ICYMI: The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

July 25, 2025

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

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#FlashbackFriday: 130 Years Ago, the Exchange Was Born

July 25, 2025

On July 25, 1895—130 years ago today—the War Department issued General Orders No. 46, directing all Army commanders to establish “post exchanges” on their installations.

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Send Us Your National Hire a Veteran Day Pictures!

July 24, 2025

More than 80 PXs, BXs and distribution centers worldwide will host in-person hiring events, connecting Veterans to meaningful careers at the Department of Defense’s largest retailer.

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130 Years of Family Serving Family: Ricky Nelson Shumock Jr., Wiesbaden Exchange

July 24, 2025

The services business manager is an Army Veteran who found a new mission at the Exchange.

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Words From the Director/CEO: Celebrating 130 Years of Serving the Military Community

July 24, 2025

From the American frontier to Iraq and Afghanistan, from South Korea to the Balkans in Eastern Europe, the Exchange has lived up to its “We Go Where You Go” motto for 13 decades.

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Send Us Your 130th Anniversary Photos for a Special Flickr Album!

July 23, 2025

Send us pictures of your store’s celebration and see if we can break our Flickr record for Exchange anniversary photos.

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130 Years of Family Serving Family: Tracey Bernard, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling

July 22, 2025

The Burger King manager and military spouse has had a variety of food court and restaurant jobs during her 30 years at the Exchange.

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Access Granted: Password Resets on the Go

July 21, 2025

The future of passwords is here, and it doesn’t involve hold music.

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ICYMI: The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

July 18, 2025

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

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#FlashbackFriday: Evolution of the Exchange—Post Traders and Canteens

July 18, 2025

After abolishing the sutler system in 1866, Congress authorized the establishment of post traders in 1867. Also in the late 19th century, officers at installations without post traders started social clubs called canteens. Both were precursors of the Exchange.

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Your Story is Important to Us

August 30, 2016

I urge all associates who have worked for years at the Exchange to tell us your story of working for our great organization—the experiences, sights and fond memories—so we can have a living repository of people whose boots were on the ground and on the front lines of serving the world’s greatest customers.

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Eight Great Ways to Engage Shoppers During Product Demos

August 30, 2016

Going into Exchanges with his Air Force father, Ricky Cabral loved seeing products being demonstrated. Years later, his managers at Japan’s Yokota AB now say the Exchange hardlines supervisor elevated product demonstration to an art form. During a commissary healthy life-style event, Cabral’s product demos sold nearly $1,200 in SodaStreams, Vitamixes, George Foreman grills, and…

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2015 Annual Report Cover

2015 Exchange Annual Report Released

August 29, 2016

The 2015 annual report is now available for viewing. The report acknowledges the tremendous achievements made by the Exchange team throughout 2015 and chronicles many achievements in the exchange system’s landmark 120-year history.

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These Associates Rock, Customers Say

August 18, 2016

Priscilla Sangalang Overseas Region/Andersen AFB, Guam Great customer service was recognized today by Air Force Maj. Butler stationed here on Andersen AFB. He said that Priscilla’s customer service is exceptional. Every time he comes shopping at our store, she provides outstanding customer service from entering the store until he checks out. She never rushes through…

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15 Years Later, Vivid Memories Remain from Serving Downrange Warfighters

August 16, 2016

Since the 9/11 terror attacks, more than 4,500 associates have deployed voluntarily to Southwest Asia and the Middle East to serve troops fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq. They returned home with amazing tales of the sights, smells and dangers in lands most Americans only saw on TV. From Ground Zero to Iraq Take Steve Williams, for…

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