Pacific Region

Pacific Region Deputy Commander Supports Okinawa VFW

By SSG Mark Kauffman / June 30, 2022 /

Lt. Col. Lanelle Pickett Jr. was the keynote speaker for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, District One-Post 9723’s Annual Convention Banquet.

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‘My family and I are extremely excited to join the Exchange family’

By SSG Mark Kauffman / June 23, 2022 /

Air Force Col. Jason L. Beck’s connection to the Exchange goes back to his childhood but it it was while serving in the Air Force that he truly appreciated all that the Exchange does for the military community.

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Yokota and Okinawa Military Partners Find Recipe for Teamwork When Bakery Oven Breaks Down

By SSG Mark Kauffman / June 16, 2022 /

When the Okinawa Bakery ran into an unexpected problem that could have halted production of baked goods without an estimated time frame for repairs, teamwork among Pacific exchanges and military partners saved the day.

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Exchange Opens Bun-D Restaurant at Camp Foster

By SSG Mark Kauffman / May 25, 2022 /

“This healthy new dining option shows how the Exchange continues to support our Marines on Okinawa with goods and services that help build their fitness and resolve.”

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New Pacific Region Senior Enlisted Advisor Focuses on Support

By SSG Mark Kauffman / May 12, 2022 /

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service welcomed Army Sgt. Maj. Generose Green as the senior enlisted advisor for its Pacific Region.

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Vietnam Veterans Honored at Pinning Ceremonies at PXs, BXs around the Globe

By Marisa Conner / March 29, 2022 /

In honor of National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29, the Exchange honored Vietnam Veterans at more than 150 of its locations worldwide.

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Exchange Pacific Region Commander Guest Speaker at AmCham Meeting

By SSG Mark Kauffman / March 17, 2022 /

Exchange Pacific Region Commander Col. Michael Kovalchek gave an overview of the Exchange’s mission and spoke on the importance of building future business opportunities with the Exchange.

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IT Teams Help Overseas Exchanges Share Milestone Moments with Stateside Leadership

By Robert Philpot / February 15, 2022 /

Exchange Associates in Europe and the Pacific are leveraging streaming technology so senior leaders can help celebrate milestone events from thousands of miles away.

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Sweet Support: Exchange Ships Nearly 200,000 Boxes of Girl Scout Cookies to Troops Overseas

By Robert Philpot / February 14, 2022 /

For more than 20 years, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has ensured that Girl Scouts from families serving in Europe and the Pacific have the cookies in time for selling season.

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Camp Foster Student Wins $2,000 Exchange Gift Card for Academic Success

By SSG Mark Kauffman / February 4, 2022 /

Brooke Eskew, a fourth-grader at Camp Foster’s Killin Elementary School, received a $2,000 Exchange gift card for winning first place in the Exchange’s You Made the Grade sweepstakes.

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