Robert Philpot

#FlashbackFriday: August 1992—The Exchange Responds After Hurricane Andrew Devastates Homestead AFB

By Robert Philpot / August 25, 2023 /

In August 1992, 31 years ago this week, Hurricane Andrew struck, leaving 250,000 homeless across Florida, Louisiana and the Bahamas, caused more than $30 billion in damage and took more than 30 lives. At the time, it was the strongest hurricane to hit Florida in 60 years. One of the places it hit hardest was…

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Longtime Exchange Couple Nick and Marcia DeVincenzo, a Team Through Good and Bad Times, to Retire as a Team

By Robert Philpot / August 24, 2023 /

Nick and Marcia DeVincenzo have, between them, more than 65 years of Exchange experience. Nick, manager of the Pacific Regional Distribution Center in South Korea, started with the organization at the Atlantic Transportation Center in April 1988, when he was 17. Marcia, a JDA specialist in Korea, joined the Exchange in June 1993 as a…

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33 Years After an Unlikely Start, VP of Hardlines Dan Koglin Retires From the Exchange

By Robert Philpot / August 22, 2023 /

In early 1990, Dan Koglin had just graduated from the University of New Mexico and was between jobs. He went to the career center on campus to see what companies might be coming there in the near future. He was reading a description for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service when an Exchange Human…

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JBLM, Western Region Retail, LG and Others Provide Crucial Support

By Robert Philpot / August 21, 2023 /

Western Region Senior Vice President Ronny Rexrode and Northwest Area Vice President Carrie Cammel said Saturday afternoon that they were working to mobilize associates from JBLM to help run the Fairchild Exchange as affected associates focus on their families and next steps.

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ICYMI: The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

By Robert Philpot / August 18, 2023 /

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

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#FlashbackFriday: 1993—Firestone and the Exchange Begin a Journey of Car Care Service for Military Communities

By Robert Philpot / August 18, 2023 /

Thirty years ago this, the Exchange opened Firestone Master Care Car Center at Fort Lewis. It was the first such facility on a military installation in CONUS, opening a new era for automotive care at the Exchange.

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Exchange Director/CEO Recognizes Work of 7 Associates During JBMDL Visit

By Robert Philpot / August 17, 2023 /

Exchanges Director/CEO Tom Shull presented coins to the associates during the Aug. 10 visit to the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst main store.

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ICYMI: The Week That Was in The Exchange Post

By Robert Philpot / August 11, 2023 /

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

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#FlashbackFriday: August 1989—The Waco Distribution Center Officially Opens

By Robert Philpot / August 11, 2023 /

The DC, about 100 miles south of Dallas, had already been receiving merchandise for processing for months before the grand opening.

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Okinawa Exchange Facilities Provide Extra Support During Typhoon Khanun’s One-Two Punch

By Robert Philpot / August 8, 2023 /

The storm hit Okinawa in the middle of last week and then made a return during the weekend. In between, Exchange facilities opened early, stayed open late and otherwise provided support for their communities.

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