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When Rosa Bell’s husband joined the Army, she wanted a job where she could be near him. She had two strong prospects: Delta Air Lines in Atlanta, and the Fort Benning Exchange. The Exchange called first. That was in 1972, when Bell started as a part-time associate. “If you did well, they would make you…
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When the USS Wichita docked in Puerto Rico on May 12, the Sailors were not allowed to disembark to go into town to shop because of COVID-19 protocols—but the Fort Buchanan Exchange brought the shopping to them.
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Earlier in his career, Central Region Senior Vice President Jesse Martinez was given the opportunity for a promotion. He was excited about what it meant for him and his family. Then he overheard a conversation at a public event before he moved on to his new post. Martinez had stepped away from a group he…
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Associates enrolled in the Department of Defense Non-Appropriated Fund Health Plan will get to experience a new-and-improved Aetna online wellness program starting June 1.
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Warehouse worker Connie Sullivan has made a home for herself at the Fort Drum main Exchange—and she’s relentless in taking care of her store.
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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which commemorates the services and sacrifices of Asians/Pacific Islanders throughout the United States. AAFES Asian/Pacific Exchange (AAPEX), an Exchange Special Emphasis Group, has three activities planned for the month. The first is a lunch-and-learn that will take place at noon Central Time on May 19. Jesse…
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The Exchange has eight Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion Special Emphasis Programs, which provide a forum for associates to discuss issues with leadership and peers.
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A May 1 shopping event for Veteran and military spouse-owned businesses outside the Fort Belvoir Exchange attracted notable guests: Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Garrison Commander Col. Joshua SeGraves. Thirty businesses owned by Veterans and military spouses participated in the Veteran Business Expo at the Fort Belvoir Exchange. The event was held in collaboration with…
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