Marisa Conner

129 Years of Family Serving Family: Rebecca Callaway-Hout, HQ

By Marisa Conner / October 22, 2024 /

“I remember playing hide-and seek in the headquarters building as a child,” said Callaway-Hout, whose father worked for the Exchange for 27 years, retiring as vice president of worldwide regions.

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Collaborative Effort Makes Longtime MILITARY STAR Goal a Reality

By Marisa Conner / October 3, 2024 /

Behind the scenes of the Exchange’s collaboration with Discover Global Networks to expand MILITARY STAR card acceptance–a project that involved the Exchange Credit Program working with multiple directorates.

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Head shot of IT associate Jennifer Price with text: 129 Years of Family Serving Family.

129 Years of Family Serving Family: Jennifer Price, HQ

By Marisa Conner / October 1, 2024 /

The 27-year associate is an enterprise architecture manager Information Technology–where both her parents worked. “We’re an all-IT family,” she says.

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Lisa Avallone headshot with "129 Years of Family Serving Family" text.

129 Years of Family Serving Family: Lisa Avallone, HQ

By Marisa Conner / September 26, 2024 /

For the past three years, the 31-year associate and military spouse has trained HQ and store Loss Prevention associates on policies, procedures and management skills. She has a lot of field experience to draw from.

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JB Charleston Exchange Gets Inked: American Tattoo Society Opens in Mall

By Marisa Conner / September 25, 2024 /

American Tattoo Society owner Ryan Harrell noted that the grand opening took place a year to the date after he and his team first received their base passes allowing them access to the installation.

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Exchange and installation leaders cut the ribbon on the new Panda Express at MacDill AFB.

MacDill Exchange Brings Panda Express to Food Court

By Marisa Conner / September 24, 2024 /

MacDill AFB Airmen, families and community members can enjoy orange chicken, chow mein and more with the opening of the popular restaurant.

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Camp Humphreys Exchange Opens Two Qdoba Restaurants

By Marisa Conner / September 19, 2024 /

They’re the third and fourth Qdobas in the Pacific Region. The Exchange opened two at Kadena Air Base and Camp Foster last month.

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Check out the MILITARY STAR Q2 Challenge Cup Winners

By Marisa Conner / September 17, 2024 /

Through the second quarter of the second year of the MILITARY STAR® Challenge Cup, competition remains fierce.

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New Exchange Trailer Wrap Hypes Army-Navy Game as College Football Season Begins

By Marisa Conner / August 29, 2024 /

The trailer will serve Central and Eastern Regions before being displayed at the 125th Army-Navy Game on Dec. 14 in Washington, D.C.

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Ribbon-cutting at the Hurlburt Field Chopz.

Hurlburt Field Exchange Adds Better-For-You Restaurant at the Express

By Marisa Conner / August 27, 2024 /

The Hurlburt Field community has a new dining option at the Express with the opening of Chopz. The quick-serve restaurant offers subs, salads, burritos and more.

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