#FlashbackFriday: 1991—How the First Kuwait PX Was Opened Within 96 Hours
Nearly 32 years ago, on March 6, 1991, Army Central Command for Desert Storm asked that a PX be established in Kuwait. Within 96 hours, the request became a reality.
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Oldest NCO Academy Honors Grafenwoehr GM
Command Sgt. Maj. James Holmes, commandant, 7th Army NCO Academy, presented Grafenwoehr GM Brian Smith with a special plaque for the Exchange’s outstanding service and support for academy trainees.
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HR Pumps Up Its Game Plan for Bench Building
Building the bench—identifying associates who have leadership potential and preparing them for the future—is a strategic focus for the Exchange’s Human Resources directorate, which is offering four new Bench Builder programs for 2023.
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Kadena Exchange Hosts Under Secretary of Defense for P&R
During a visit this month by the Honorable Gilbert Cisneros Jr., Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the Kadena BX team highlighted the Exchange’s value and commitment to delivering a taste of home…
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#FlashbackFriday: In 1944, the Exchange Arrived on a Tiny Island in the Pacific. It’s Still There.
On Feb. 25, 1944, 79 years ago this weekend, the Exchange opened a PX on an island that’s a little less than 2,000 miles from Papua New Guinea and about 2,100 miles from Hawaii, and…
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Life of Dr. Jim Skibo, Longtime Exchange Executive, Celebrated in Ceremony at HQ
Associates and Exchange retirees, as well as Dr. Skibo’s family members, attended the ceremony honoring Dr. Jim Skibo, the longtime Exchange executive who passed away Jan. 20.
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Military Resale Alliance Continues a Mission That Matters
Merchandising and marketing leaders from across military resale joined forces this month to talk through plans for strengthening exchange and commissary benefits throughout 2023 through exceptional value, exclusive pricing and more.
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Fort Sill Exchange Welcomes Pizza and Wings with Hunt Brothers Pizza
“The addition of Hunt Brothers Pizza on-post gives us another avenue to connect with the community,” said Fort Sill General Manager Mikel Hunter.
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Exchange Opens 3rd Tattoo Shop on Military Installation at Travis AFB
The Travis Exchange celebrated the grand opening of the third tattoo shop on a military installation.
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#ThrowbackThursday: February 1994—the Exchange Opened a Store at Walt Disney World
Valentine’s Day is usually associated with red, but for the Exchange, Valentine’s Day 1994 at Walt Disney World Resort was more about Shades of Green.
