Pacific Region

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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Camp Humphreys and Kadena AB Hold Bath & Body Works Grand Openings

By SSG Mark Kauffman / December 15, 2022 /

Within a week’s time, the two biggest Exchanges in the Pacific Region held grand openings for the Bath & Body Works stores for their military communities.

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Pacific Region Senior Vice President Karin Duncan, surrounded by her team.

Pacific Region Senior Vice President Karin Duncan Brings 35-Year Exchange Journey to a Close

By Robert Philpot / December 2, 2022 /

“You never know what kind of difference you can make in someone’s life. You always have to teach and coach. Sometimes you have to provide some guidance and sometimes someone might not be doing something the best way, but that’s why you’re there—to always help that team member learn how to be and do better.”

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Pacific DC LP Manager Concludes a Long Journey Toward a College Degree

By SSG Mark Kauffman / November 30, 2022 /

Kurt Curtis set a goal 20 years ago to earn his college degree. Although his life became increasingly complicated, his perseverance and hard work eventually paid off.

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Okinawa IT Associates Troubleshoot to Success, Pleasing the King

By SSG Mark Kauffman / November 9, 2022 /

On a Sunday evening in September, Camp Foster Burger King’s menu board suddenly went blank. Mika Belote and Tetsu Sakihama, IT specialists, came to the rescue.

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Japan, Korea Exchanges Escape Major Damage from Typhoon Hinnamnor

By Robert Philpot / September 7, 2022 /

All associates were reported safe after the strongest Pacific storm of the season made landfall in eastern Asia during the weekend.

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