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Hill Air Force Base Brings New Unattended Retail Unit to 309th Software Engineering Group

By Travis Day / February 26, 2024 /

The Hill AFB BX welcomed its ninth unattended retail unit, brining quick and easy food options to the 309th Software Engineering Group.

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Beale Associates Receive Heroism Awards for Life-saving Efforts

By Travis Day / February 21, 2024 /

One of the associates has experience has experience as a firefighter and a paramedic, which helped when he and his teammate came to the aid of a customer in distress.

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‘It’s Better at Bliss’: Exchange Service Breaks Ground on New Cell Tower

By Travis Day / February 15, 2024 /

The cell tower ties in directly with the installation’s “It’s Better at Bliss” campaign, which aims to educate the Fort Bliss community about services, events, improvement projects and more that directly enhance Quality-of-Life for Soldiers, their families and other personnel.

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Travis AFB Exchange Hosts Legendary Monster Truck ‘Grave Digger’

By Travis Day / February 1, 2024 /

Joined by champion driver Brandon Vinson, the Grave Digger truck was put on display outside of the Travis Main Exchange and Commissary. Travis AFB won the display as part of a Procter & Gamble Monster Jam Joint Resale Event.

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128 Years of Family Serving Family: Penny Palmer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord

By Travis Day / January 18, 2024 /

Palmer’s mother, a former Exchange associate, was the first one to encourage her to pursue a position with the Exchange. “My mom always told me she had very good experiences working for the Exchange, and I grew up with the Exchange.”

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‘Keeping Traditions Alive’ with Freedom Frames in Alaska

By Travis Day / January 10, 2024 /

Working with the motto “Keeping Traditions Alive,” Veteran-owned Freedom Frames brings an invaluable service of custom engraving, woodworking, awards and more to service members throughout Alaska. Owned by retired Army 1st Sgt. Michael Bradley, Nicole Bradley and retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Dean Phillips Jr., Freedom Frames operates from its flagship store, founded in 2018,…

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New Cell Tower Brings Improved Wireless Service to USAG Hawaii

By Travis Day / January 9, 2024 /

Military families, personnel and visitors at U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii’s Helemano Military Reservation (HMR) will see improved wireless service—a significant Quality-of-Life improvement—thanks to the tower from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service.

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VP of Administration, Retired Army Col. Tom Ockenfels Prepares for Retirement from the Exchange

By Travis Day / December 28, 2023 /

As he prepares to retire, VP of Administration and Retired Army Col. Tom Ockenfels remembers his journey with the military and Exchange.

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Tinker Exchange Shoppers Have Nearly $4,000 in Layaway Merchandise Paid Off in Full

By Travis Day / December 21, 2023 /

This is the second consecutive year that Tinker shoppers enjoyed the special holiday surprise, having each of their layaway balances paid in full by nonprofit organization Soldier’s Wish.

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Veteran-Owned J’s BBQ Joint Opens Permanent Restaurant at JBER

By Travis Day / December 14, 2023 /

The restaurant is owned by a retired lieutenant colonel who served in the Army for 32 years.

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