Robert Philpot

Yokota BX Team Gives Yokohama North Dock Command a Behind-The-Scenes Look

By Robert Philpot / April 2, 2025 /

The Yokohama North Dock, a U.S. Army transportation hub for Japan, is somewhat separated from standard Exchange support. It’s less than 50 miles from the Yokota Air Base Exchange, but the drive can take more than an hour and a half. Although it’s in a large city, the North Dock has a small population of…

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ICYMI: The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

By Robert Philpot / March 28, 2025 /

ICYMI, here’s a look at this week’s coverage.

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#FlashbackFriday: Pictures of the Exchange in Vietnam

By Robert Philpot / March 28, 2025 /

On Sept. 11, 1965, the first staff elements of the Vietnam Regional Exchange (VRE) began to arrive in the Southeast Asian country. The Exchange would have a presence there until 1975.

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Shaw AFB’s ‘Ms. Sue’ Catanch Celebrates 45 Years of Making Connections With Customers

By Robert Philpot / March 24, 2025 /

The customer experience associate, who started at the Seymour Johnson AFB Exchange and has been with Shaw since 1986, makes sure she gives customers an experience through her intercom announcements and unique sales style.

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The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

By Robert Philpot / March 21, 2025 /

ICYMI, here’s a look at this week’s coverage.

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#FlashbackFriday: A Tale of Two Earthquakes—1957 and 1964

By Robert Philpot / March 21, 2025 /

Late March brings the anniversaries of two earthquakes that affected Exchange facilities—one 68 years ago and the other 61 years ago. The first one was relatively innocuous; the second one was much worse. The first one occurred March 22, 1957. The Daly City earthquake, named for a San Francisco-area town, registered at 5.3 on the…

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JBPHH Team Takes a ‘Suite’ and Offbeat Route to Opening First Exchange Tattoo Studio in PAC

By Robert Philpot / March 18, 2025 /

Seeking a tattoo studio that reflected Hawaii’s uniqueness and fit the Exchange’s and the Air Force’s stringent standards, the Hawaii Consolidated Exchange services team went deep into the ink.

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Service Award Winners for January and February

By Robert Philpot / March 17, 2025 /

In this new feature, the Exchange Post recognizes associates who have made it to the 1-year, 5-year-, 10-year and far beyond marks in their Exchange careers.

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The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

By Robert Philpot / March 14, 2025 /

ICYMI, here’s a look at this week’s coverage.

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#FlashbackFriday: Spotting Some Domino’s Pizza History at the Exchange

By Robert Philpot / March 14, 2025 /

On March 13, 1990—35 years ago this week—Domino’s Pizza opened a store on Fort Bliss, the chain’s first on a military installation.

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