SSG Mark Kauffman

Pacific Region Deputy Commander Supports Okinawa VFW

By SSG Mark Kauffman / June 30, 2022 /

Lt. Col. Lanelle Pickett Jr. was the keynote speaker for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, District One-Post 9723’s Annual Convention Banquet.

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‘My family and I are extremely excited to join the Exchange family’

By SSG Mark Kauffman / June 23, 2022 /

Air Force Col. Jason L. Beck’s connection to the Exchange goes back to his childhood but it it was while serving in the Air Force that he truly appreciated all that the Exchange does for the military community.

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Yokota and Okinawa Military Partners Find Recipe for Teamwork When Bakery Oven Breaks Down

By SSG Mark Kauffman / June 16, 2022 /

When the Okinawa Bakery ran into an unexpected problem that could have halted production of baked goods without an estimated time frame for repairs, teamwork among Pacific exchanges and military partners saved the day.

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Exchange Opens Bun-D Restaurant at Camp Foster

By SSG Mark Kauffman / May 25, 2022 /

“This healthy new dining option shows how the Exchange continues to support our Marines on Okinawa with goods and services that help build their fitness and resolve.”

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New Pacific Region Senior Enlisted Advisor Focuses on Support

By SSG Mark Kauffman / May 12, 2022 /

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service welcomed Army Sgt. Maj. Generose Green as the senior enlisted advisor for its Pacific Region.

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Exchange Pacific Region Commander Guest Speaker at AmCham Meeting

By SSG Mark Kauffman / March 17, 2022 /

Exchange Pacific Region Commander Col. Michael Kovalchek gave an overview of the Exchange’s mission and spoke on the importance of building future business opportunities with the Exchange.

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Camp Foster Student Wins $2,000 Exchange Gift Card for Academic Success

By SSG Mark Kauffman / February 4, 2022 /

Brooke Eskew, a fourth-grader at Camp Foster’s Killin Elementary School, received a $2,000 Exchange gift card for winning first place in the Exchange’s You Made the Grade sweepstakes.

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Humphreys Student Wins $500 for His Academic Achievements

By SSG Mark Kauffman / January 25, 2022 /

Humphreys High School freshman Alexander Popovich won the third-place prize—a $500 Exchange gift card—in the Exchange’s You Made the Grade sweepstakes.

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Kadena’s Fairchild Burger King Supports Ryukyu Students Studying Japanese Language, Culture

By SSG Mark Kauffman / December 27, 2021 /

Teachers from Ryukyu Middle School in Okinawa, with help from the Burger King, used outside-the box methods to assist students studying Japanese language and culture.

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Okinawa DC Manager Retires After 40 Years of Service

By SSG Mark Kauffman / November 22, 2021 /

Okinawa Distribution Center Manager Tomomi Kinjo has spent more than 35 of his 40 years with the Exchange at the distribution center.

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