Loyd Brumfield

Waco DC Gets a Helping Hand from the Exchange’s Senior Enlisted Advisor

By Loyd Brumfield / September 30, 2020 /

The Exchange’s new senior enlisted advisor, Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, made his first official visit to an Exchange facility on Sept. 4, touring the Waco DC. “He’s got some supply-chain experience in his background, so we wanted to invite him here to give him some insight into the distribution centers and what we do,”…

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Space Force Items Lift Off at Buckley Exchange

By Loyd Brumfield / September 29, 2020 /

Space Force merchandise “flies off the shelves” at Buckley Air Force Base.

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Valerie Holland, Loss Prevention

By Loyd Brumfield / September 29, 2020 /

Valerie Holland has racked up several accolades at the Exchange, including three Superior Accomplishment Awards, three Excellence Awards and a Humanitarian Award for helping an associate who was choking.

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New Robins AFB Express Underscores ‘Mission-Critical’ Relevancy

By Loyd Brumfield / September 28, 2020 /

The Robins Air Force Base Exchange cut the ribbon on a brand-new Express on Sept. 15, offering Airmen and families a wider merchandise selection, more better-for-you snack and beverage options and a significantly expanded footprint compared to its 30-year-old predecessor. Housed in a new building fitted with the latest Express branding, finishes and fixtures, the…

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ICYMI: The Week that was in the Exchange Post

By Loyd Brumfield / September 25, 2020 /

This week in the Exchange Post, the Exchange partnered with Disney to offer a series of family-friendly virtual activities to military families during COVID-19, Air Force Maj. Anthony Ortiz discussed his longtime relationship with the Exchange as part of a Hispanic Heritage Month virtual presentation, and the Erbil Air Base Exchange brought some much-needed supplies…

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – William Moring, HQ

By Loyd Brumfield / September 24, 2020 /

One in a series honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family. William Moring got to know the Exchange as a child when he moved from base to base with his father, who had a 35-year career here that included stops at Fort Benning, Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Rickenbacker Air Force Base, Iraq and…

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Anna Jeffries, Sembach

By Loyd Brumfield / September 21, 2020 /

Anna Jeffries has relocated 10 times in the last 30 years and says she has loved every minute of it.

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ICYMI: The Week that was in the Exchange Post

By Loyd Brumfield / September 18, 2020 /

This week in the Exchange Post, the critical work of Exchange truck drivers was highlighted as part of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Exchanges along the Gulf and East coasts took action to prepare for Hurricane Sally and the Kadena Exchange was a big winner as three military families each won $10,000 shopping sprees. In…

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ICYMI: The Week that was in the Exchange Post

By Loyd Brumfield / September 11, 2020 /

This week, the Exchange Post kept associates informed on the 12 Weeks of Savings holiday sales strategy. In addition, Logistics neared a safety milestone as its injury frequency rate continued to drop, the Exchange partnered with the Department of Defense Education Activity to make sure children could return to school safely, and training was instrumental…

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WCDC Associates’ Training Critical in Saving Co-Worker’s Life

By Loyd Brumfield / September 10, 2020 /

When associates began arriving for their morning shift at the West Coast Distribution Center, no one could have known that their actions over the next few minutes would be crucial in saving a co-worker’s life. It started at 6:58 a.m. April 8 when warehouse worker Andrea Sandoval noticed a teammate who felt faint and helped…

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