History

#FlashbackFriday: A Pictorial Look Back at 9/11 and Exchange Support for Troops and First Responders

By Robert Philpot / September 9, 2022 /

Sunday will mark the 21st anniversary of 9/11, a day that affected all Americans and that some Exchange associates experienced firsthand.

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#FlashbackFriday: The End of WWII and the Busy Opening of the Tokyo PX

By Robert Philpot / September 2, 2022 /

On Aug. 14, 1945, President Harry S. Truman announced the unconditional surrender of Japan, ending World War II. Ever since, Aug. 14 has been known as V-J Day, or Victory Over Japan Day, in the United States. But according to the National WWII Museum, the official U.S. celebration takes place Sept. 2, the anniversary of…

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#FlashbackFriday: Five Years Ago, Hurricane Harvey Struck Texas, and the Exchange Responded

By Robert Philpot / August 26, 2022 /

As Hurricane Harvey brought historic amounts of rainfall to the Texas Gulf Coast in late August 2017, the Exchange was ready to support troops working on relief efforts.

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#FlashbackFriday: For National Photography Day, Our Favorite Photos From Exchange History

By Robert Philpot / August 19, 2022 /

Aug. 19 is National Photography Day, which “honors the photographer who works to offer us images from across the world.” Here are some of our favorite worldwide images from the Exchange’s 127-year history.

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#FlashbackFriday: A Photographic Look Back at the Exchange in Hawaii

By Robert Philpot / August 12, 2022 /

In honor of the Exchange’s 124th anniversary in Hawaii on Aug. 16, #FlashbackFriday takes a pictorial trip to the islands.

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#FlashbackFriday: For Burger King’s Exchange Anniversary, a Whopper of a Gallery of BKs Through the Years

By Robert Philpot / August 5, 2022 /

#FlashbackFriday flashes back to when “We Go Where You Go” met “Have It Your Way.”

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#FlashbackFriday: The Exchange During the Korean War

By Robert Philpot / July 29, 2022 /

#FlashbackFriday flashes back to Exchange support during the Korean War, which ended 69 years ago this week.

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Exchange Celebrates 127 Years of Serving Those Who Serve

By Chris Ward / July 25, 2022 /

Happy anniversary! For 127 years, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has improved the Quality-of-Life for Warfighters and their families, wherever they are called to serve.

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#FlashbackFriday: Who Founded the Exchange? Both These Heroes Have a Case.

By Robert Philpot / July 22, 2022 /

With the Exchange preparing to mark its 127th anniversary July 25, #FlashbackFriday flashes back to the late 1800s and to two key figures in pre-Exchange history. One, Maj. Theodore Schwan, is often referred to as the “Founder of the Exchange.” But he had an important precursor in Col. Henry Morrow, who developed the concept that…

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#FlashbackFriday: The Rocky Road Toward Opening an Exchange Ice Cream Plant in Europe

By Robert Philpot / July 15, 2022 /

With National Ice Cream Day coming up July 17, #FlashbackFriday flashes back to an overseas scoop of Exchange ice cream history.

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