Robert Philpot

Executive Vice President/Chief Merchandising Officer Eric Sidman head shot with "Meet the Team" graphic.

EVP/CMO Talks About His Exchange Career and What’s Coming Up for MD

By Robert Philpot / January 22, 2025 /

For Eric Sidman, who became Exchange executive vice president and chief merchandising officer in June, the new role was a natural segue. He had spent all 17 of his Exchange years in Merchandising, starting in 2007 when he helped launch the then-new Planning, Allocation and Replenishment (PAR) team. Since 2020, he had been senior vice…

129 Years of Family Serving Family: Davina Thomas, Fort Bliss

By Robert Philpot / January 21, 2025 /

The Purple Heart Express shift manager, an Army Veteran and spouse, talks about her Native American heritage, the role the Express plays in boosting troop morale and more.

The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

By Robert Philpot / January 17, 2025 /

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

Pentagon MCS, Myer Exchange Team Up for Quick Turnaround on Medal of Honor Recipient’s Uniform

By Robert Philpot / January 16, 2025 /

Pentagon Military Clothing Store Manager Karen Anderson and members of the Fort Myer Exchange team worked together to fit an Army Veteran receiving the Medal of Honor for heroic actions during the Vietnam War. Less than 24 hours after he came to the Myer PX, he had his new uniform.

The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

By Robert Philpot / January 10, 2025 /

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

#FlashbackFriday: 1969—The Exchange Supports the First ‘Reforger’ Exercise, Beginning a Decades-Long Tradition

By Robert Philpot / January 10, 2025 /

The “We Go Where You Go” spirit continued as Reforger became an annual exercise that lasted until 1993. Here are some photos of Exchange support through the years.