Loyd Brumfield
In April, Fort Rucker command decided to implement temperature screenings in high-traffic buildings as well as to limit access to one entrance. The Exchange made space for screeners, but installation personnel conducted the screenings.
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The Exchange has been named a Military Friendly® Spouse Employer for the ninth time by Viqtory Media, publisher of Military Spouse magazine. The designation recognizes employers that help military spouses develop their careers. The ranking looks at six criteria: hiring and onboarding; opportunity and advancement; culture and commitment; support and retention; policies and compliance; and…
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This week in the Exchange Post, Hurricane Zeta damaged some parts of the Keesler Exchange but no injuries were reported, 52 winners had their layaway balances paid off in a surprise presentation as part of the Exchange’s Pay Away the Layaway, and the Exchange paid tribute to National Disability Employment Awareness Month. In case you…
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One in a series honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family. Scott Montgomery is proof of the ability to move up at the Exchange. He started his career as a warehouse worker, and he will finish as manager of the Exchange’s largest distribution center. “I’ve been looking back a lot lately, even back…
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Mimi Moore has advice for those who are unsure of how to approach people with disabilities. “Treat them like you would anyone else,” the Offutt Exchange recruiting manager said. “Get to know them on a personal level. Some days are good days and some days are bad days; we’re just like anyone else.” As the…
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Open communication lines and a willingness to consider every option were crucial as the Exchange confronted the early days of the COVID-19 crisis in the Pacific. Scott Bonner, the Exchange’s regional vice president for Korea and Hawaii, discussed leadership principles during the crisis Oct. 22 in a virtual gathering hosted by the Exchange’s Able, Believe,…
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This week in the Exchange Post, Director/CEO Tom Shull shared the Exchange’s vision for preserving the benefit during the COVID-19 pandemic at the American Logistics Association’s annual convention, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Leanna Lester was introduced as the first food safety officer for the Pacific Region Headquarters, energy efficiency and cyber security were highlighted, and…
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The email that arrived in Exchange inboxes Oct. 5 seemed innocuous: “Effective as of September 15th, 2020 we released an updated Employee Handbook,” began the note purported to be from human resources. “Employees” were instructed to click on a link to provide an electronic signature. But it was a trick—and a test. Anyone who clicked…
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Army Veteran Latoya Mandas didn’t take it seriously when she pulled the tab on her lemonade and saw that she was a grand-prize winner in the Exchange’s Subway Sip. Rip. Ultimate Trip sweepstakes. But after a few moments of disbelief, it was confirmed. Mandas, a regular customer at Subway in the White Sands Missile Range…
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Sgt. Kierra Howard’s weekly visits to the Subway paid off in a big way, and she decided to give some of her good fortune back after she won a $10,000 shopping spree in the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Subway Sip. Rip. Ultimate Trip sweepstakes. Howard, who serves in the 749th Ordnance Company at…
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