The Week That Was in the Exchange Post
ICYMI, here’s a look at this week’s coverage.
Read More#FlashbackFriday: 1988—the First Frank’s Franks Opens
The hot-dog stand, which had locations worldwide, was an Exchange-exclusive restaurant that evolved from earlier hot-dog stands.
Read MoreExchange Expanding The Home Depot Assortment Beyond Major Appliances
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.
Read MoreExchange Protection Plan Award Winners Announced
First-, second- and third-place winners were chosen for achieving the highest attachment rates. One store achieved a 21.64% attach rate.
Read MoreExchange Celebrates Top Vendors With Force Multiplier Awards
Merchandising recognized vendors in Hardlines, Softlines and Consumables categories; SFD recognized three restaurants and two concessions.
Read MoreWords From the Director/CEO: Force Multipliers for Mission Success in 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.
Read MoreWe Go Where You Go: Watch a New ‘Tip of the Spear’ Video
See how the Exchange lived up to its “We Go Where You Go” motto in 2024.
Read MoreTop Winner, Four Main Store Winners Announced in Exchange Safety Awards
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…
Read MoreExchange Credit Program Announces 2024 MILITARY STAR® Challenge Cup Winners
The top store for the year earned a $1,000 prize and the coveted Challenge Cup.
Read MoreService eLITe Champion Award, UROC Award Honor Top Exchanges in Services Operations and Food
The awards went to Exchanges who excel at serving those who serve and providing tastes of home.
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#FlashbackFriday: A Tale of Two Earthquakes—1957 and 1964
Late March brings the anniversaries of two earthquakes that affected Exchange facilities—one 68 years ago and the other 61 years ago. The first one was relatively innocuous; the second one was much worse. The first one occurred March 22, 1957. The Daly City earthquake, named for a San Francisco-area town, registered at 5.3 on the…
Read More129 Years of Family Serving Family: Nuchin Wiker, Cannon AFB
The food service worker, a 35-year associate who has worked for the Exchange half her life, wants to continue serving the Cannon community and enjoying time with her teammates for as long as she can.
Read MoreMobile Field Exchange Supports Military Exercise in Korea
Approximately 500 visiting service members are participating in the annual Freedom Shield, which runs through March 21. This is the first time in nearly 10 years that the Exchange has deployed an MFE in support of a military exercise in Korea.
Read MoreJBPHH Team Takes a ‘Suite’ and Offbeat Route to Opening First Exchange Tattoo Studio in PAC
Seeking a tattoo studio that reflected Hawaii’s uniqueness and fit the Exchange’s and the Air Force’s stringent standards, the Hawaii Consolidated Exchange services team went deep into the ink.
Read MoreExchange Celebrates Military Brat Associates with Then & Now Series
In honor of Month of the Military Child, the Exchange will celebrate associates who grew up in military families with a special Then and Now series on social media. If you’re a military brat, we want to hear from you.
Read MoreService Award Winners for January and February
In this new feature, the Exchange Post recognizes associates who have made it to the 1-year, 5-year-, 10-year and far beyond marks in their Exchange careers.
Read MoreThe Week That Was in the Exchange Post
ICYMI, here’s a look at this week’s coverage.
Read More#FlashbackFriday: Spotting Some Domino’s Pizza History at the Exchange
On March 13, 1990—35 years ago this week—Domino’s Pizza opened a store on Fort Bliss, the chain’s first on a military installation.
Read MoreReminder: National AREA $40,000 in Scholarships Cutoff is Quickly Approaching
The application process opened Jan. 1; submission deadline is noon March 21, 2025.
Read More129 Years of Family Serving Family: Lisa Olivares, HQ
The senior buyer in Consumables, Retail Food, will celebrate 36 years with the Exchange at the end of March. Her mother also worked for the Exchange and her father served in the Navy.
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