The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

May 2, 2025

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

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#FlashbackFriday: 1988—the First Frank’s Franks Opens

May 2, 2025

The hot-dog stand, which had locations worldwide, was an Exchange-exclusive restaurant that evolved from earlier hot-dog stands.

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Exchange Expanding The Home Depot Assortment Beyond Major Appliances

May 1, 2025

Authorized Exchange shoppers in CONUS can now access The Home Depot’s branded online page at ShopMyExchange.com. The expanded assortment includes power tool sets, outdoor power equipment, grills, garden tools, ceiling fans and much more.

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Exchange Protection Plan Award Winners Announced

May 1, 2025

First-, second- and third-place winners were chosen for achieving the highest attachment rates. One store achieved a 21.64% attach rate.

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Exchange Celebrates Top Vendors With Force Multiplier Awards

May 1, 2025

Merchandising recognized vendors in Hardlines, Softlines and Consumables categories; SFD recognized three restaurants and two concessions.

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Words From the Director/CEO: Force Multipliers for Mission Success in 2025

April 30, 2025

The Exchange’s 2025 priorities are fully focused on maintaining the family, sustaining the family and investing in the family—being there with service members and their families, and making sure that they have the support required to achieve success.

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We Go Where You Go: Watch a New ‘Tip of the Spear’ Video

April 30, 2025

See how the Exchange lived up to its “We Go Where You Go” motto in 2024.

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Top Winner, Four Main Store Winners Announced in Exchange Safety Awards

April 29, 2025

The Robins/Moody Exchange was the top winner in the Exchange Safety Awards, which were announced this week. The awards are presented to the Exchange and the main stores in four categories with the highest reduction in recordable accidents compared with the previous year. This award honors the work that management and associates do in making…

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Exchange Credit Program Announces 2024 MILITARY STAR® Challenge Cup Winners

April 29, 2025

The top store for the year earned a $1,000 prize and the coveted Challenge Cup.

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Service eLITe Champion Award, UROC Award Honor Top Exchanges in Services Operations and Food

April 29, 2025

The awards went to Exchanges who excel at serving those who serve and providing tastes of home.

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LATEST NEWS

Associates Can Now Upload Vaccination Verification

October 14, 2021

With all federal employees required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 22, the Exchange has implemented a way for associates to attest to their vaccination status.

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Lakenheath Exchange Scores a Collaborative Goal with Big-Screen Rob Gronkowski NFL ProCamp Event

October 12, 2021

When the Royal Air Force Lakenheath Exchange, about 80 miles northeast of London, hosted a virtual NFL ProCamp for military kids this summer, it went for the touchdown to do something special for Americans stationed at Lakenheath.

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‘I am ready to jump in to do anything I can to help our team’

October 12, 2021

Lt. Col. Michael Kolvachek’s goal during his command with the Exchange is to further empower and support teammates as they continue to serve military members and their families.

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ICYMI: The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

October 8, 2021

In case you missed it, here’s a look at this week’s coverage in the Exchange Post.

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What to Know About Vaccination Requirements

October 8, 2021

On Sept. 9, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. You may have questions about what the Executive Order means for you. The Exchange’s HR team has curated a list of frequently asked questions and responses. .

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A mobile field exchange served National Guard members deployed to Bastrop, Texas, for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in 2017.

#FlashbackFriday: Tracking MFEs Through Exchange History

October 8, 2021

Due to their high demand in assisting with Operation Allies Welcome (OAW), mobile field exchanges, known as MFEs, have received a lot of attention recently. In mid-September, all but two of the Exchange’s 11 U.S.-based MFEs were in active service, with seven of them helping installations provide essential support to at-risk Afghan guests while they…

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Exchanges Will Welcome Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy

October 6, 2021

One of the most coveted trophies in college football will make the rounds at Exchanges in Texas and Oklahoma as part of the Exchange’s participation in the Lockheed Martin Commanders’ Classic presented by USAA

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Exchange Celebrates Contact Center Associates

October 5, 2021

To celebrate Customer Service Week, which runs through Oct. 8, contact center team managers are celebrating with daily events designed to puts smiles on the faces of customer service associates.

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Exchange Puts Human Energy into Conserving Electricity, Water

October 5, 2021

October is Energy Action Month, which promotes energy efficiency and smart use of resources. But the Exchange’s energy-saving actions aren’t limited to one month a year.

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‘I’m very excited to be a part of something so extraordinary’

October 4, 2021

As the region’s senior enlisted advisor, Gardner is the hub for communication between Exchange leadership, associates, service members and their families.

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