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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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Exchange Rolls to Victory at 125th Army-Navy Game

By Julie Mitchell / December 16, 2024 /

The Army Black Knights ended their record-breaking season as the Navy Midshipmen won the coveted Commander-In-Chief’s trophy at the 125th Army-Navy Game—but the Exchange and the heroes it serves were winners too. For the seventh straight year, the Exchange has been a participating partner of America’s game, which Navy won 31-13. The Exchange’s brand exposure…

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129 Years of Family Serving Family: Taeko and Russell Westfall, JBLE and DDDC

By Zach Wright / December 5, 2024 /

One in a series honoring the Exchange’s 129 years of family serving family. Who they are: Taeko Westfall, Joint Base Langley-Eustis Exchange Service Business Manager, and husband Russell Westfall, Dan Daniel Distribution Center Logistics Operation Manager. Years with the Exchange: Taeko, 19; Russell, 23. First role: Taeko started as a sales area manager at the…

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Black Friday is Coming—and the Exchange is Ready For It

By Robert Philpot / November 26, 2024 /

For shoppers, Black Friday is a day of deals that falls the Friday after Thanksgiving—this year, on Nov. 29. For the Exchange, it’s more than just one day.

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West Coast Distribution Center Brings New Convenience to Associates with Unattended Retail Unit

By Travis Day / October 29, 2024 /

Nearly 375 associates at the WCDC now have access to round-the-clock shopping at the URU.

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Photos of damage from Hurricane Milton at Patrick Space Force Base Express.

Patrick SFB Express Suffers Damage, but Florida Exchanges Mostly Appear to Have Escaped Hurricane Milton’s Wrath

By Robert Philpot / October 10, 2024 /

A waterspout spawned by Hurricane Milton touched down near the Patrick Space Force Base Express, causing major roof damage. But early indications are that most Exchange on the Florida peninsula escaped the worst of the storm.

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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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Mobile Field Exchange Opens at Fort Eisenhower After Hurricane Helene

By Chris Ward / October 1, 2024 /

The MFE, a retail store in a 53-foot trailer with snacks, drinks, toiletries and more, opened its doors at Fort Eisenhower within 48 hours after the Exchange received a request for support.

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Exchanges Escape Major Damage, But Still Dealing With Hurricane Helene Aftermath

By Robert Philpot / September 30, 2024 /

Damage to Exchange facilities was limited to downed signs and missing ceiling tiles, but power outages and installation closures were still creating challenges for stores in Georgia and Florida.

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