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Strengthening Ties: Exchange, DeCA Senior Leaders Tour Gruenstadt Bakery

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / October 2, 2024 /

The Exchange recently hosted Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Senior Enlisted Advisor Master Gunnery Sgt. Anthony D. Polk during a tour of its Gruenstadt bakery. Sgt. Maj. Ashley N. Ikegwuonu, the Exchange’s Europe/Africa/Southwest Asia senior enlisted advisor, accompanied Polk. This was the first visit to the Gruenstadt plant for both senior leaders.

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Mobile Field Exchange Opens at Fort Eisenhower After Hurricane Helene

By Chris Ward / October 1, 2024 /

The MFE, a retail store in a 53-foot trailer with snacks, drinks, toiletries and more, opened its doors at Fort Eisenhower within 48 hours after the Exchange received a request for support.

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National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month

By Marcia Rhodes / October 1, 2024 /

October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month, and it’s an important time to raise awareness about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and its impact.

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Head shot of IT associate Jennifer Price with text: 129 Years of Family Serving Family.

129 Years of Family Serving Family: Jennifer Price, HQ

By Marisa Conner / October 1, 2024 /

The 27-year associate is an enterprise architecture manager Information Technology–where both her parents worked. “We’re an all-IT family,” she says.

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Exchanges Escape Major Damage, But Still Dealing With Hurricane Helene Aftermath

By Robert Philpot / September 30, 2024 /

Damage to Exchange facilities was limited to downed signs and missing ceiling tiles, but power outages and installation closures were still creating challenges for stores in Georgia and Florida.

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Exchange IT Team Heads Down Under to Support Robertson Barracks Exchange

By Travis Day / September 30, 2024 /

Upgrades, including new registers and guest Wi-Fi, will improve the experience both for Marines running one of the most of the Exchange’s most unusual locations.

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A Bass Pro Announcement, Hurricane Preparations and More

By Robert Philpot / September 27, 2024 /

Here’s a look at this week’s coverage.

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Exchange, Bass Pro Shops Officially Announce Collaboration at Bristol Motor Speedway

By Julie Mitchell / September 27, 2024 /

The NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race marked the Exchange’s first time connecting with the military community at a NASCAR event.

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Exchanges in Southeastern U.S. Brace for Hurricane Helene’s Impact

By Robert Philpot / September 26, 2024 /

Exchanges in more than a half-dozen states were preparing Thursday for the effects of Hurricane Helene, which was projected to make landfall as a major hurricane Thursday evening in Florida’s Big Bend region.

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New Restaurant Brings Fresh Mediterranean Flavors to Katterbach Army Base

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / September 26, 2024 /

Erdinc Gyros House is the latest in a long-running tradition from its owner’s family, which has served Mediterranean cuisine at U.S. military bases across Germany for more than 25 years.

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