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Military Exchanges, Commissary Unite to Honor America’s Heroes with ‘In Recognition Of’ Veterans Day Events

By Julie Mitchell / November 2, 2020 /

In honor of Veterans Day, the Army and Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard exchanges and Defense Commissary Agency are joining forces to salute the selfless service of all who have worn our Nation’s uniform. Joint “In Recognition Of” events scheduled to occur throughout November include: Military-exclusive Facebook live interviews featuring military heroes and…

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ICYMI: The Week that was in the Exchange Post

By Loyd Brumfield / October 30, 2020 /

This week in the Exchange Post, Hurricane Zeta damaged some parts of the Keesler Exchange but no injuries were reported, 52 winners had their layaway balances paid off in a surprise presentation as part of the Exchange’s Pay Away the Layaway, and the Exchange paid tribute to National Disability Employment Awareness Month. In case you…

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Keesler AFB Exchange Facilities Sustain Minor Damage from Hurricane Zeta

By Chris Ward / October 29, 2020 /

Hurricane Zeta blew ashore in the Gulf Coast overnight, packing high winds and heavy rain while damaging Exchange facilities in its path. Keesler AFB, which will reopen on Friday, bore the brunt of the storm as the canopy at the Express suffered wind damage and an Exchange trailer was blown over. Damage was reported at…

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Scott and Rachel Montgomery, LG

By Loyd Brumfield / October 29, 2020 /

One in a series honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family. Scott Montgomery is proof of the ability to move up at the Exchange. He started his career as a warehouse worker, and he will finish as manager of the Exchange’s largest distribution center. “I’ve been looking back a lot lately, even back…

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Exchanges Bracing for 11th Hurricane of the Season

By Chris Ward / October 28, 2020 /

Despite the official end of hurricane season rapidly approaching, Exchanges along the Gulf Coast are facing yet another major storm as Hurricane Zeta quickly moves toward shore. The Keesler AFB Exchange shut down at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Maxwell AFB is expecting high winds and rain and a possible delayed opening Thursday, and Hurlburt Field will…

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The Kirtland AFB Exchange's "Mall-o-Ween" haunted house display will be set up in the Exchange mall through the end of October.

Boo! Check out these photos of Kirtland Exchange’s spooky ‘Mall-o-Ween’ display

By Robert Philpot / October 27, 2020 /

The Kirtland AFB Exchange’s services and main store teams partnered to help shoppers get in the Halloween spirit by setting up a spooky haunted house display for customers to explore in the Exchange mall.

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Exchange shopper Martha Alaniz and granddaughter Jolina Tynes pick up winter clothes for Alaniz's three grandchildren Oct. 14 at the Fort Hood Exchange. Alaniz was one of 52 lucky shoppers notified this week that their Exchange layaway balances were paid in full by the nonprofit Pay Away the Layaway. Also pictured, Fort Hood Main Store Manager Teresa Palu.

More Than 50 Exchange Shoppers’ Layaway Balances Paid in Full

By Robert Philpot / October 26, 2020 /

“It makes me so happy that someone would do this for someone and not even know the circumstances they’re in. That makes it even more special.”

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Shirley McLain, Panzer Main Store, Germany

By Sgt. 1st Class Taresha Hill / October 26, 2020 /

One in a series honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family  Shirley McLain dedicated her life to the Exchange, retiring after 41 years. But after two months of leisure, McLain decided she couldn’t stay away any longer. “I missed the life and connection I had with both of my families—the Exchange and military,”…

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ICYMI: The Week that was in the Exchange Post

By Loyd Brumfield / October 23, 2020 /

This week in the Exchange Post, Director/CEO Tom Shull shared the Exchange’s vision for preserving the benefit during the COVID-19 pandemic at the American Logistics Association’s annual convention, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Leanna Lester was introduced as the first food safety officer for the Pacific Region Headquarters, energy efficiency and cyber security were highlighted, and…

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Associates Urged to be Vigilant During Cyber Security Awareness Month

By Loyd Brumfield / October 22, 2020 /

The email that arrived in Exchange inboxes Oct. 5 seemed innocuous: “Effective as of September 15th, 2020 we released an updated Employee Handbook,” began the note purported to be from human resources. “Employees” were instructed to click on a link to provide an electronic signature. But it was a trick—and a test. Anyone who clicked…

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