Fort Eisenhower PX Unveils New $11 Million Troop Store
The Exchange unveiled its new troop store at Fort Eisenhower, giving service members an improved shopping experience at the home of the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence.
The 12,808-square-foot troop store provides an improved, convenient shopping experience for Soldiers, students in advanced individual training and Airmen, Guardians, Sailors and Marines.
The new troop store replaces the old store at Building 25711, 447 Signal 26th Barnes Ave., which closed April 15, and expands services with a barber shop, a Starbucks with a drive-thru, Qdoba, Hunt Brothers Pizza and a Snack Avenue, offering service members more food, snacks and services on the go. The store also stocks hygiene and toiletry items; bedding; cleaning products; and small electronics, such as desk fans, phone chargers and other mobile accessories.
Fort Eisenhower Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Durette joined Fort Eisenhower Exchange General Manager LaToya Harris in a ribbon-cutting to commemorate the grand opening May 30. Shoppers were treated to cake, food samplings and giveaways, and the first hundred guests were gifted goodie bags.
“The new troop store is just one example of the Exchange’s commitment to Quality of Life at Fort Eisenhower,” Durette said. “We are excited to continue building up our community together.”
Construction on the $11 million project, funded mostly by the Exchange, took about 15 months. The troop store received $223,000 in appropriated funds for utilities, fire code and infrastructure.
The store, at Building 25730, 637 Chamberlain Ave., is open Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Starbucks is open Monday through Friday, 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Qdoba is open Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
From left: Customer Experience Associate Clifton “Maurice” Waller, Shift Manager Jessie Sweet, Store Manager Dava Maestas, Fort Eisenhower Exchange General Manager LaToya Harris, Fort Eisenhower Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Durette, Assistant Store Manager Christopher Cerasaro, and Shift Manager Paul Trocki cut the ribbon on the new troop store in Fort Eisenhower, Georgia.
When service members shop with the Exchange, they help make their community stronger as 100% of Exchange earnings are reinvested into Quality-of-Life programs and capital investments such as the new troop store.
