ICYMI: 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.
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#FlashbackFriday: 1960—the Exchange Associate Who Ran a U.N. PX in the Congo
One of the more unusual stories of Exchange support began on Sept. 1, 1960, when the United Nations established a PX in the Republic of the Congo. An Exchange associate was put in charge—and he…
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Exchanges in Hurricane Idalia’s Path Emerge Unscathed
As Tropical Storm (formerly hurricane) Idalia moves offshore from South Carolina, leaving behind heavy winds and rain, Exchanges in the South East and Central Eastern Areas appeared to avoid any damage and were preparing to…
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DoD Civilian Retiree ID Cards are Ending. Here’s What That Means (Update No. 2)
A Q&A that explains the changes, including some new information.
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After a 22-Year Career, an Exchange Hero Will Retire in a Room Named in His Honor
Many Exchange retirement ceremonies have taken place in the Brian Sonntag Room, an auditorium on the first floor of Dallas headquarters. On Aug. 31, Sonntag’s own retirement ceremony will happen in the room named in…
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South East Area Exchanges Brace for Hurricane Idalia’s Impact and Aftermath
Exchanges in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina either closed or had limited hours Wednesday morning after Hurricane Idalia made landfall on the Florida Gulf Coast as a category 3 storm.
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#WhereHeroesWork Wednesday: Sarah Park, Nellis AFB Exchange GM, Air Force Spouse
Park talks about how the positive ways the Exchange has affected her life family and why she would recommend the Exchange as a career to other spouses.
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Exchange Prepares as Hurricane Idalia Approaches
Exchange teams are rallying to support the MacDill Air Force Base Exchange, where Hurricane Idalia is expected to make nearby landfall Wednesday morning. The hurricane is expected to generate 8- to 12-foot surges along the…
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Senior Master Sgt. Sonja Berry Approaches Retirement with Fond Exchange Memories
In the first in a series highlighting service members assigned to the Exchange, Senior Master Sgt. Sonja Berry relects onf her military and Exchange journey.
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Western Region’s Southwest Area Vice President Patricia Austin, Retiring After 32 years, Looks Back on Her Career
The daughter of an Air Force Veteran who served in Vietnam, Patricia Austin grew up with the Exchange. Raised in Dallas, she and her family would go to Carswell Air Force Base for doctor visits,…
