Exchange support took many forms, including mobile field Exchanges (MFEs), tent stores, rodeos, re-opened facilities at closed installations, troop stores, re-allocated Express stores, mobile barber shops, local food trucks and concessionaires.
As Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) enters its second phase, the Exchange is once again serving at-risk Afghans who supported the U.S. mission as they make their way to new homes in the U.S.
During a time of challenges, the Exchange continues to rise to the occasion. From a hiring milestone to supporting Afghan guests, the organization delivered for Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians and their families in 2021.
Three retirees are currently supporting OAW in southern New Mexico, and one is scheduled to arrive at Fort Dix in January.
Three Fort Leavenworth Exchange Service associates volunteered with Operation Allies Welcome, also known as Operation Allies Refuge, to aid Afghan guests at Fort McCoy, Wis., in September and October. Former Fort Leavenworth PX associate and…
With help from Exchange headquarters, local commands and vendor partners, Exchanges are offering clothing, shoes, blankets, children’s toys, snacks, mobile phone accessories, hygiene products and other essentials as guests complete the necessary steps for resettlement…
MFEs have long been critical to bringing the comforts of home to Warfighters deployed all over the world. And in recent months, these 53-foot stores on wheels have taken on even greater relevance to military…