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The Exchange’s foray into name-brand restaurants came in 1977 when Baskin-Robbins opened its famous ice-cream shop at Edwards AFB, Calif. In 1984, Burger King became the first name-brand burger restaurant to join the AAFES family, opening 185 BKs throughout the world on Army and Air Force installations. The first one was at Ansbach, Germany. Other…
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The Army & Air Force Exchange Service dished up its first school lunches back in 1955 when school cafeterias opened on military installations in the United Kingdom. In 1980, the Exchange was designated the sole school feeding authority for the Army and Air Force. In 2019, the Exchange served 2.6 million meals in 76 Department…
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The Exchange Post celebrated the 125th anniversary in a big way this week, going all out with a series of messages of thanks from Director/CEO Tom Shull, senior leadership and celebrities. In case you missed it, here’s a look at this week’s rundown in the Exchange Post: Watch Now! Words of Thanks From Director/CEO…
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The Army & Air Force Exchange Service traces its roots to the American frontier. See how the Exchange benefit has evolved and thrived since 1895 with this special video.
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“Chief Chat” celebrity and military guests say thanks to Exchange associates for serving those who serve.
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In 1965, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service took over a handful of PXs from the Navy in Vietnam the day after Christmas. At the height of the war in the late 1960s, the Exchange served American Warfighters with 50 major stores, 1,800 concessions and 180 food facilities, from cafeterias to snack wagons. On…
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One in a series honoring the Exchange’s 125 years of family serving family. When Petrice Gonzales started at the Exchange 31 years ago, working in the fashion department was a great fit because she had already walked the walk—on the fashion runway. “I was a fashion model in upstate New York, Germany and Texas, where…
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Army & Air Force Exchange Service Director/CEO Tom Shull celebrates the Exchange’s 125th anniversary with a special message for associates.
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Two Fort Bliss Exchange managers were honored recently by installation commanders for ensuring that 5,500 quarantined Soldiers didn’t go without food, drinks and personal hygiene items.
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