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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Misty Jones, Fairchild AFB

By Loyd Brumfield / July 16, 2020 /

One in a series honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family. Misty Jones calls herself a military brat. Her father Victor was a fuel technician in the Air Force. An uncle did two tours of duty in Vietnam. Another served in the Marines before switching to the Air Force. And her brother, an…

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Customer shoutouts - July

July’s Customer Shoutouts: These Associates Rock!

By Robert Philpot / July 15, 2020 /

These associates set the standard for customer service.

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Exchange Unveils Updated Troop Store for National Guard at Camp Gruber

By Loyd Brumfield / July 15, 2020 /

The Exchange unveiled an updated, 6,135-square-foot troop store during a grand reopening and ribbon-cutting ceremony July 14 at Camp Gruber Training Center. The renovated store offers an improved shopping experience for National Guard members, with a full Snack Avenue that features a coffee bar, grill, ICEE machine and soda fountains. Col. Brad Carter, Camp Gruber…

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Spangdahlem Exchange Unveils New Healthy Option Amid COVID-19

By Sgt. 1st Class Taresha Hill / July 15, 2020 /

Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Charles Goad, 52nd Mission Support Group, joined Spangdahlem Exchange Service Business Manager Christa Rodriguez in cutting the ribbon during the grand opening at the Exchange food court.

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The Exchange at 125: Wow, Our Gas Stations Have Really Changed!

By Robert Philpot / July 15, 2020 /

Almost as soon as the first Model T rolled off the assembly line in the early 20th century, exchanges have provided fuel, repairs and other vehicle services. In 2019, military motorists filled up their vehicles with 438 million gallons of fuel at our Express convenience stores and got repair services at 82 name-brand concessionaires from…

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Sean Applegate

By Robert Philpot / July 15, 2020 /

“I am honored to have my oldest daughter raise her hand to serve. I am family serving family.”

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The Exchange at 125: Postcards and Matchbooks Told the Exchange Story

By Robert Philpot / July 14, 2020 /

Local exchanges appeared on postcards and matchbook covers, starting in the early 20th century and gaining in popularity during World War II. They featured pictures, including those of long-forgotten PXs from World War II and earlier versions of today’s Exchanges.

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Happy 125th Anniversary—Join the Virtual Celebration

By Julie Mitchell / July 14, 2020 /

Army & Air Force Exchange Service associates can celebrate the organization’s milestone 125th anniversary virtually.

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Lorraine Arthurs, Merchandising Directorate, HQ

By Robert Philpot / July 14, 2020 /

In October 1967, she was one of about 1,000 associates who moved into the new headquarters building in southern Dallas. Fifty-three years later, she is a merchandising assistant in hardlines, working with books and magazines and POSA cards.

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The Exchange at 125: Serving Those Who Served on 9/11

By Robert Philpot / July 14, 2020 /

In addition to their regular shifts at their Exchanges, nearly 150 associates from throughout Washington, D.C., worked at a mobile field exchange on the Pentagon grounds after the 9/11 terror attacks. They served more than 2,000 first responders. In New York City, dozens of associates from Brooklyn’s Fort Hamilton staffed mobile field exchanges scattered around…

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