concern for the health and well-being of both guests and teammates. “It is the…
Read MoreOne in a series honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family. Jackee Black grew up around the PX at Fort Lee, not knowing she would one day return to give back to the company that meant so much to her childhood. “I would come into the PX and shop with my mother, put…
Read MoreOne 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 called, looking to tap into his valuable experience, Hicks immediately said yes—deploying for a sixth time in his career to…
Read MoreOne in a series honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family During her 34-year Exchange career, Teresa Palu has traveled around the globe and learned that it’s not as big as she once thought. “I don’t know how many times I’ve PCS’d and run into customers or associates from past assignments,” said Palu,…
Read MoreCongratulations on the many successes of 2020! Despite the incredible challenges throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Team Exchange has much to celebrate as you steadfastly brought mission-essential benefits to Soldiers, Airmen, Retirees, Veterans and military families. Well done! At the onset of the pandemic, we committed to stabilizing our workforce and made it through the year…
Read MoreOne in a series honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family When Fort Campbell Exchange custodial worker Alonzo Oldham was hired at the Exchange cafeteria, he could never imagine that he’d still be with the organization 55 years later. “When I was young and heard of people on the job for 20 years,…
Read More