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Exchanges Prepared as Storms Approach Landfall
As Tropical Storm Marco and Hurricane Laura continue tracking toward the U.S. through the Gulf of Mexico, the Exchange is ensuring those in the storms’ path are prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws its way.
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Presidio of Monterey Exchange Associates Help Battle Car Fire
At first, Patrick Fatuesi didn’t think much of the smoke coming from a car engine Aug. 19 at the Presidio of Monterey Exchange’s Express gas station. “I thought it was just an overheated engine,” he said. Fatuesi then noticed a woman with a dog outside the car talking on her phone and trying to alert…
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Quick Response by Hill Exchange Associates Saves Man’s Life
By the time her shift ended on July 28, Hill Exchange associate Brigitte White and other associates had saved a customer’s life—a critical example of putting the Exchange’s core value of courage to use good judgment in action.
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125 Years of Family Serving Family – David Toms, Stocker, Lakenheath
One in a series honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family David Toms’ half a century with the Exchange began when his father put him to work right out of high school in 1967 at the Exchange’s United Kingdom Distribution Center, where he continued to work until it closed 42 years later. “That’s…
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Chief Human Resources Officer Leigh Roop Retires After Three Decades of Service
“Leigh’s efforts to recruit and develop talent have helped the Exchange build a worldwide team that is personally invested in serving those who serve.”
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ICYMI: The Week that was in the Exchange Post
This past week, the Exchange Post introduced associates to high-achieving military students, saluted two Marines from the same unit who each won big prizes and previewed the first all-virtual electronics expo. In case you missed it, here’s a look at this week’s rundown in the Exchange Post: Exchanges Rewards High-Achieving Military Students with $4,000…
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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Heidi McLean, Taco Bell Manager, Grafenwoehr
Growing up overseas, one of Heidi McLean’s favorite childhood memories was going to the Exchange with her father at Leighton Barracks in Wurzburg, Germany.
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Western Region Discusses Exchange Priorities During Virtual Conference
When COVID-19 sidelined an annual conference of Exchange managers in Dallas, Western Region leaders still found a way to get together to hear about priorities for the Department of Defense’s largest retailer. About 80 of the region’s main store managers and general managers, along with representatives from Exchange directorates, met during a four-day virtual conference…
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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Karolyn Madera, Fort Bragg Exchange
One in a series of honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family For the last 15 years, Karolyn Madera has spent her career at the Exchange while building traditions and her family. Madera started her legacy at the Exchange as an intermittent food service worker at Burger King. Working at the Exchange has…
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Two Marines from Same Unit Win $10K Exchange Shopping Spree
KADENA AIR BASE — Cpl. “Paul” In B. Lee, a safety equipment technician, and Sgt. Jacob Myers, an airframe mechanic, are far away from home while being attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Their normal duty assignment is with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron-463 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe Bay. In the three…
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