Pacific Region
With COVID restrictions easing at many installations, the Exchange’s 60 movie theaters are in various stages of reopening, with more than half worldwide welcoming moviegoers again.
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In 1996, Isuteru Oshiro’s father encouraged her to work for the Camp Foster Exchange in support of U.S. Marines. Twenty-five years later, she believes that was one of the best decisions she’s ever made.
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After more than 28 years of service to our Nation, Col. Scott P. Maskery, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Pacific Region commander, is preparing for his next chapter.
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Before former Misawa Exchange General Manager Kristine Cowley returned to the States to become GM at the Nellis AFB Exchange, she received a couple of unexpected honors at her going-away party.
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The Army & Air Force Exchange Service honored Vietnam Veterans for their distinguished service during pinning ceremonies worldwide for National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Veterans received free lapel pins, provided in partnership with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration, on March 29 as lasting mementos of our Nation’s appreciation for these heroes whose…
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The Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Burger King on Andersen Air Force Base faced a challenge the week of March 1. The restaurant was running low on buns—something that could ultimately dethrone customer satisfaction and the taste of home the Exchange is known for. Because of unforeseen circumstances, the American Bakery in Guam was…
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Mayumi Hongo was enjoying a day off Feb. 17 when she witnessed the aftermath of a serious vehicle accident off-post. Hongo, a Charleys associate at the Yokota BX, quickly noticed the car had a “Y” license plate, which indicated that it belonged to a U.S. service member. Hongo rushed to the aid of the driver,…
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Jeffrey Bonnette is always up for a challenge. Case in point: In November, Anthony’s Pizza at the Camp Foster Exchange in Okinawa, Japan, received an unusual online order from a customer requesting four pepperoni pies with crusts shaped and toppings arranged to each resemble a cat. The pizzas were to be served during a birthday…
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The move is a milestone for the Exchange, which has been operating the distribution center and bakery at Camp Market since 1975 from buildings constructed in the 1930s. An oven that dates to the 1970s, dubbed “Big Bertha,” is still running at the bakery.
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Operation Christmas Drop is the Department of Defense’s longest-running humanitarian airlift training operation.
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