Europe/SWA Region

Stuttgart Exchange Hosts Team USA Para Swimming Team Ahead of Paris 2024

By Travis Day / October 24, 2024 /

The stay in Stuttgart helped the athletes bond as teammates and adjust to the time zone change before competition began.

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#WhereHeroesWork Video: Gregg Brasel, Turkey Consolidated Exchange

By Marcia Rhodes / October 23, 2024 /

As a Veteran and military spouse, Greg Brasel understands the importance of delivering the best tastes of home.

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#WhereHeroesWork Video: Brian Smith, KMC Exchange

By Marcia Rhodes / October 2, 2024 /

“I see the impact to the Soldiers when we’re downrange,” says Smith, who is not only an Army Veteran but has deployed several times with the Exchange. “Overseas, you have Soldiers and family members who are far away from home and don’t have access to the necessities that they’re familiar with in life. So the Exchange offers them that.”

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Strengthening Ties: Exchange, DeCA Senior Leaders Tour Gruenstadt Bakery

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / October 2, 2024 /

The Exchange recently hosted Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Senior Enlisted Advisor Master Gunnery Sgt. Anthony D. Polk during a tour of its Gruenstadt bakery. Sgt. Maj. Ashley N. Ikegwuonu, the Exchange’s Europe/Africa/Southwest Asia senior enlisted advisor, accompanied Polk. This was the first visit to the Gruenstadt plant for both senior leaders.

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New Restaurant Brings Fresh Mediterranean Flavors to Katterbach Army Base

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / September 26, 2024 /

Erdinc Gyros House is the latest in a long-running tradition from its owner’s family, which has served Mediterranean cuisine at U.S. military bases across Germany for more than 25 years.

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A Journey from Carpenter to Public Affairs NCO

By The Exchange Post / September 11, 2024 /

Today is the anniversary of 9/11–and the anniversary of the day that MSG Barrieau joined the Army. Read about his dedication and about his long-running interest in communication.

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‘I’m incredibly excited to start this new chapter’

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / September 5, 2024 /

SGM Ikegwuonu serves as a key liaison between Exchange leadership, local commands and the military community in the region.

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New Europe/SWA/Africa Commander Gets a Look at Vital Operations at Germersheim DC

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / August 21, 2024 /

Col. Everett “Bud” Lacroix praised the distribution center team’s commitment and noted their critical role in supporting military operations.

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Exterior of Camp Bondsteel Exchange building in 2024.

Camp Bondsteel Exchange Celebrates 25th Anniversary Amid NATO Mission’s Milestone

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / August 19, 2024 /

Nestled amid the serene landscapes of the Balkans, Camp Bondsteel has stood as a symbol of resilience and commitment, providing crucial support to the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) mission.

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Exchange Welcomes New Commander for Europe, Southwest Asia, Africa

By MSG Caleb Barrieau / August 13, 2024 /

As the region’s commander, Lacroix is responsible for about 4,300 associates in more than 25 countries across three continents and 1,400 facilities, which support half a million customers.

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