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Vancouver Barracks, the Exchange’s birthplace as a one-room canteen.

#FlashbackFriday: Getting Back to the Exchange’s Roots

By Robert Philpot / July 23, 2021 /

On July 25. the Exchange will celebrate its 126th anniversary serving those who serve. It all started in a little room on the frontier.

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‘We Go Where You Go’: Army & Air Force Exchange Service Marks 126 Years of Serving Military Community

By Marisa Conner / July 22, 2021 /

At home, abroad, in war zones, through natural disasters—wherever Soldiers, Airmen and Guardians serve, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has gone with them for the last 126 years.

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‘This Has Been an Awesome Experience’: West Point Cadet Wraps Up Exchange Internship

By Robert Philpot / July 21, 2021 /

Before West Point Cadet Zachary “Zach” Hall began his Exchange internship July 1, he was unfamiliar with Exchange’s deployment program for associates. By the time his internship ended July 16, he had learned a lot – and the Exchange learned from him as well.

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Associates Can Stream the Olympics – and Spread the Word to Shoppers

By Robert Philpot / July 19, 2021 /

Associates can enjoy that Olympics by taking advantage of the free streaming benefit provided to service members by NBCUniversal, and share their experiences with shoppers.

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ICYMI: The Week That Was in the Exchange Post

By Robert Philpot / July 16, 2021 /

In case you missed it, here’s a look at this week’s coverage in the Exchange Post.

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#FlashbackFriday: Exchange Associates Support Rescuers After a Deadly Quake in the Philippines

By Robert Philpot / July 16, 2021 /

Clark Air Base Exchange associates were among those who volunteered to help after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines on July 16, 1990.

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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Unveils $13.2 Million Renovated Shopping Center at Vicenza

By Sgt. 1st Class Taresha Hill / July 16, 2021 /

Soldiers and families gathered around the red ribbon and waited for the long-anticipated reopening of the Vicenza Exchange. With a quick snip of the ribbon, the crowd applauded and eagerly entered their Army & Air Force Exchange Service shopping center.

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Exchange Opens First Auto Insurance Business at Ramstein Air Base

By Robert Philpot / July 15, 2021 /

Located inside the Military AutoSource office at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center Exchange, American Auto Services kicks off a pilot program that could lead to more insurance offices opening at overseas Exchanges.

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Coming Attraction: Exchange Theaters Gradually Reopening

By Robert Philpot / July 14, 2021 /

With COVID restrictions easing at many installations, the Exchange’s 60 movie theaters are in various stages of reopening, with more than half worldwide welcoming moviegoers again.

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125 Years of Family Serving Family – Stephanie Schroeder, Production Supervisor, Gruenstadt Bakery

By Sgt. 1st Class Taresha Hill / July 13, 2021 /

Schroeder began her career at the Gruenstadt bakery as a dough mixer on the bun line. After 23 years, she is now the production supervisor and is enjoying every minute.

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