Pacific Region

Guam Exchange Team Working to Reopen Facilities After Typhoon Mawar Strikes Island

By Robert Philpot / May 26, 2023 /

The Guam/Saipan Exchange team was working to reopen facilities on Friday, a day after Typhoon Mawar made a direct hit on Guam.

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Hale Koa Associate Named 2022 MILITARY STAR Ambassador of the Year

By Travis Day / March 28, 2023 /

Gloria Hutchinson, a customer experience associate at the Hale Koa Exchange in Honolulu, Hawaii, was recognized for her work in supporting and communicating the benefits of the MILITARY STAR card.

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At the Military Clothing Conference: Stores Recognized For Outstanding Performances

By Chris Ward / March 10, 2023 /

Eleven Exchange Military Clothing stores were each honored with a three-coin award for exemplary service at the Military Clothing Conference this week in Frisco, Texas, capping the week-long gathering.

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Kadena Exchange Hosts Under Secretary of Defense for P&R

By SSG Mark Kauffman / February 27, 2023 /

During a visit this month by the Honorable Gilbert Cisneros Jr., Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the Kadena BX team highlighted the Exchange’s value and commitment to delivering a taste of home to those who serve.

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Camp Humphreys Student Wins $500 Exchange Gift Card for Academic Success

By SSG Mark Kauffman / February 9, 2023 /

Kyrene Morgan Joves, a fourth-grader at Central Elementary School on Camp Humphreys, received a $500 Exchange gift card for winning third place in the Exchange’s You Made the Grade (YMTG) sweepstakes.

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Kadena Air Base Student Wins $1,500 Exchange Gift Card for Academic Success

By SSG Mark Kauffman / February 2, 2023 /

Ayleen Castillo, a sixth grader at Kadena Middle School, received a $1,500 Exchange gift card for winning second place in the Exchange’s You Made the Grade (YMTG) sweepstakes.

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Schofield Military Clothing Store Becomes the First Non-Military Entity to Receive Special Award

By Keiana Holleman / January 26, 2023 /

ServingThoseWhoServe— Schofield MCS became the first non-military group to win the Honorable Order of Our Lady of Loreto Award.

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Exchange Opens Fifth Einstein Bros. Bagels Restaurant in Pacific Region

By SSG Mark Kauffman / January 19, 2023 /

Additional stores are located on Misawa Air Base and Yokota Air Base in mainland Japan and Marine Camps Foster and Hansen on Okinawa.

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Hickam Starbucks Manager Wins Store Leader of the Quarter

By SSG Mark Kauffman / December 28, 2022 /

Military spouse Joselyn Robinson led her team to achieve the highest single-day sales in all of Hawaii’s store history,

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Santa, the Grinch, Elusive Elves and More: How Exchanges Worldwide Make the Holidays Fun

By Robert Philpot / December 22, 2022 /

Exchanges worldwide held Santa photo ops, as well as contests, music and more to engage shoppers and relieve holiday stress.

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