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‘Four Decades Later, This Memorial Continues to Heal Our Country’

By Julie Mitchell / March 28, 2022 /

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Director/CEO Tom Shull, a driving force behind gaining approvals for the construction of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, gathered with dignitaries this past Saturday to mark the 40th anniversary of the memorial’s groundbreaking on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

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#FlashbackFriday: The Exchange in Vietnam

By Robert Philpot / March 25, 2022 /

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service was active in South Vietnam from late 1965 until April 30, 1975, when the last associates were evacuated by Marine helicopters just before the fall of Saigon.

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Words From the Director/CEO: Why We Commemorate Vietnam War Veterans Day

By Tom Shull / March 24, 2022 /

The fact that this day was established more than 40 years after the war ended is a reminder of the battles our Veterans fought long after leaving Vietnam.

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‘I Can Find Women, Civilian and Military, Who are an Inspiration to me Really Quickly’

By Robert Philpot / March 23, 2022 /

For Women’s History Month, Sgt. Maj. Lemakius Gardner, senior enlisted advisor for Europe/Southwest Asia/Africa region, talks about the women who influenced her—in her family and beyond.

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Exchange Educates Military Kids On ‘Bring Your Kid to Work Day’ at McConnell AFB

By Keiana Holleman / March 23, 2022 /

More than 500 military kids participated in the event, hosted by McConnell’s Airman & Family Readiness Center.

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Exchange Europe, Southwest Asia Region Leaders Visit SWA Footprint

By Sgt. 1st Class Taresha Hill / March 22, 2022 /

The leaders, all of whom took over their positions after the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, recently traveled to Exchange stores in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan and Qatar for the first time since taking up the mantle of leadership.

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126 Years of Family Serving Family – Jerry Mills, Fort Knox

By Tim Meyer / March 21, 2022 /

He’s a foreman at the Exchange Name Tape Plant at Fort Knox, which makes the name tapes that the Exchange sells to service members in all branches of service. But crafting name tapes wasn’t Mills’ first job at the Exchange. He’s been serving customers at Fort Knox for 45 years.

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#FlashbackFriday: 40 Years Ago, the Exchange Named its First Female Senior Vice President

By Robert Philpot / March 18, 2022 /

For Women’s History Month, Flashback Friday once again remembers an Exchange female pioneer.

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Exchange Delivers Free Hygiene Essentials to Quarantined Trainees at Fort Benning

By Robert Philpot / March 17, 2022 /

“We want to take care of our Soldiers—they’re why we’re here. It’s family serving family.”

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Exchange Pacific Region Commander Guest Speaker at AmCham Meeting

By SSG Mark Kauffman / March 17, 2022 /

Exchange Pacific Region Commander Col. Michael Kovalchek gave an overview of the Exchange’s mission and spoke on the importance of building future business opportunities with the Exchange.

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