History
For For Black History Month, Flashback Friday looks into the name behind the Frank Chester Recreation Center in Columbus, Georgia. Chester was a longtime city official–but before that, he spent decades at the Exchange.
In Columbus, Georgia, there is a building called the Frank Chester Recreation Center
Read More
Pizza had a prominent place at the Exchange, but its history may not be as long as you think it is.
Read More
February is Black History Month, and the Exchange has a long history of participating in the celebration.
Read More
In late January and early February 1978, historic winter storms struck the Midwest and New England. Here’s how Exchanges in the regions persevered.
Read More
#FlashbackFriday: 1991—Deployed Exchange Associates Talk About the Start of Operation Desert Storm
Thirty-three years ago this week, Operation Desert Storm began, as U.S. Army and Air Force helicopters knocked out Iraqi anti-aircraft facilities and Hellfire missiles destroyed Iraqi radar sites. The Exchange was there in support, and deployed associates shared their experiences back in 1991.
Read More
The quake, the strongest in 20 years, affected four islands: Terceira, Sao Jorge, Graciosa and Pico. The United States has an air base at Lajes, which is on Terceira. And where there’s an air base, there’s an Exchange–where associates provided support even as they dealt with damage at their own homes.
Read More
Thirty-eight years ago this weekend, the Exchange began accepting VISA and MasterCard in CONUS, Panama, Greenland and for catalog orders. Card acceptance expanded to other overseas locations later in the year, and the Discover card was added to the accepted-cards list by 1987.
Read More
Five years ago this weekend, the Exchange became a participating partner in the Army-Navy Game presented by USAA. The Exchange Corporate Communication team, with assistance from store, Merchandising and Logistics teams, prepared all year to bring Exchange relevancy to thousands of Cadets, Midshipmen and fans, whether they were at the game or watching a national…
Read More
When a girl in a Dallas-area shelter declined a gift and insisted that it go to a child in Somalia, the Exchange made it happen. Here’s how.
Read More