Central Region

Exchange’s Diverse Ranks Praised During BRIDGE Discussion

By Loyd Brumfield / February 26, 2021 /

When Antonio Porter studied charts of the representation of minorities in Exchange management track positions, the results surprised him. “I was expecting much lower numbers,” said Porter, the Exchange’s Mid Central regional vice president. “But they showed me that the Exchange is a multi-diverse organization that cares about a workforce made up of people from…

Winter Storm Update: Central Region Remains Resilient

By Loyd Brumfield / February 24, 2021 /

Exchange stores are recovering after a powerful winter storm devastated Texas and parts of Oklahoma and Louisiana. Most locations remained open. The winter storm, the first of its kind in 100 years, caused waterlines to burst at Headquarters, which knocked computers offline and damaged equipment on the first two floors, forcing the building to close…

125 Years of Family Serving Family – Alonzo Oldham, Fort Campbell

By Chris Ward / February 18, 2021 /

One in a series honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family When Fort Campbell Exchange custodial worker Alonzo Oldham was hired at the Exchange cafeteria, he could never imagine that he’d still be with the organization 55 years later. “When I was young and heard of people on the job for 20 years,…

COVID-19 Heroes: Sheppard AFB Associate Honored for Keeping Shoppers Safe

By Lisa Ferguson / January 28, 2021 /

Orange juice, lip balm, ramen noodles, shampoo: What reads like a simple grocery list to most people may actually be a lifeline for others. Karen Graves knows this firsthand. An administrative assistant at the Sheppard Air Force Base Exchange, she recently received a Hero Award for her work managing the store’s personal shopper program. The…

COVID-19 Heroes: Vietnam Veteran ‘Does It All’ For Team Barksdale

By Lisa Ferguson / January 12, 2021 /

Robinson, who served as an Army corporal during the Vietnam War, credits his strong work ethic to lessons learned from his family.

Fort Polk Exchange Expands Quality-of-Life Improvements with Upgraded Express

By Marisa Conner / January 6, 2021 /

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is making life more convenient for Fort Polk Soldiers, retirees and military families with an improved shopping experience at the Express 3.