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#FlashbackFriday: How Japan Stores, Bakery ‘Got It Done’ After 2011 Earthquake

By Robert Philpot / March 17, 2023 /

Despite power outages, closed roads and other challenges, Exchange locations on the Japanese island of Honshu kept stores open and made sure everyone was safe after a 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck the island in 2011.

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Public Affairs Representatives Celebrated for Bolstering Exchange Community Relations

By TSgt. Eli Smith / March 16, 2023 /

In 2022, store associates around the world helped share the Exchange relevancy story with their local communities through the Public Affairs Representative (PAR) program. PARs work directly with their local Public Affairs Offices (PAOs) to share Exchange news so the military community at their installations knows how the Exchange supports service members, families, retirees, Veterans…

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Local Favorite Mexican Restaurant Joins Hill Exchange Food Court

By Marisa Conner / March 15, 2023 /

75th Mission Support Group Commander Col. Khalim Taha joined Hill AFB Exchange General Manager Tammy Hairston and Services Business Manager Bianca Williams in cutting the ribbon on the restaurant March 6.

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MILITARY STAR’s Your Holiday Bill Is on Us Sweepstakes Rewards 40 More Military Winners

By Marisa Conner / March 15, 2023 /

The MILITARY STAR card Your Holiday Bill Is on Us sweepstakes paid off five grand-prize winners’ entire balances and delivered statement credits of $1,000 or $500 to 35 more winners, bringing the sweepstakes’ nine-year total in balances paid to more $345,000. 

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Exchange Adds First Ghost Kitchen to Restaurant Portfolio

By Marisa Conner / March 14, 2023 /

The Peterson Space Force Base Exchange was recently the site of a “first” for the Exchange Services & Food Directorate), with a ribbon cutting for Ghost Kitchen, which takes its name from a trendy food concept that’s becoming more mainstream.

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Fort Bragg Recognizes MCS Associate for Helping Grateful Customer With Last-Minute Request

By Robert Philpot / March 14, 2023 /

Michael Lee, a Fort Bragg Military Clothing store shift manager, recently went the extra mile to help a customer in need. It’s possible nobody would have known were the customer not so grateful.

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First Military Clothing Conference in Three Years is a Hit With Managers

By Robert Philpot / March 13, 2023 /

The Exchange’s first Military Clothing Conference in three years was a success, setting the stage for future conferences. “It went really well,” said Dan Koglin, Exchange vice president of hardlines, who oversee the MCS line of business. “MCS is a small but tight community. It’s good to reconnect people and get a lot of mentorship.…

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127 Years of Family Serving Family: Ashlee Destajo, KMCC Exchange 

By Orisha Spence / March 13, 2023 /

“I grew up in the military, married into the military and now proudly support the military.” 

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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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