Zach Wright

Exchange Associates Registered Nearly 50,000 Shoppers as New MILITARY STAR Cardmembers in 2024

By Zach Wright / April 9, 2025 /

During fiscal year 2024, more than 4,700 associates registered shoppers for a MILITARY STAR account.

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129 Years of Family Serving Family: Patrice and Meggan Wesche, Eglin AFB Exchange

By Zach Wright / April 8, 2025 /

The mother-daughter duo, who have been with the Exchange a combined 42 years, say they communicate well together on the job and off.

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‘I Never Forget A Smile:’ Ramstein Exchange Associate Named 2024 MILITARY STAR Ambassador of the Year

By Zach Wright / April 8, 2025 /

Maria Elena Hess earned the recognition out of nearly 220 ambassadors.

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Three Academic Achievers Earn $4,000 in Exchange’s You Made the Grade Sweepstakes

By Zach Wright / April 3, 2025 /

The winners were randomly selected from more than 1,170 military students who entered the drawing after maintaining at least a B average during the 2024 fall semester.

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129 Years of Family Serving Family: Richard Smith, Aberdeen Proving Ground Exchange

By Zach Wright / April 1, 2025 /

The warehouse worker, who started at the Exchange in 1983, served with the Maryland Air National Guard.

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Exchange Delivers More Than 217,800 Boxes of Girl Scout Cookies Overseas in Taste-of-Home Mission

By Zach Wright / February 19, 2025 /

For more than 20 years, the Exchange has delivered thousands of boxes of cookies overseas to help the Girl Scouts of the USA’s overseas branch, USA Girl Scouts Overseas (USAGSO), make a difference by improving morale with a taste of home.

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129 Years of Family Serving Family: Sarah Faustin Charles, Hanscom Air Force Base

By Zach Wright / February 10, 2025 /

The Human Resources recruiting manager, a military spouse, celebrated her fifth anniversary with the Exchange in December.

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Exchange Newlyweds Hear Call of Military Service after Wedding Bells

By Zach Wright / February 3, 2025 /

JBSA-Lackland Exchange Service Business technician Kristen Ruiz and JBSA-Randolph Express laborer Jemse Cruz are planning to reach another milestone together as a couple – joining the Nation’s military, as newlyweds.

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Ali Al Salem Associate Takes Home Two Prizes in LP’s Annual Safety Motto Contest

By Zach Wright / January 28, 2025 /

Ashly Gutierrez, a shift manager, was named both the winner and second runner-up.

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129 Years of Family Serving Family: Crystal Vowell, Fort Cavazos

By Zach Wright / January 13, 2025 /

“I like all the opportunities I have here,” says the services business technician, who is a Navy Veteran and a Military spouse.

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