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ICYMI: The Best of April in the Exchange Post

By Robert Philpot / May 2, 2022 /

In case you missed it, here’s the best of April in the Exchange Post.

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#FlashbackFriday: A Comic-Book Tie-in That Was an Exchange Marvel

By Robert Philpot / April 29, 2022 /

Seventeen years ago, the Exchange sponsored a special-edition Marvel New Avengers comic book, which was distributed free to troops and their families worldwide

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Chef Andre Rush Headlines Exchange’s ‘Chief Chat’ in May

By Keiana Holleman / April 28, 2022 /

@ChefAndreRush, @SamEckholm, Steve Hartman of @OnTheRoadCBS and @AspenKennedy will share their stories with the military community. Catch up on previous episodes on YouTube and Spotify, and tune in LIVE Tuesdays and Thursdays on Facebook! Read more:

 

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Exchange Rewards IMCOM-Europe’s Best Warrior Competition Winners

By Sgt. 1st Class Taresha Hill / April 27, 2022 /

The competition brought enlisted Soldiers from seven garrisons throughout Europe to Baumholder, Germany. The 12 Soldiers, ranking from private first class to staff sergeant, competed in all aspects of military technical and tactical skills testing their mental and physical agility.

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Associate Honored for Her Work with Public Health Command Europe

By Sgt. 1st Class Taresha Hill / April 27, 2022 /

Exchange Quality Assurance Manager Margret Knopf, who has been with the Exchange’s Gruenstadt bakery for 30 years, was honored for her more than 15 years of service to the annual Laboratory Audit Training program hosted by Public Health Command Europe (PHCE).

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126 Years of Family Serving Family – Larry Falk, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

By Tim Meyer / April 25, 2022 /

Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois, holds a lot of memories for Larry Falk, a courier at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base who has worked at the Exchange for 46 years.

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#FlashbackFriday: The First Earth Day and Key Exchange Sustainability Dates

By Robert Philpot / April 22, 2022 /

The Exchange has a longstanding commitment to the sustainability that Earth Day promotes. Here a few key dates in that history.

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Exchange Makes Sustainability a Priority in Serving Those Who Serve

By Robert Philpot / April 21, 2022 /

The Exchange makes every day Earth Day, conserving energy, reducing waste and implementing sustainable practices at stores and facilities across the globe.

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12 Children of Exchange Associates Earn AREA Scholarships Totaling $40,000

By Michelle Priester / April 21, 2022 /

The AAFES Retired Employees Association (AREA) Scholarship Program is funded through donations by generous benefactors. Each year, AREA awards $40,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors attending school in the fall.  Since the scholarship program began in 1985, AREA has awarded $907,795 to 395 students.

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Scan and Go: Self-Checkout Launches at Six Exchanges

By Marisa Conner / April 20, 2022 /

The Exchange plans to roll out an additional 300 self-checkout lanes to more than 80 main stores and Expresses by year’s end. The project, a 2022 value lever, will enhance the shopper experience by reducing time spent queuing and providing more options that match the outside-the-gates experience

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