Eastern Region

JB Myer-Henderson Hall Military Clothing Store Manager Receives Coin from Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

By Marisa Conner / March 16, 2021 /

When a couple recently came into the Exchange’s Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Military Clothing store, manager Alan Poe noticed that they were checking out the display of the Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU), the new World-War-II-inspired Army uniform that the Exchange began rolling out last year. The couple asked how the AGSU had been selling,…

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Exchange Board Members Recognize Excellence at Pentagon Military Clothing Store and Randolph BX

By Marisa Conner / March 9, 2021 /

The Exchange’s Military Clothing store at the Pentagon had a special visitor Feb. 24—Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass, a member of the Board of Directors. As the highest-ranking enlisted member of the U.S. Air Force, Bass serves alongside Board Chair Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly, deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel…

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Top Associates Share Their Tips for MILITARY STAR Success

By Marisa Conner / March 2, 2021 /

When shoppers use the MILITARY STAR® card, they save—and so does the Exchange. The card brings approximately $468 million in value annually from interest savings and rewards cards for our Warfighters and their families, while saving the Military Resale Community over $26 million a year in credit card processing fees. Understanding the unique benefits the…

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125 Years of Family Serving Family — Shirley Williams, Fort Jackson

By Lisa Ferguson / February 1, 2021 /

One in a series honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family. Much has changed at the Fort Jackson Exchange since Shirley Williams joined the team in 1970. Back then, the main store had yet to be built. She sold towels, dishes and other home goods at an Exchange housewares store on the installation.…

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Cooper Family, U.S. Military Academy

By Lisa Ferguson / January 27, 2021 /

As Exchange associates, Tessa and MaKayla Cooper are following in the footsteps of their mother, Rebekah Cooper.

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Daphany Horne, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling

By Lisa Ferguson / January 14, 2021 /

Daphany Horne was honored recently for 30 years of service to the Exchange.

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Zaida Torres, Fort Buchanan

By Lisa Ferguson / December 23, 2020 /

On Nov. 5, Zaida Torres was honored with a ceremony recognizing her 40 years of service to the Exchange.

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Terrence Carter, Fort Bragg

By Marisa Conner / December 21, 2020 /

For Terrence Carter, the best part of working for the Exchange is interacting with people from all walks of life.

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Exchanges Weather the Storm Following Tropical Storm Eta

By Robert Philpot / November 12, 2020 /

“We are deeply grateful for the teams on the ground who continue to press forward with the Exchange mission, as well as the support we received from Exchange directorates.”

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Scott and Rachel Montgomery, LG

By Loyd Brumfield / October 29, 2020 /

One in a series honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family. Scott Montgomery is proof of the ability to move up at the Exchange. He started his career as a warehouse worker, and he will finish as manager of the Exchange’s largest distribution center. “I’ve been looking back a lot lately, even back…

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