Europe/SWA Region

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 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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Ali Al Salem Associate Takes Home Two Prizes in LP’s Annual Safety Motto Contest

By Zach Wright / January 28, 2025 /

Ashly Gutierrez, a shift manager, was named both the winner and second runner-up.

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MILITARY STAR® Gives Back $30,000 in Home for the Holidays Sweepstakes

By Travis Day / December 26, 2024 /

The MILITARY STAR® card’s seventh annual Home for the Holidays sweepstakes awarded six members of the military this month with $30,000 in prizes, bringing holiday cheer to those who serve and have served.

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129 Years of Family Serving Family: Donald Howell, Stuttgart Food Court Manager

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / December 10, 2024 /

His family has deep military roots–and many Exchange connections.

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Exchange, USO Celebrate Tastes of Home at Kaiserlautern Military Community Thanksgiving Event

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / December 3, 2024 /

The Exchange worked with the United Service Organizations (USO) to express gratitude to military members in the Kaiserslautern Military Community.

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Veterans Day event at the Kaiserlautern Military Community Exchange.

Exchanges Worldwide Salute Heroes With Special Coins on Veterans Day

By Robert Philpot / November 12, 2024 /

For the fifth consecutive year, Exchanges worldwide honored those who have served with a challenge coin giveaway on Veterans Day. In a united sign of appreciation for their sacrifice, Veterans were eligible to receive coins at all military exchanges.

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An Exchange school meal program associate serves schoolchildren a tray of food.

Exchange School Meal Program Provides Nutrition for Nation’s Youngest Heroes

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / October 30, 2024 /

Since 1955, the Exchange has been nourishing the next generation through its school meal program, ensuring that military children overseas have nutritious breakfasts and lunches while giving their military parents peace of mind.

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