Family Serving Family

Summer Turner tells Pacific Region Commander Col. Scott Maskery how she operates her school lunchroom.

For Pacific School Cafeteria Foreman, Working at Exchange is a No-Brainer

By SFC Luke Graziani / May 2, 2018 /

Read how Summer Turner is the epitome of  “Family Serving Family.”

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In the U.K, She Serves Military Families—and Her Own Son

By Robert Philpot / April 24, 2018 /

Nearly 20 years ago while living with her Airman husband and their three children in Germany, Susan Kolbe felt like she and her military family were part of something equally as important—the Exchange family.

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Gino Rakas (left), Army and Air Force Exchange Service services business program specialist for Europe, Southwest Asia and Africa; and Airman 1st Class Alexander Rakas, 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron munition system specialist, pose for a photo at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia March 21, 2018. Alexander, who is stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, has been deployed for six months and was able to meet with his father when Gino visited on business for AAFES. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Wright)

Family Serving Family: Son, Exchange Father Reunite Downrange

By Robert Philpot / April 5, 2018 /

A father, deployed by the Exchange, reunites with his son in the desert.

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Scott AFB Associate Helps Make Graduation Special for Air Force Dad

Scott AFB Associate Helps Make Graduation Special for Air Force Dad

By Robert Philpot / March 21, 2018 /

This associate turned a disappointment into a solution. Learn how she did it. Can you do the same with your customers?

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Two Polish-Run Exchange Stores Make History at the Tip of the Spear

Two Polish-Run Exchange Stores Make History at the Tip of the Spear

By Robert Philpot / March 13, 2018 /

Read about how these two Polish natives are helping their serve U.S. troops and coalition forces in military exercises.

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Test Kitchen

‘A Taste of Home’

By Robert Philpot / March 13, 2018 /

Exchange Enlists Help from Students at Dallas’ Advantage Academy to Taste-Test School Meal Options for Military Kids Overseas

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Director/CEO Tom Shull with Exchange Associates - Retail Management Training

Veterans Reconnect With Military Through Retail Management Training Program

By Julie Mitchell / March 1, 2018 /

Denise Evans wanted a sense of belonging. For years, she has worked in retail, but yearned for a connection to the military…

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Associates Become Masters in Apple Training Program

For These Veterans, Working at the Exchange Was Like Coming Home

By Robert Philpot / March 1, 2018 /

For Julissa Pettway, working at the Exchange feels like coming home. Pettway, a former Airman and Air Force Reservist, is one of many Veterans who have joined the Exchange…

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50-Plus Years of Love, Marriage and the Exchange

50-Plus Years of Love, Marriage and the Exchange

By Robert Philpot / March 1, 2018 /

This husband and wife have worked for the Exchange for more than 50 years each!

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Soldiers in Sunglasses

Essence of Combat Retail: Getting Protective Eyewear to the Troops Quickly

By Robert Philpot / March 1, 2018 /

Read about the quintessential example of ‘combat retail.’

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