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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

By Marcia Rhodes / September 7, 2023 /

Observing the month raises awareness about the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and equally important, it encourages those at risk to seek the help they need.

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JBER Celebrates Reopening of LS Car Wash After Long Absence

By Travis Day / September 7, 2023 /

“Car washes and auto detailing are in high demand in Alaska, so having easy access to a great facility without having to leave base is a huge win for our Soldiers, Airmen and their families.”

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Puerto Rico GM to be Featured in National TV Ad This Weekend

By Robert Philpot / September 7, 2023 /

In the ad, Andrea Frazier, an Air Force Veteran, talks about how the Exchange serves the military community.

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Fort Leonard Wood Exchange Earns Commander-in-Chief Award for Installation Excellence

By Travis Day / September 6, 2023 /

The award recognizes the outstanding and innovative efforts of the people who operate and maintain U.S. military installations and exemplary support of Department of Defense missions.

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#WhereHeroesWork Wednesday: Scott Bonner, Mid-Central Regional Vice President, Air Force Veteran

By The Exchange Post / September 6, 2023 /

“If you’ve already served your country, continue to serve. .. If you have a passion for providing and serving for people, continue to do that and serve your fellow service members.”

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ICYMI: The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

By Robert Philpot / September 1, 2023 /

In case you missed it, here’s a look at this week’s coverage. Click on the photos for the stories.

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#FlashbackFriday: 1960—the Exchange Associate Who Ran a U.N. PX in the Congo

By Robert Philpot / September 1, 2023 /

One of the more unusual stories of Exchange support began on Sept. 1, 1960, when the United Nations established a PX in the Republic of the Congo.  An Exchange associate was put in charge—and he would have some stress-inducing adventures that weren’t directly related to running the store.

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Exchanges in Hurricane Idalia’s Path Emerge Unscathed

By Chris Ward / August 31, 2023 /

As Tropical Storm (formerly hurricane) Idalia moves offshore from South Carolina, leaving behind heavy winds and rain, Exchanges in the South East and Central Eastern Areas appeared to avoid any damage and were preparing to resume normal business operations.

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DoD Civilian Retiree ID Cards are Ending. Here’s What That Means (Update No. 2)

By The Exchange Post / August 31, 2023 /

A Q&A that explains the changes, including some new information.

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After a 22-Year Career, an Exchange Hero Will Retire in a Room Named in His Honor

By Robert Philpot / August 31, 2023 /

Many Exchange retirement ceremonies have taken place in the Brian Sonntag Room, an auditorium on the first floor of Dallas headquarters. On Aug. 31, Sonntag’s own retirement ceremony will happen in the room named in his honor. From March 2004 to March 2005, Sonntag was deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was assigned to a…

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