Directorates/Regions

Making Sure Troops Have Comforts of Home—No Matter How Far From Home They Are

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / February 20, 2025 /

Brooks, who is approaching 21 years in the Army and has been with the Exchange about six months, knew from a young age that he wanted to serve in the military.

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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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Heart-shaped Krispy Kreme doughnuts.

Sweet Hearts: Gruenstadt, Korea Bakeries Provide a Taste of Krispy Kreme Valentine’s Day Doughnuts

By Robert Philpot / February 18, 2025 /

Like so many holidays at the Exchange, Valentine’s Day starts months before the actual day. For the Exchange’s bakeries in Gruenstadt, Germany, and USAG Humphreys in South Korea, a Valentine’s Day Krispy Kreme promotion started in August.

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The SAP: A Key Tool in Evaluating Exchange Readiness and Efficiency

By Paul Martinez / February 13, 2025 /

The Self-Assessment Program (SAP) evaluates each directorate’s preparedness, identifies inefficiencies and facilitates corrective actions. elf-Assessment Program Managers (SAPMs) play a key role in this.

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The Exchange Hosts Super Bowl LIX Championship Tailgate Party in Germany

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / February 11, 2025 /

More than 700 people attended the event, which featured music, games, giveaways and the game live-streamed in high definition on a 20-foot LCD screen.

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Sarah Faustin Charles head shot with 129 Years of Family Serving Family text.

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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Four people cutting a cake at the Zama Express Hunt Brothers Pizza grand opening.

Cheese the Day! Camp Zama Cuts Ribbon (and Cake) on Hunt Brothers Pizza

By Chris Ward / February 6, 2025 /

It’s the second Hunt Brothers Pizza at Camp Zama and the fourth on mainland Japan.

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Head shot of Lorraine Brown with "129 Years of Family Serving Family" text.

129 Years of Family Serving Family: Lorraine S. Brown, Holloman Air Force Base

By Travis Day / February 4, 2025 /

The Express store manager, a military spouse and 21-year associate, enjoys the small-town feel of working at a smaller installation.

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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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JB Anacostia-Bolling Exchange Provides Support for Coast Guard, Air Force Recovery Workers at Potomac Crash Site

By Robert Philpot / January 30, 2025 /

Within hours of receiving a request for support, the JBAB team arranged for food trucks, bottled water and more to support Coast Guard and Air Force personnel working on recovery efforts after the crash of an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter.

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