Exchanges Prepare for Hurricane Sally
As Hurricane Sally threatens the Gulf and East coasts, Exchange stores are ready to weather the storm.
2020’s hurricane season has been active—and the Exchange prepared for months ahead of the storms. Because of this planning, Exchanges in Mississippi, Alabama and Florida are well prepared to take care of the military communities in Hurricane Sally’s path.
In Mississippi, the Keesler AFB and Gulfport Air National Guard Exchanges are closed through Wednesday as the storm nears landfall. Both locations, as well as Exchanges at Columbus AFB, Redstone Arsenal, Maxwell AFB, Fort Rucker and Eglin and Tyndall AFBs, are well stocked with emergency supplies such as generators, water, batteries and hygiene items.
Before the storm, the Services, Food and Fuel team focused its efforts on the Gulf Coast, ensuring that Express fuel tanks were full.
“Based on previous hurricanes this year and the tremendous preparation from teams across the enterprise, our stores are prepared to support Warfighters and their families with whatever they may need,” said Exchange Central Region Senior Vice President Jesse Martinez.
Stay tuned to the Exchange Post for more on how Hurricane Sally is affecting the Exchange.
Prayers for everyone in Sally’s path.
My husband and I were at Maxwell AFB during Hurricane Ivan. Classes continued right up to the day the hurricane hit. I spent the days before the Hurricane gathering supplies, freezing water in the Freezer in case we lost power, and making sure I had ‘extra’ sandwich fixings, bottled water, etc. in case anyone from my Husband’s class needed anything while we all hunkered in our individual rooms. The Exchange Post at Maxwell was critical in being able to get the things I needed as it was already reported that shelves were wiped clean in cities around us. Thank you, Maxwell AFB Exchange, you did a stand-up job during Hurricane Ivan…and you are still there today for the Military community and that means everything.
Thank you, Victoria, for sharing your experience! Always nice to hear stories on how the Exchange was able to assist Warfighters and their families in a time of need.