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Exchange Mounts Worldwide Effort to Support Afghan Guests Staying at U.S. Military Installations

By Robert Philpot / September 1, 2021 /

So far, the Exchange has shipped 250,000 units of merchandise, including blankets, hygiene products, shoes, children’s items, snacks, beverages and other essentials, in support of Afghan guests in a mission requires input from nearly every corner of Exchange operations.

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Karen Cardin Shares Stories About her Exchange Career and the Challenges Ahead

By Robert Philpot / September 1, 2021 /

Karen Cardin says she feels that working at the Exchange is what she was meant to do. “I was born into this AAFES/Military community.”

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Hurricane Ida Affects Business at Exchanges in Gulf States, but Damage is Minimal

By Robert Philpot / August 30, 2021 /

Although Keesler Air Force Base was in the path of the hurricane, the Keesler Exchange (pictured) suffered no damage. The storm’s effects varied at Exchanges elsewhere in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama.

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126 Years of Family Serving Family – Pam and Courtney Boston, Fort Knox

By Marisa Conner / August 30, 2021 /

Pam Boston comes from a proud Army family, and has proudly served those who serve for 32 years. Her service continues to be a family affair—daughter Courtney is a customer experience associate at the Fort Knox Exchange Military Clothing store.

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ICYMI: The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

By Robert Philpot / August 27, 2021 /

In case you missed it, here’s a look at this week’s coverage in the Exchange Post.

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#FlashbackFriday: During Operation Desert Shield, a Distribution Center is Built From Scratch

By Robert Philpot / August 27, 2021 /

Within a month of Operation Desert Shield starting, the Exchange had the ball rolling on a new distribution center in Saudi Arabia.

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Three Military Students Honored with $4,000 in Prizes in Exchange’s You Made the Grade Program

By Marisa Conner / August 25, 2021 /

Mateo Rojas, a rising 11th-grader, was named the grand-prize winner and received a $2,000 gift card from the Travis Air Force Base Exchange

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Services and Food SVP Trini Saucedo Looks Back on 42 Years of Serving Those Who Serve

By Robert Philpot / August 24, 2021 /

Saucedo will retire Aug. 27, capping off a career defined by tireless determination to find new and better ways to serve Warfighters and their families.

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With Paralympics Streaming Starting, Here’s a Look at the Games’ Historic Link to the Military

By Robert Philpot / August 23, 2021 /

Starting this week, U.S. service members and honorably discharged Veterans worldwide will be able to stream NBCUniversal’s record coverage of the Tokyo Paralympic Games from their personal devices and computers through ShopMyExchange.com.

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We Did It! Exchange Reaches Veteran and Military Spouse Hiring Goal

By Robert Philpot / August 23, 2021 /

Air Force spouse Caitlynn Kelly, who recently joined the Exchange team as a customer experience associate at the Grand Forks Air Force Base Express, is the Exchange’s 50,000th Veteran or spouse hire since 2013.

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