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At the Military Clothing Conference: Stores Recognized For Outstanding Performances

By Chris Ward / March 10, 2023 /

Eleven Exchange Military Clothing stores were each honored with a three-coin award for exemplary service at the Military Clothing Conference this week in Frisco, Texas, capping the week-long gathering.

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Exchange Teams Quickly Respond to Outfit Medal of Honor Recipient for Ceremony

By Keiana Holleman / March 10, 2023 /

Retired Col. Paris D. Davis was preparing to receive the Medal of Honor—the Nation’s highest military honor— for serving during the Vietnam War after the initial filing vanished nearly 56 years ago. He only needed one thing before the White House ceremony with President Biden: a full uniform. The White House Ceremonies team reached out…

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Schofield Military Clothing Store Becomes the First Non-Military Entity to Receive Special Award

By Keiana Holleman / January 26, 2023 /

ServingThoseWhoServe— Schofield MCS became the first non-military group to win the Honorable Order of Our Lady of Loreto Award.

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Marine Corps Veteran Wins Custom Ford Bronco in Exchange Sweepstakes

By TSgt. Eli Smith / January 18, 2023 /

Roger Reyes also received an $8,500 American Express gift card in the Exchange’s Monster Energy Sweepstakes, to personalize the ride to his liking.

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127 Years of Family Serving Family: Mikayla and Danyel Fujikawa, Offutt Air Force Base

By Tim Meyer / December 29, 2022 /

Danyel, the Hardlines and PowerZone manager at the Offutt AFB main store, has been with the Exchange for 12 years. A couple of years after Danyel started, her sister Mikayla, ow the Military Clothing store manager, came on board.

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Pacific DC LP Manager Concludes a Long Journey Toward a College Degree

By SSG Mark Kauffman / November 30, 2022 /

Kurt Curtis set a goal 20 years ago to earn his college degree. Although his life became increasingly complicated, his perseverance and hard work eventually paid off.

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Western Region SVP Shelly Milum Armstrong Celebrates Retirement after 30-Year Career

By Marisa Conner / January 19, 2021 /

Despite her father serving 21 years in the Air Force and her mother working at the Lackland Air Force Base Exchange, Shelly Milum Armstrong hadn’t given the Exchange much thought when she graduated from college. Plans quickly shifted when the Exchange recruited her for its college trainee program.

Thirty years and eleven moves later, Armstrong is preparing to retire as the Exchange’s Western Region Senior Vice President.

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Subway Stop Rewards Fort Sill Soldier with $10,000 Exchange Shopping Spree

By Loyd Brumfield / October 8, 2020 /

Staff Sgt. Frank Sanchez was honored by Exchange and Subway officials the morning of Sept. 24. After that, he had the store all to himself as he collected on his winnings. He picked up a big-screen television, some furniture and kitchen items, and toys and games for his three children. He also reserved $3,000 for his wife.

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Omler Family

By Sgt. 1st Class Taresha Hill / October 7, 2020 /

Together, Mary and her sons Michael and Kyle have served the military and their families for 72 years combined.

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Exchange’s Yokota Bakery Makes 8-Year-Old’s Birthday Wish Come True

By SSG Mark Kauffman / October 1, 2020 /

Birthdays aren’t complete without a treat to share—and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s bakery at Yokota Air Base recently came to the rescue to make an 8-year-old’s special day extra sweet. Maj. Alan Morford, 730th Air Mobility Squadron’s director of operations, and his family’s recent move to Yokota Air Base—their first overseas duty…

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