Family Serving Family
Exchange associate Rhea Aguon brings a unique and somber perspective to our core value “Family Serving Family.” The retail business manager in Kuwait/Jordan lost her brother, Army SGT Eugene Aguon, when he was killed in action May 16, 2013, in Kabul, Afghanistan, while escorting a NATO convey.
Read MoreUSAF Academy Logistics Assistant Bonnie Bonnin has more than 40 years of service with the Exchange, a true definition of family serving family. Bonnin has opened her home to, and sponsored more than 70 cadets since starting her career with the Exchange in March of 1982 at K. I. Sawyer AFB in Michigan.
Read MoreAs a military police officer at the PX in Bangkok, Thailand in 1973-75, Jack Wrightsil never thought he would one day work at the Exchange headquarters, much less appear in one of the pictures hanging in its museum.
Read MoreThe fact is, 11.6% (3,381) of Exchange Associates are Veterans of the Armed Forces. Some work side-by-side with you every day and you may not even know it. On this very significant Veterans Day in Exchange history, we wanted to shine a spotlight on 30 associates who have worn or still wear the uniform, and…
Read MoreU.S. Army Reserves 1982-1993 Supply Specialist/Administrative Specialist/Quartermaster Officer To this day as I serve the best customers in the world, as I have for 24 years, I have troops from that era, most retired now, say they remember me from Desert Shield-Storm. I proudly served in the Army Reserves, working in various ranks and positions. I…
Read MoreU.S. Air Force 2013-Present Aviation Resource Manager My Air Force career has been a great experience so far, and I am looking forward to many more years to come. I enjoy serving and will continue to serve until retirement. The only regret I have is that I didn’t join sooner! My dad was an Air…
Read MoreU.S. Air Force 1992-2015 Vehicle Operator/Career Assistance Advisor I worked for AAFES six years while active and continue to provide support to those who serve our country. I served in the United States Air Force for a little more than 23 years. I served as a vehicle operator and career assistance advisor. I provided logistical support…
Read MoreU.S. Air Force 1966-1970 Weapons Mechanic I am the third generation of four generations of family serving in the military (grandfather, WWI; father, WWII; myself, Vietnam; son-in-law, Iraq). I am proud of the opportunity to serve and protect my country in time of war. I am the third generation of four generations of family serving…
Read MoreU.S. Marine Corps 1986-1991 Combat Engineer When it gets tough, you just have to push through and keep going. I began my military career in December 1986 as I left for Marine Corps boot camp. I would not forget this experience. In high school, I had been in Marine Corps ROTC, so I had some…
Read MoreU.S. Air Force 1982 – 2008 Civil Engineer The icing on the cake is my second career with AAFES. I still work with AF and Army installation engineers. Building and renovating AAFES facilities for the future for the best customers in the world! My time is service was pretty awesome: I was an Air Force…
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