Loyd Brumfield
One in a series honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family. Ed Hicks retired from the Exchange on May 1, 2019, after a 38-year career. He wasn’t gone for long. When the Exchange called, looking to tap into his valuable experience, Hicks immediately said yes—deploying for a sixth time in his career to…
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For the 36th year, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Retired Employees Association (AREA) is offering scholarships for the children of associates and military personnel assigned to the Exchange. Graduating high school seniors who have been accepted to an accredited college or university have until March 31 to apply for the scholarships. This year,…
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The Exchange’s weekly BE FIT Facebook live broadcasts are continuing in 2021, highlighting the Department of Defense retailer’s commitment to the readiness and resiliency of the military community. BE FIT ambassador Roy Montez and Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Sonja Berry, the Exchange’s director of Public Health and Food Safety, lead the live workouts Mondays…
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This week in the Exchange Post, Chief Operating Officer Jason Rosenberg discussed the importance of pursuing people-first leadership; associates shared strategies for getting the most out of MILITARY STAR; micro markets continued to expand their presence; and Fort Bliss Military Clothing Store Manager Bobby Upton was honored for assisting military families during times of strife.…
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Exchange Headquarters was reopened to associates Feb. 22—except for some areas of the first and second floors—thanks to round-the-clock work by associates in the IT and Real Estate directorates to repair the damage. Some work was herculean, as associates dealt with an estimated 150,000 square feet of flooding on the second floor. “Some computers sat…
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Exchange stores are recovering after a powerful winter storm devastated Texas and parts of Oklahoma and Louisiana. Most locations remained open. The winter storm, the first of its kind in 100 years, caused waterlines to burst at Headquarters, which knocked computers offline and damaged equipment on the first two floors, forcing the building to close…
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After a 100-year winter storm swept across Texas at the start of the week, crews went into overdrive to repair damage and prepare Exchange Headquarters for a return to limited occupancy. Extreme temperatures and power outages caused waterlines and pipes to burst, flooding parts of the building. Frozen drain lines also thwarted some mechanisms in…
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This past week in the Exchange Post, the first PX in the Baltic States opened at the Pabrade Training Area in Lithuania; associates learned more about repaying deferred payroll taxes; the Exchange will recognize associates who graduated from historically black colleges and universities; and a Fort Campbell custodial worker with 55 years of service was…
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This past week in the Exchange Post, readers learned that Washington Football Team defensive tackle Jonathan Allen and Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones will kick off the 2021 ProCamps season; the Exchange is expanding wellness services by opening its first chiropractic offices this year; and an associate in Okinawa helped a little girl…
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The Exchange is sowing the seeds for success with its annual Outdoor Living seminar, which will be virtual on LEX starting Feb. 15. The Hardlines team is hoping sales bloom again this year—and the virtual seminar gives associates tips for cultivating product knowledge. This year, vendors will present prerecorded messages to share products and strategies…
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