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ICYMI: The Week that was in the Exchange Post

By Loyd Brumfield / January 29, 2021 /

This past week, the Exchange Post documented the stories of two associates who saved two lives in separate incidents at Fort Huachuca; informed associates on how to learn more about COVID-19 vaccines; recognized an associate at Sheppard Air Force Base for her efforts in protecting shoppers during COVID-19; and saluted three members of the Cooper…

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COVID-19 Heroes: Sheppard AFB Associate Honored for Keeping Shoppers Safe

By Lisa Ferguson / January 28, 2021 /

Orange juice, lip balm, ramen noodles, shampoo: What reads like a simple grocery list to most people may actually be a lifeline for others. Karen Graves knows this firsthand. An administrative assistant at the Sheppard Air Force Base Exchange, she recently received a Hero Award for her work managing the store’s personal shopper program. The…

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Cooper Family, U.S. Military Academy

By Lisa Ferguson / January 27, 2021 /

As Exchange associates, Tessa and MaKayla Cooper are following in the footsteps of their mother, Rebekah Cooper.

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Where to Learn More About COVID-19 Vaccines

By Robert Philpot / January 26, 2021 /

Exchange associates can visit the CDC’s official website for information about the COVID-19 vaccines, including frequently asked questions; benefits of receiving the vaccine; safety information; what to expect when receiving a vaccine; and more.

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Exchange Associates Save Lives, Receive Honors at Fort Huachuca

By Karen Stevens Sampson/Fort Huachuca Public Affairs Office / January 25, 2021 /

Gidget Rivera and Daniel Fox were presented with commander’s coins and certificates from Fort Huachuca Garrison Commander Col. Jarrod Moreland and Exchange General Manager Jeff Hyatt to acknowledge their customer care and heroism.

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ICYMI: The Week that was in the Exchange Post

By Loyd Brumfield / January 22, 2021 /

This past week, the Exchange Post was there as outgoing Western Region Senior Vice President Shelly Armstrong celebrated her retirement; it also saluted retirees who rejoined the Exchange to serve at the tip of the spear and shared the Korea Distribution Center’s milestone move from Camp Market to Camp Humphreys. In case you missed it,…

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Exchange’s Move from Camp Market to Camp Humphreys Nears Completion

By Loyd Brumfield / January 21, 2021 /

The move is a milestone for the Exchange, which has been operating the distribution center and bakery at Camp Market since 1975 from buildings constructed in the 1930s. An oven that dates to the 1970s, dubbed “Big Bertha,” is still running at the bakery.

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Aviano Exchange Celebrates Military Spouse’s $10,000 Shopping Spree

By Sgt. 1st Class Taresha Hill / January 20, 2021 /

For Air Force military spouse Brentnee Conaway, an ordinary lunch turned into a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity thanks to the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. Conaway won a $10,000 shopping spree at the Aviano Air Base Exchange through Subway’s Sip. Rip. Ultimate Trip sweepstakes.

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Western Region SVP Shelly Milum Armstrong Celebrates Retirement after 30-Year Career

By Marisa Conner / January 19, 2021 /

Despite her father serving 21 years in the Air Force and her mother working at the Lackland Air Force Base Exchange, Shelly Milum Armstrong hadn’t given the Exchange much thought when she graduated from college. Plans quickly shifted when the Exchange recruited her for its college trainee program.

Thirty years and eleven moves later, Armstrong is preparing to retire as the Exchange’s Western Region Senior Vice President.

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ICYMI: The Week that was in the Exchange Post

By Loyd Brumfield / January 15, 2021 /

This past week, the Exchange Post saluted associates at the Tower Barracks Military Clothing Store at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, who have a collective 225 years of service to Grafenwoehr’s military community; recognized Barksdale AFB Express Laborer Wade Robinson Jr. for his actions in earning a Hero Award for protecting the force during COVID-19; and…

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