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Alfreda Smith, a receiver at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., came up with such a zinger of a safety slogan that the Loss Prevention Directorate has named her the winner of its 2017 Exchange Safety Motto Contest. LP managers picked Smith’s motto, “Bee in Control, Safety is Our Goal,” from nearly 1,200 responses from associates around the…
Read MoreFor the fifth consecutive year, the Exchange has been named a Military Friendly® Employer by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs and Military Spouse magazines.
Read MoreThese associates are truly carrying out the Exchange core value, “The courage to use good judgment,” by ensuring they perform their jobs safely, thus saving the Exchange hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost work time, workman’s comp expenses and other costs associated with injuries. Dion Albea, a customer service associate at Fort Stewart, Ga.,…
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Jefferson has been playing Santa since he was 12, but became a professional Santa in 1999. In 2012, he played Santa for troops at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait.
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Read MoreDerrick Bogar Overseas Region/Robinson Barracks, Germany I would like to recognize Derrick Bogar, furniture store manager at Robinson Barracks, for excellent customer service and leadership. Mr. Bogar told us that the sofa we had ordered would not be available for another month, but he went out of his way to send us pictures via email…
Read MoreExchange associates came together with their customers around the world to recognize the many sacrifices of our valued veterans and their families. During this past Veterans Day, from the Exchange in Norway to the Dallas HQ, we honored the brave men and women who have selflessly served our country and risked their lives to protect our…
Read MoreThe 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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Read MoreBy 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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