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Show us Your Hispanic Heritage Month Photos!

By Robert Philpot / September 19, 2023 /

Send us photos of how your store is celebrating and we’ll include the photos in a special Flickr album.

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Send us Pictures of Your Air Force Birthday Celebrations!

By Robert Philpot / September 18, 2023 /

On Sept. 18, Exchanges worldwide celebrate the 76th birthday of the U.S. Air Force. And we want to see how you’re honoring Airmen.

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ICYMI: The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

By Robert Philpot / September 15, 2023 /

In case you missed it, here’s a look at this week’s coverage.

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Now on Flickr: Exchanges Worldwide Commemorate POW/MIA Recognition Day

By Robert Philpot / September 15, 2023 /

National POW/MIA Recognition Day falls on the third Friday of September, honoring those who were prisoners of war and those who remain missing in action. Exchanges worldwide are remembering the day with commemorative displays. At Exchange headquarters, Special Emphasis Program HEROES set a table for six (shown above) in the Exchange Headquarters cafeteria. HEROES began…

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#FlashbackFriday: The Exchange and National Hispanic Heritage Month

By Robert Philpot / September 15, 2023 /

National Hispanic Heritage Month begins today and runs through Oct. 15. The special emphasis month begins in the middle of September because Sept. 15 is the anniversary of independence for several Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 and 18, respectively.…

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HEROES to Commemorate POW/MIA Recognition Day With Symbolic Table at HQ

By Robert Philpot / September 14, 2023 /

National POW/MIA Recognition Day falls on the third Friday of September in remembrance of those who were prisoners of war and those who remain missing in action. Special Emphasis Program HEROES has been setting the memorial table since 2014.

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Show us Your National Truck Driver Week Appreciation Week Pictures!

By Robert Philpot / September 12, 2023 /

Exchanges are thanking road warriors during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which continues through Sept. 16. Let us know how you’re showing your gratitude to those who drive and deliver.

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Puerto Rico GM Says She is Honored to be Featured in National TV Ad

By Robert Philpot / September 12, 2023 /

“Being a Veteran and being around the Exchange and the military all my life, it was really very humbling to be part of this experience,” said Andrea Frazier, who manages Exchanges in Puerto Rico and Honduras.

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128 Years of Family Serving Family: Eddie Hill, Motor Vehicle Operator, Fort Dix Relay

By Robert Philpot / September 12, 2023 /

The 17-year Exchange associate talks about why he loves truck driving, his favorite run, his experience bringing a mobile field Exchange into New York City when it was the epicenter of COVID, and more.

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ICYMI: The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

By Robert Philpot / September 8, 2023 /

This week in the Exchange Post, Director/CEO Tom Shull provides a midyear update on strategic priorities for 2023; Mid-Central Regional Vice President Scott Bonner tells his #WhereHeroesWork story; the general manager of the Puerto Rico Consolidated Exchange stars in an Exchange TV commercial this weekend;  the Fort Leonard Wood Exchange earns a prestigious award; the…

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