ICYMI: The Week That Was in the Exchange Post
ICYMI, here’s a look at this week’s coverage.
Read More#FlashbackFriday: 130 Years Ago, the Exchange Was Born
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.
Read MoreSend Us Your National Hire a Veteran Day Pictures!
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.
Read More130 Years of Family Serving Family: Ricky Nelson Shumock Jr., Wiesbaden Exchange
The services business manager is an Army Veteran who found a new mission at the Exchange.
Read MoreWords From the Director/CEO: Celebrating 130 Years of Serving the Military Community
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.
Read MoreSend Us Your 130th Anniversary Photos for a Special Flickr Album!
Send us pictures of your store’s celebration and see if we can break our Flickr record for Exchange anniversary photos.
Read More130 Years of Family Serving Family: Tracey Bernard, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling
The Burger King manager and military spouse has had a variety of food court and restaurant jobs during her 30 years at the Exchange.
Read MoreAccess Granted: Password Resets on the Go
The future of passwords is here, and it doesn’t involve hold music.
Read MoreICYMI: The Week That Was in the Exchange Post
ICYMI, here’s a look at this week’s coverage.
Read More#FlashbackFriday: Evolution of the Exchange—Post Traders and Canteens
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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Congressman Visits Dallas-Area Express to Learn About Exchange Business—and Even Rings Up a Few Sales
As part of his “Marc Means Business” initiative in which he spends a day seeking to better understand the day-to-day challenges his constituents face, U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey paid a visit June 28 to the Express at Grand Prairie Armed Forces Reserve Complex.
Read More127 Years of Family Serving Family: Sandra Morse, Logistics Assistant, Fort Irwin
The 20-year Army Veteran has two daughters who work at Fort Irwin restaurants–which is where she got her Exchange start.
Read MoreWith Nearly 60 Years of Service, KMCC Associate ‘Brightens Up a Room’
During her 59 years at the Exchange, Kaiserslautern Military Community Center Human Resources assistant Antje Zirkel, the Exchange’s longest-serving associate, has seen a lot of history—including the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Read MoreJuly is Pursuing Happiness Month
In a world constantly moving, seeking meaning and fulfillment has become an ongoing pursuit. Often, we find ourselves grappling with questions like: What does it truly mean to be happy? When embarking on the journey to happiness, here are some things to consider during July, which is Pursuing Happiness Month.
Read More127 Years of Family Serving Family: Tracy Danielson, Warehouse Foreman, Minot AFB
The 40-year-plus associate has been at Minot since 1988 and in her current position since 2002.
Read MoreExchange’s 2022 Mission Report Chronicles Vital Support for Military Communities
The Exchange provided mission-essential support to military communities in 2022, contributing $214 million in dividends to critical military Quality-of-Life programs while improving service to Warfighters and military family members worldwide. All these efforts and mor are detailed in the Exchange’s 2022 Mission Report, now available at the Exchange’s online Community Hub.
Read MoreSend us Your Fourth of July Photos!
Show us your Independence Day pictures for a special Flickr album!
Read MoreICYMI: The Week That Was in the Exchange Post
In case you missed it, here’s a look at this week’s coverage. Click on the photos for the stories.
Read More#FlashbackFriday—June 30, 1776: the Seeds are Sown For What Would Become the Exchange
During the Revolutionary War—the American Articles of War enacted rules and regulations for “civilian traders [who] were given sales commissions to supply General Washington’s army with chewing tobacco, snuff, blankets, knives and other items of ‘ordinary use.’” This set the stage for what evolved into the Exchange.
Read MoreGuam Update: Support From Yokota and HQ Helps Exchange Recover Quickly After Typhoon Mawar
On May 24, Typhoon Mawar struck Guam. Within a day after the storm passed, Guam General Manager George McNamara and his team had reopened retail stores to serve the Andersen Air Force Base community. A little more than a month later, McNamara said, “It’s actually remarkably better than we expected it to be at this…
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