Carrie Cammel VP WR Northwest Area, Marla S. Randolph Exchange Chief Operating Officer, CSM Kenne Hanson JBLM Garrison Command Seargent Major, Tommie Morey North Express Store Manager, COL Joseph Handke JBLM Garrison Commander, Matthew Beatty General Manager JBLM Exchange, Carolyn Blas North Express Shift Manager, Mira Dixson North Express Assistant Store Manager, CMSgt Richard Martinez Exchange Senior Enlisted Advisor and Ronny Rexrode Exchange SVP Western Region

JBLM Unveils $2.8 Million Upgrade to North Express

July 17, 2025

The upgraded Express features nearly 9,020 square feet of interior shopping space as well as Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s first Chopz restaurant, its second Hot Stuff Kitchen, third Hunt Brothers Pizza and more.

Robert Chavis head shot with 130 years of Family Serving Family text

130 Years of Family Serving Family: Robert Chavis, Vilseck Rose Barracks

July 17, 2025

Not only is the Rose Barracks food court manager and 29-year associate a proud Army Veteran, but his commitment to service has never wavered since he hung up his uniform.

Misawa AB Cuts Ribbon on Hunt Brothers Pizza

July 16, 2025

Airmen and families at Misawa have a new place to grab a slice of home.

130 Years of Family Serving Family: Clifton Keen, Fort Rucker

July 15, 2025

The Triangle Express shift manager served 26½ years in the Army—and has served those who serve for 20 years at the Exchange.

Exchange Rises to 51st-Largest Retailer in U.S.

July 15, 2025

This is a notch above last year’s ranking, and it could not have happened without your dedication to serving those who serve and have served.

Connection With Customers Defines Fort Lee Associate’s 45 Years of Service

July 14, 2025

““When [customers] come into the store, they say, ‘Ms. Sau, I missed you. You make my day,'” says Sau Campbell, a Fort Lee Express customer experience associate who has spent most of her career at Fort Lee. “It makes me feel good hearing them say that.”

The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

July 11, 2025

ICYMI, here’s a look at this week’s coverage.

#FlashbackFriday: The Evolution of the Exchange—Sutlers

July 11, 2025

On July 25, the Exchange will celebrate its 130th anniversary. But the seeds for what became the Exchange were sown more than 100 years before 1895.

130 Years of Family Serving Family: Dimas Maldonado, UK/Norway Consolidated Exchange

July 10, 2025

For the services business manager, the best part of his job is knowing he’s helping create the same kind of memories he cherished growing up. “The PX was a huge part of our family life,” he says.

Leaders from the Exchange, TKS and Vantage Towers cut a ribbon during an opening ceremony, commissioning a new temporary cell tower that will provide cell coverage for personnel on Ramstein Air Base while other permanent towers are constructed. Photo from left to right: Steffen Stueckmann - TKS Head of Sales Region North, Dennis Rueckert - TKS Director of Operations, Carla McDowell - Exchange General Manager, Tim McNichol, Europe, Telecom Business Manager, Patrick Abram - TKS CEO, Denise Hunter - Exchange Vice President of Services Operations, Krystal McLaurin - Exchange Services Business Manager, Yuka Hamaguchi - Vantage Towers Key Account Manager Alexander Kroell - TKS -Director Sales & Marketing, John Jennings - Exchange Services Program Specialist, Racquel Hinson - Exchange Regional Business Office.

Exchange Improves Connectivity at Ramstein with Temporary Cell Tower

July 9, 2025

The new temporary tower was put into operation while four additional permanent cell towers are constructed at Ramstein Air Base, improving the Quality of Life for Warfighters and families.

JBLM Exchange Celebrates $72.6 Million Expansion with Grand Reopening Event

September 28, 2022

The Lewis Exchange shopping center at Joint Base Lewis-McChord held its grand reopening on Sept. 28, cutting the ribbon on the $72.6 million project.

Now on Flickr: Exchange Supports All American Week Kickoff Run at Fort Bragg

September 28, 2022

Since 2013, the Fort Bragg Exchange has supported the 5-mile run that kicks off All American Week, one of the biggest weeks of the year at the installation. Here’s how you can view photos and video.

Electronics Trade-In Program Rolls Out to CONUS Stores

September 28, 2022

Beginning Oct. 1, shoppers can turn their old electronics into new savings with the Exchange’s in-store electronics trade-in program.

Colorado Springs Exchange Opens 25th Micro Market

September 27, 2022

The Colorado Springs Exchange is continuing to meet the demand—five more micro markets are planned before the end of the year.

The Exchange is Changing Pension Payment Providers—Here’s What You Need to Know

September 27, 2022

The changes will take effect Jan. 1.

Where Heroes Work Video: Katherine Brookins, Joint Base San Antonio

September 27, 2022

The mother of four appreciates how family-oriented the Exchange is.

Florida Exchanges Prepare for Hurricane Ian

September 26, 2022

While Puerto Rico Exchanges are still recovering from Hurricane Fiona, the Exchange is preparing for the likelihood of another hurricane striking, this time in Florida. As of Monday morning, Hurricane Ian was moving through the Caribbean Sea and headed toward the Gulf of Mexico. Although its path was still uncertain, the storm looked likely to…

127 Years of Family Serving Family – Angela Davila, Los Angeles Consolidated Exchange

September 26, 2022

Davila started at Fort Hood, where she once acted as R&B singer Tyrese Gibson’s personal assistant for a day when he performed a concert at the food court.

Gruenstadt Plant Begins Production of Freedom’s Choice Bottled Water for Commissaries

September 26, 2022

An Exchange and Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) collaborative effort, leveraging the Exchange’s Gruenstadt water plant, is ensuring a steady flow of fresh, locally sourced purified drinking water for service members and their families across Europe. Freedom’s Choice is DeCA’s private-label bottled water brand. The product joins Culligan and the Exchange’s own private-label brand, Nature’s Recipe,…

The Fort Buchanan Express after Hurricane Maria.

#FlashbackFriday: Five Years Ago, Hurricane Maria Struck Puerto Rico, Where the Exchange Was Resilient

September 23, 2022

The storm made landfall Sept. 20, 2017—while the island was still recovering from Hurricane Irma, which struck two weeks earlier. Two days later, associates were back at the Fort Buchanan PX to help expedite reopening.