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Send Us Your 127th Anniversary Photos for a Special Flickr Album!

By Robert Philpot / July 25, 2022 /

Have pictures from you store’s celebration? Send them this way!

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Hurlburt Field Exchange Unveils $1.2 Million Express Upgrade, New Hunt Brothers Pizza

By Robert Philpot / July 25, 2022 /

1st Special Operations Mission Support Group Commander Col. Dustin Richards helped Army & Air Force Exchange Service officials cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Hurlburt Field Express. The convenience store features a modern shopping experience and a new Hunt Brothers Pizza.

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Exchange Celebrates 127 Years of Serving Those Who Serve

By Chris Ward / July 25, 2022 /

Happy anniversary! For 127 years, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has improved the Quality-of-Life for Warfighters and their families, wherever they are called to serve.

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#FlashbackFriday: Who Founded the Exchange? Both These Heroes Have a Case.

By Robert Philpot / July 22, 2022 /

With the Exchange preparing to mark its 127th anniversary July 25, #FlashbackFriday flashes back to the late 1800s and to two key figures in pre-Exchange history. One, Maj. Theodore Schwan, is often referred to as the “Founder of the Exchange.” But he had an important precursor in Col. Henry Morrow, who developed the concept that…

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ICYMI: Find Out About Shaq’s History as an ‘AAFES Kid’ on ‘Chief Chat’

By Robert Philpot / July 21, 2022 /

During the latest episode of “Chief Chat” on Thursday, Shaq talked about growing up in a military family, how that influenced his basketball career, and how he was an “AAFES Kid” who grew up with the Exchange,

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Exchange, Disney Travel to Poland for First Time To Bring Free Screenings of ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ to Troops

By Keiana Holleman / July 21, 2022 /

#ServingThoseWhoServe – @shopmyexchange and The Walt Disney Studios hosted free first-run showings of #ThorLoveAndThunder in Poland this month. However, this wasn’t the original plan.

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Hundreds Graduate from RMA/ROMA Program, Help Strengthen the Exchange Bench

By Robert Philpot / July 21, 2022 /

On July 15, Exchanges from all five regions recognized 294 RMA trainees, 118 ROMA trainees and 171 dedicated coaches in the eight-week program, which allows up-and-coming associates to feel confident while in an asynchronous learning environment.

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Exchange Leverages Authentication Capabilities to Streamline Online Access to DoD MWR Libraries

By Robert Philpot / July 20, 2022 /

Accessing online resources through Department of Defense Morale, Welfare and Recreation Libraries is easier than ever thanks to the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s extensive online authentication system.

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For National Hot Dog Day, Relish the Epic Saga of ‘AAFES Hot Dog Guy’

By Robert Philpot / July 20, 2022 /

Exchange Healthcare Program Manager Robin Williams shares his name with a celebrity. In 2004, he posed for a picture of him eating a hot dog, and became a celebrity himself.

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Live Update – Team Exchange Goes to the ‘Show Me’ State to Connect with Veterans

By Chris Ward / July 19, 2022 /

This week, the Exchange is in Kansas City, Missouri, for the 123rd VFW National Convention, spreading the word to Veterans about their lifelong, tax-free benefits.

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