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Apply for AREA Scholarships Now, Deadline is March 31

By Robert Philpot / January 1, 2017 /

The AAFES Retired Employees Association will award 9 scholarships worth $29,000 this year to graduating high school seniors who have been accepted at accredited colleges, but they and their parents had better hurry up and apply. The deadline is March 31. Benefiting our dependents AREA’s scholarships directly benefit dependents of Exchange associates and assigned military personnel.…

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2017 Transfers, Obituaries and Retirements

By Robert Philpot / January 1, 2017 /

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What’s New with Benefits in 2017

By Robert Philpot / January 1, 2017 /

By changing and adding programs to your Exchange health plan each year, we’re able to keep pace with ever-increasing costs, while providing new benefits and services for your good health and convenience. Deductibles and coinsurance amounts for medical and dental will not change in 2017. Medical and prescription copays will also remain the same. There are four changes that…

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Government Directive – Managing Electronic Mail Records (Email)

By Robert Philpot / January 1, 2017 /

New federal regulations guide how all federal employees (including Exchange associates) retain their email.   Exchange senior executives and/or policymakers’ emails will be retained indefinitely.  The majority of Exchange associates will fall under a seven-year retention policy. Emails will be automatically deleted seven years after the emails have been sent. If business-related emails are required…

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Sgt. 1st Class Ayana Flournoy

Exchange Pulls Out All Stops to Offset East Coast Gas Shortages

By Chris Ward / December 1, 2016 /

During a severe gas shortage along the East Coast, the Exchange continued to fuel the lives of the Flournoys and their children at Fort Benning. Find out how important the Express was to this valued military couple.

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Exchange lifting morale in Ukraine

Exchange Lifting Soldiers’ Morale in Ukraine

By The Exchange Post / December 1, 2016 /

Living up to its motto, “We go where you go,” the Exchange goes all the way to Ukraine to serve the world’s best customers. Check out what we did.

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Mia Zierlein and her father, Edward, have served the best customers in the world for more than 55 years, the quintessential examples of “Family Serving Family.”

Family Serving Family: Realizing How Much the Exchange is Part of the Military Family

By Robert Philpot / December 1, 2016 /

Mia Zierlein’s family has served the best customers in the world for more than 55 years. Find out how they exemplify “Family Serving Family.”

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Charles

Family Serving Family: Serving Customers Quickly, Courteously

By Robert Philpot / December 1, 2016 /

Charles Brissett at JB Charleston takes “Family Serving Family” and “Serving Those Who Serve” seriously. Find out how he uses those two phrases to treat each of his customers.

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Military Star Card

MILITARY STAR — the Best Deal for Customers

By Robert Philpot / December 1, 2016 /

Learn the 6 big things to tell customers about the MILITARY STAR card.

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Exchanges Go Above and Beyond During Hurricane Matthew

Exchanges Go Above and Beyond During Hurricane Matthew

By Robert Philpot / December 1, 2016 /

As Exchange associates have done for years during natural disasters, these associates stepped up to the plate when Hurricane Matthew ripped through their areas. Find out what they did for our valued customers.

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