The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

June 27, 2025

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

#FlashbackFriday: The Korean War Begins, and the Exchange is There

June 27, 2025

The Korean War began 75 years ago this week. The Exchange responded quickly, supporting troops in South Korea and Stateside. Check out some historical photos.

New Card Puts ‘Focus’ on Receiving Pay More Easily

June 26, 2025

The Focus Card is a Visa prepaid debit card that is available to all U.S. dollar-paid associates. Instead of receiving a paper check, associates with the card will have their pay loaded onto the card.

Four Vendors Named Exchange Supplier of the Year for 2024

June 25, 2025

“Our suppliers of the year stand out for bringing the best tastes of home to those who serve and have served,” said Danielle Pelland, Consumables vice president.

5 Express Stores Honored For Impulse Item Sales

June 24, 2025

Throughout fiscal 2024, Express stores worldwide competed in monthly competitions focused on impulse items. Here are the overall winners for the year.

Day or Night, the Express Keeps the Benefit Relevant

June 24, 2025

Through its Express stores, the Exchange keeps its “We Go Where You Go” promise, bringing a taste of home no matter the hour.

U.S. Airmen line up to order lunch from a food truck in the munitions area at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada, May 21, 2025. Historically, operations east of the flightline at Nellis AFB lacked nearby dining options, and the approval of food trucks now provides Airmen with convenient access to meals without requiring them to leave their work zones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt)

Nellis First in the Air Force to Approve Food Trucks in Munitions Areas

June 23, 2025

After months of coordination between the Exchange, 57th Wing leadership, weapons safety experts and legal advisors, Nellis became the first base in the Department of the Air Force to formally authorize food trucks to operate within explosive hazard zones—improving the quality of life for hundreds of Airmen on the east side of the installation.

The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

June 20, 2025

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

#FlashbackFriday: A Volcano and the Philippines Exchange’s Last Days

June 20, 2025

In June 1991, Mount Pinatubo erupted, causing heavy damage at nearby Clark Air Base. It was the second-largest eruption of the 20th century.

<b>Drill sergeants and AIT Soldiers prepare to compete in a hotdog eating contest hosted by the Fort Eisenhower Express “Troop Store” May 30. (Laura Levering, U.S. Army Signal School)</b>

Fort Eisenhower Troop Store Marks 1st Birthday With Hot-Dog Contest

June 18, 2025

Shift Manager Yvonne Jones designed the contest to build morale between drill sergeants and AIT Soldiers.

For Three Decades, Grafenwoehr Exchange Associate Has Lived ‘We Go Where You Go’ Motto

June 22, 2020

“We have been very fortunate to have him supervising our teams, consistently delivering on the Exchange’s ‘We Go Where You Go’ promise.”

Associates Spend Two Weeks in Isolation Before Deploying to Contingency Zones

June 19, 2020

“We’re just making the best out of it: laughing, joking and telling stories. We’re getting to know each other.”

ICYMI: ‘Chief Chats’ with Eva Under Fire and T.J. Dillashaw

June 19, 2020

Catch up on this week’s Chief Chats and look ahead to next week’s special guests.

Catch the Latest Videos on the Exchange’s Support through COVID-19

June 19, 2020

Check out the latest videos on how the Exchange is continuing its mission through COVID-19.

Employee Benefits in the Age of COVID-19 – Part Three: Flexible Spending Accounts

June 17, 2020

As Americans’ health care needs continue to evolve amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is making guidelines for health care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) a little more flexible.

June’s Customer Shoutouts: These Associates Rock!

June 17, 2020

From the PowerZone to the food courts, these associates epitomize the meaning of ‘customer service!’

COVID-19 Heroes: From Guam to Okinawa, the Exchange Supports Medical Task Force

June 12, 2020

Even with COVID-19 restrictions in place, the Camp Foster Exchange made sure to give a heroes welcome to the 102 Sailors and Marines from the 3rd Medical Battalion returning from supporting the USS Theodore Roosevelt in Guam.

Employee Benefits in the Age of COVID-19 – Part Two: 401(k) Financial Relief

June 10, 2020

Thanks to the March 27 passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Exchange associates’ 401(k) plans can help them manage financial difficulties that may arise from the pandemic.