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That Awkward Moment When Your Data Leaks…What’s Next?

October 15, 2025

First, don’t panic. Then, take these steps.

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Reminder: Share How Military Service Shaped Your Exchange Journey

October 15, 2025

Associates who have served in the military are invited participate in an upcoming video series to showcase how their service prepared them for the work they do today.

Exchange Launches Virtual Wall of Honor to Celebrate Military-Connected Associates

October 14, 2025

To honor military-connected associates, the Exchange is creating a virtual Wall of Honor.

Telling the Exchange Story—In Pictures, in Words, in Person

October 14, 2025

SSgt. Gomez writes articles, press releases and communication plans for the Air Force and the Exchange His favorite part of the job is photography—which he didn’t get into until 2017.

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The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

October 10, 2025

This week in the Exchange Post, Director/CEO Tom Shull honors contact center teams for Customer Service Week; Chief Operating Officer/EVP Marla Randolph celebrates stellar associates in the latest OPERATION: Call Out; and Services and Food SVP Denise Hunter talks about what’s ahead for her team. Also, a Fort Gordon associate hits the 50-year mark; the…

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#FlashbackFriday: 1992—The Beginning of the Balkans Mission

October 10, 2025

In October 1992, the 212th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) unit was alerted for deployment to Zagreb, Croatia’s capital, in support of Operation Provide Promise, a U.N. relief mission to aid refugees coming into the country from Bosnia-Herzegovina. Almost simultaneously, Exchange Europe received a request for support of the 300-member unit. Planning began immediately and…

Exchange Milestones graphic (drawing of flag planted on mountain).

Service Award Winners for September

October 9, 2025

The Exchange Post recognizes associates who have made it to the 1-year, 5-year-, 10-year and beyond marks in their Exchange careers. (Updated with August recipients.)

Fort Gordon logistics assistant Marjorie Purcell at her desk.

Fort Gordon Associate Celebrates 50 Years—And Then Some

October 9, 2025

Currently a logistics assistant, Marjorie Purcell has done a lot at the Fort Gordon PX. And her Exchange history dates to before 1975.

What Tort Claims Are—and Your Role in Preventing Them

October 8, 2025

A tort is a civil wrong that leads to one party being injured, leading to legal lability. Here’s how vigilance can prevent tort claims.

OPERATION: Call Out—Pacific Region

October 8, 2025

Mark Molinos, Virna Narita and Philip Anthony Freed represent the “Best of the Best” from the Pacific Region. Our teams continue to provide amazing customer experiences for our service members, retirees and their families. We could not be prouder of what they do daily. Their actions reflect great credit upon themselves and the Pacific Region. Pacific Pride!

Germersheim DC’s First Year Full of Successes

June 13, 2018

Read about how associates at the Germersheim DC enjoyed an incredible first year of successes.

Customer Shoutouts: These Associates Rock!

June 8, 2018

Read about what customers said about these exemplary associates. Can you emulate them in your job?

YOKOTA AB, Japan - From left, Col. Kenneth Moss, 374th Airlift Wing commander; Col. John Winkler, 374th Mission Support Group commander; Shinobu Matsui, Exchange general manager; Latoya Harris, main store manager; and Col. Scott Maskery, Exchange Pacific Region commander, cut the ribbon June 1 on the renovated Yokota Exchange.

Yokota Exchange’s $4.7 Million Facelift Brings One-Stop Shopping to Customers

June 7, 2018

The Exchange at Yokota AB becomes a one-stop shopping destination.

New MFE Fulfills Basic Needs For Troops at the Tip of the Spear

June 7, 2018

Associate Ashlei Wyant likes seeing everybody happy at this remote MFE in Poland.

Main Store Manager Paula Bradford, front, and visual merchandisers at Fort Bliss created a display honoring Warfighters lost in action.

Fort Bliss Exchange Creates Special Honor for Fallen Heroes

June 7, 2018

See how this Fort Bliss team created a special display to honor the fallen.

In 2017, the Exchange provided $219 million for critical Quality-of-Life programs, such as this playground and equipment for military brats.

Shopping the Exchange Generates $219 Million for Military Quality-of-Life Programs

June 4, 2018

Read about the $219 million our shoppers generated in 2017 for the military’s critical Quality-of-Life programs.

Dan Daniel Associates Handle a Very Special Package

May 24, 2018

When Mershandra Walker arrived for work at the Dan Daniel DC, she ended up handling a very special delivery.

Fort Leonard Wood Burger King Manager Goes the Extra Mile

May 24, 2018

This Burger King manager knows when somebody calls her and says, “I don’t like to complain, but . . . ” she knows he is a faithful customer.

NAS JRB Exchange Family Comes Together When Flooding Strikes

May 24, 2018

Read how teamwork played a big role after water flooded the Fort Worth Exchange.

Check Out These 2018 AREA Scholarship Winners

May 15, 2018

Twelve sons and daughters of Exchange associates will find paying for college a little easier, thanks to $40,000 in scholarships awarded by the AAFES Retired Employees Association (AREA).

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