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ICYMI: The Week that was in the Exchange Post

By Loyd Brumfield / September 11, 2020 /

This week, the Exchange Post kept associates informed on the 12 Weeks of Savings holiday sales strategy. In addition, Logistics neared a safety milestone as its injury frequency rate continued to drop, the Exchange partnered with the Department of Defense Education Activity to make sure children could return to school safely, and training was instrumental…

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Turan Sezenoz, Ankara Air Base

By Sgt. 1st Class Taresha Hill / September 10, 2020 /

One in a series honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family For Turan Sezenoz, his love for the Exchange began the year he was born— in 1958, when his father began with the Exchange as an accountant. “Working for the Exchange has always been my family business,” said Sezenoz, a food service and…

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WCDC Associates’ Training Critical in Saving Co-Worker’s Life

By Loyd Brumfield / September 10, 2020 /

When associates began arriving for their morning shift at the West Coast Distribution Center, no one could have known that their actions over the next few minutes would be crucial in saving a co-worker’s life. It started at 6:58 a.m. April 8 when warehouse worker Andrea Sandoval noticed a teammate who felt faint and helped…

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Logistics’ Injury Frequency Rate Drops 33% from Last Year

By Loyd Brumfield / September 9, 2020 /

Logistics is nearing a coveted measure of safety compliance as the directorate’s injury frequency rate has declined 33% from this time last year. IFR measures the rate of work-related accidents over time, and the lower the score, the better. Logistics’ IFR for July was 8.1, down from 12.1 last year and within striking distance of…

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Woodrow Portee, Fort Jackson

By Robert Philpot / September 9, 2020 /

“It’s truly remarkable the impact one man can still have after 58 years of serving.”

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Exchange Partners with DoDEA to Help Kids Return to School Safely

By Tech. Sgt. Marianique Santos / September 9, 2020 /

Mr. Toshiro Sakumoto, an Army & Air Force Exchange Service tractor trailer driver at the Okinawa Distribution center, delivers sanitizing and personal protective equipment to Bob Hope Primary School in Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2020. (Courtesy photo) With more than 75% of students who attend Department of Defense Education Activity schools across the…

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World War II-Era Exchange Associate Receives Fort McCoy Cheer-Up

By Scott Sturkol, Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office / September 8, 2020 /

In late July, Morrison’s relative, Jo Morstatter, said Lola was looking for a “cheering up” because the COVID-19 pandemic has kept visitors to a minimum all year. It also seemed Morrison’s health was diminishing, and Morstatter knew how much Lola loved Fort McCoy and serving there.

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Chaepun Taylor

By Chris Ward / September 8, 2020 /

As the pandemic began to worsen in the United States this year, Fort Meade central checkout supervisor Chaepun Taylor grew increasingly concerned for the safety of not only the military members she serves but for her co-workers on the front lines.

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Exchange Launches 12 Weeks of Savings for Holiday Shopping

By Chris Ward / September 8, 2020 /

To kick off the holiday shopping season early and protect service members and their families, the Exchange is rolling out 12 Weeks of Savings with a focus on contactless shopping. Because of COVID-19 related supply chain constraints affecting the retail industry, the Exchange is spreading out promotions to ensure the community can save safely. The…

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ICYMI: The Week that was in the Exchange Post

By Loyd Brumfield / September 4, 2020 /

This week in the Exchange Post, Director/CEO Tom Shull provided a midyear update, saluting Exchange associates’ resiliency and innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the Exchange and Army Installation Management Command are continuing their legacy of partnership to strengthen Army recruiting, retention and readiness. And for the first time in 41 years, the MILITARY…

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