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ICYMI: The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

By Robert Philpot / August 4, 2023 /

This week in the Exchange Post, HR begins posting job vacancies for pay bands 3-2 through 4-3 to give associates greater control over their careers; the Minot BX team takes Exchange history to the streets; two new dining options join the Camp Ripley lineup; a 10-year Army Veteran and 30-year associate tells his #FamilyServingFamily story;…

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Flashback Friday: The White Sands Missile Range Exchange and Its Links to the Nuclear and Space Age

By Robert Philpot / August 4, 2023 /

The movie “Oppenheimer,” and the approaching anniversaries of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bomb explosions, inspired this look back at the White Sands Missile Range Exchange. Although it opened after World War II, the Exchange’s location connects it to nuclear-age history. The facility was set up around 1949 as a “satellite” Exchange, according to a…

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Minot BX Team Celebrates Exchange History With Float in North Dakota State Parade

By Brenda Simko / August 3, 2023 /

The Minot BX took Exchange history to the streets with a float in North Dakota’s largest parade, which kicked off the North Dakota State Fair in Minot on July 22. The Minot team’s float celebrated the Exchange’s 128 years of service. Inspired by the fair’s 2023 theme, “Diggin’ into North Dakota’s History,” the float was…

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Camp Ripley Express Revamps Dining Experience with Hunt Brothers Pizza and Taco John’s

By Keiana Holleman / August 2, 2023 /

Camp Ripley has revamped the dining experience for Soldiers and Reservists, now serving pizza, wings, tacos and more with Hunt Brothers Pizza and Taco John’s.

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August is Back to School Month

By Marcia Rhodes / August 1, 2023 /

It is natural to be concerned about how your children will adapt to a back-to-school routine. Here are some helpful tips for starting the school year.

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128 Years of Family Serving Family: Stanley Brooks, Wiesbaden Exchange

By Orisha Spence / August 1, 2023 /

After serving in the Army for 10 years, Brooks came to the Exchange in 1993. ““The best part about working for the Exchange is that I get the opportunity to go to different places and help make the Soldiers happy,” he says.

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For Roles up to Pay Band 4-3, Increased Job Vacancy Postings vs. Competitive Pooling

By Marcia Rhodes / July 31, 2023 /

The Exchange is enhancing its talent management procedures with regards to creating job candidate pools, giving associates greater control over their careers.

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ICYMI: The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

By Robert Philpot / July 28, 2023 /

In case you missed it, here’s a look at this week’s coverage.

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#FlashbackFriday: 2010—The Exchange Debuts a New Brand

By Robert Philpot / July 28, 2023 /

You may have heard this week about a certain social media site’s rebranding, which inspires this look back at the Exchange’s own brand, which debuted nearly 13 years ago. On Sept. 17, 2010, a 77,000-square-foot main store opened at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. Customers liked the store’s wide aisles and sleek design, and…

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Update: TV Report Takes You Behind the Scenes at the Exchange Name Tape Plant

By Jenn DeHaan / July 27, 2023 /

Millions of service members from every military branch of service can trace their names back to one location: the Exchange’s Name Tape Plant at Fort Knox.

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