Western Region

#WhereHeroesWork Video: Sandra Martin, Fairchild Air Force Base

By Marcia Rhodes / August 28, 2024 /

“I have a great team … They make everybody feel at home,” says Martin, who enjoys getting to know her military customers: “It’s just one big family.”

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Joint Base Lewis-McChord installation and Exchange leaders cut the ribbon on the renovated Pendleton Express convenience store.

Joint Base Lewis-McChord Unveils $3.2 Million Upgrade to Pendleton Express

By Travis Day / August 15, 2024 /

The upgrade includes JBLM’s first Hot Stuff Kitchen restaurant and second Hunt Brothers Pizza, along with an expanded Snack Avenue and new walk-in cooler/freezer section.

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Head shot of Andrew Guerrero-Petty.

129 Years of Family Serving Family: Andrew Guerrero-Petty, JBER

By Travis Day / August 5, 2024 /

“Growing up, I remember going to the Exchange, but it wasn’t until I got older that I realized, ‘Wow, we literally are everywhere.’”

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Presidio of Monterey Exchange associate Richard Alonzo at his 55th work anniversary celebration, holding years-of-service certificiates.

POM Associate Celebrates 55 Years With the Exchange

By Robert Philpot / July 16, 2024 /

The Army Veteran joined the Exchange in March 1969, when he was 27 years old. His teammates threw him a surprise 55th-anniversary party this year.

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Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson associate Kryzia Ceja at the Hillberg Ski Area snack bar cash register.

JBER Express Shift Manager Steps Up to Support the Slopes at Hillberg Ski Area

By Travis Day / July 11, 2024 /

When a vital Quality-of-Life facility at Alaska’s Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson ran into problems providing food service to its patrons, command turned to the Exchange for help. Exchange associate and Army Veteran Kryzia Ceja answered the call.

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Collage of Tony Grinston with associates at various Exchanges.

Army Emergency Relief CEO Coins Exchange Associates for Shopper Donation Support

By Keiana Holleman / July 8, 2024 /

Associates at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Forts Bliss, Liberty, Cavazos, Riley and Wainwright received a token of appreciation from Army Emergency Relief CEO retired Sgt. Maj. of the Army Tony Grinston.

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JBER Expands Dining Lineup with Self-Service Kiosk from Dolce Bakery

By Travis Day / June 27, 2024 /

Dolce was founded in 2016 by Alaska native Bobbi Lee Jewett as a mobile espresso trailer and has grown to include catering, wholesale, subscription boxes and self-contained kiosks.

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Exchange Celebrates Grand Opening of $15.7 Million Express at Fort Irwin

By Travis Day / May 30, 2024 /

Fort Irwin cut the ribbon on a new $15.7 million, 14,000 square-foot Express on May 29, bringing new food options, services and more to one convenient location

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Camp San Luis Obispo Opens First Unattended Retail Unit

By Travis Day / May 22, 2024 /

The original home of the California National Guard, Camp San Luis Obispo is about 60 miles north of Vandenberg SFB, which oversees its Exchange operations.

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Vandenberg Space Force Base Relocates The Cleaners to Main Exchange Mall

By Travis Day / May 7, 2024 /

The new location is more convenient than the previous one, which was about a mile away from the BX and Military Clothing store.

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