Zach Wright

129 Years of Family Serving Family: Maysa ‘Amie’ Martin, Fort Belvoir

By Zach Wright / November 13, 2024 /

“Belvoir has always been my post,” says the 35-year associate, whose father was stationed at Fort Belvoir and whose mother also worked at the Belvoir PX.

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129 Years of Family Serving Family: Pat Pinto, JBMDL

By Zach Wright / November 5, 2024 /

The logistics assistant has done a lot in her 42 years at the Exchange–including being part of the team that set up a mobile field Exchange in New York City to support rescue workers after the 9/11 attacks.

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Exchange Contact Center Teams Ready to Celebrate Customer Service Week With Activities and Games

By Zach Wright / October 3, 2024 /

The Exchange’s Contact Center teams play a vital role in providing customer service for MILITARY STAR cardmembers and online shoppers, but during Customer Service Week, they’ll be playing games and participating in team building activities, including a day at the Texas State Fair. “It’s like one big party before peak season,” e-Commerce Customer Experience Manager…

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Exchange and installation leaders at the opening of the U.S. Southern Command Military Clothing store.

Exchange Opens Military Clothing Store at U.S. Southern Command Headquarters

By Zach Wright / September 23, 2024 /

The store will make accessing military uniforms easier for Soldiers, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guard members assigned to U.S. Army Garrison-Miami.

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Fort Buchanan Fourth Grader Takes 1st in ‘You Made the Grade’

By Zach Wright / August 14, 2024 /

Bayamon Military Academy student Ana Avila put in the work, so she reaped the biggest reward of the Exchange’s You Made the Grade program.

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Head shot of Catherine 'Kitty' Harple with 129 Years of Family Serving Family logo.

129 Years of Family Serving Family: Catherine ‘Kitty’ Harple, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling

By Zach Wright / August 1, 2024 /

The Bolling Express manager knows “We go where you go” firsthand–her 34-year Exchange career has taken her to Bosnia, Iraq and Greenland.

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Fort Drum Exchange Expands Restaurant Lineup with Panera Bread

By Zach Wright / July 25, 2024 /

This is the third Panera opened by the Exchange on a military installation.

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Dragon Hill Lodge Food Court Manager Yi, Yong-pom in front of the Subway and Pizza Hut counters.

Exchange Food Court Manager Recognized as Hero for Putting Out Fire

By Zach Wright / July 22, 2024 /

First responders commended the actions of Yi, Yong-pom, who helped Dragon Hill Lodge maintenance staff in containing the blaze until fire response teams arrived.

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Fort Liberty Exchange Celebrates Grand Opening of Glider Express

By Zach Wright / June 25, 2024 /

The new 12,272-square-foot Express, in the heart of the 82nd Airborne Division training area, is the 15th Express to open on Fort Liberty.

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Exchange Prepared to Support Military Communities During Hurricane Season

By Zach Wright / June 12, 2024 /

Since before the official start of hurricane season June 1, the Exchange has been working with local commands to ensure PXs and BXs are ready to support potential recovery and relief missions.

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