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Holiday hours around Joint Base San Antonio
December 21, 2023 — The holiday season is here and some facilities around Joint Base San Antonio will have modified hours. Holiday hours for the 502nd Force Support Squadron and Army and Air Force Exchange Service facilities throughout Joint Base San Antonio have been released... MORE

502nd Force Support Squadron Holiday Hours

AAFES unveils $12.7 million Express convenience store at JBSA-Randolph
November 3, 2023 — The Army & Air Force Exchange Service unveiled Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph’s first Express convenience store with a gas station, ushering in a new era of support for nearly 345,000 authorized military shoppers in and around San Antonio... MORE

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Unveils $12.7 Million Express Convenience Store at JBSA-Randolph

AAFES rewards military kids for academic excellence with 'You Made the Grade' program
March 27, 2023 — The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is continuing its tradition of rewarding academic excellence through the You Made the Grade program, honoring the resiliency of military kids worldwide... MORE

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Rewards Military Kids for Academic Excellence with You Made the Grade Program

Holiday hours around Joint Base San Antonio
December 16, 2022 — Holiday hours for 502nd Force Support Squadron and Army and Air Force Exchange Service facilities throughout Joint Base San Antonio have been released... MORE

Thanksgiving holiday hours around JBSA
November 23, 2022 — Thanksgiving is here and some facilities around Joint Base San Antonio will have modified hours... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston FSS Thanksgiving weekend hours.

Students can turn good grades into rewards at AAFES Exchange
October 3, 2022 — The “You Made the Grade” program is designed to reward students, 1st-12th grade, for above-average academic achievement and to inspire them to work that much harder. Qualifying students can receive a You Made the Grade Rewards gift card by presenting a valid military ID card and proof of an overall “B” average or better to their local Exchange... MORE

Graphic depicting two students and the You Made the Grade program,

Military pets can earn Halloween treats with $3,000 in prizes in Exchange Pet Photo Contest
October 1, 2022 — No tricks, but lots of treats for military pets in @shopmyexchange and Hill’s Howl-O-Ween Pet Photo Contest. Oct. 1-31, submit a photo of your pet in costume for a chance at $3,000 in prizes. Two grand-prize winners will receive a $500 Exchange gift card, and eight runners-up will receive a $250 Exchange gift card... MORE

Fort Sam Houston High School student ‘makes the grade’ for academic achievement
August 1, 2022 — The first time was the charm for 11th-grader Kamille Ouano, who won the third place prize of $500 in the Army & Air Force Exchange’s “You Made the Grade” sweepstakes her first time entering... MORE

NASCAR team salutes military at JBSA
May 11, 2022 — As part of their Military Salutes program, Garrett Smithley, driver of the No. 51 Ford Mustang in the NASCAR Cup Series for Rick Ware Racing, and his crew, brought the team's show car to Joint Base San Antonio May 3-5... MORE

NASCAR team salutes the military at JBSA

Exchange shoppers can support military relief when shopping
December 17, 2021 — Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can support the military community by donating to the Air Force Assistance Fund and Army Emergency Relief this holiday season... MORE

Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can support the military community by donating to the Air Force Assistance Fund and Army Emergency Relief this holiday season.

Commissary, AAFES offer convenient new choices for customers
August 30, 2021 — Customers of the commissary and Army and Air Force Exchange Service food concessions at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston now have new choices to help make their lives a little easier and more convenient... MORE

Department of Defense expands access to military exchanges
May 1, 2021 — The Department of Defense has announced the expansion of access to military exchanges... MORE

The customer checkout lanes are vacant at The Army & Air Force Exchange Service on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, May 12, 2020. The exchange was housed in the Carswell Field House as its previous building underwent construction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abbey Rieves)

New Exchange opens doors at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
April 15, 2021 — After years of planning and construction, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service opened its new Exchange shopping center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 15... MORE

Brig. Gen. Caroline Miller, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, speaks to attendees at the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the new 210,000-square-foot Exchange center located on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston April 15.

New JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Exchange opens first stores, restaurants
March 18, 2021 — The Army and Air Force Exchange Service has opened the first stores and restaurants to customers at its new Exchange shopping center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

The new 210,000-square-foot Exchange center, located on Funston Road, will include a main exchange, which is scheduled for a ribbon-cutting opening April 15. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, the ribbon-cutting will be limited to JBSA leaders and AAFES representatives.

Classroom excellence pays off with AAFES ‘You Made the Grade’ program
November 2, 2020 — For military children, good grades can earn great rewards and a chance at a $2,000 prize thanks to the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s “You Made the Grade” program. The program, in its 20th year, celebrates the unique service and sacrifices of our Nation’s youngest heroes... MORE

For military children, good grades can earn great rewards and a chance at a $2,000 prize thanks to the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s “You Made the Grade” program. The program, in its 20th year, celebrates the unique service and sacrifices of our Nation’s youngest heroes.

New Army Digital Garrison app serves as guide to on-post services
September 9, 2020 — The Army has launched the new Digital Garrison mobile app that provides information and facilitates access to a full array of on-post services, as part of a partnership with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, or AAFES... MORE

The Army has launched the new Digital Garrison mobile app that provides information and facilitates access to a full array of on-post services, as part of a partnership with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, or AAFES.

AAFES partners with military relief funds to help Soldiers, Airmen in need
July 13, 2020 — Soldiers, Airmen and other authorized shoppers can donate to Army Emergency Relief, or AER, or the Air Force Assistance Fund, or AFAF, at the register at any Exchange... MORE

Helping those in need is always in season – and now Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can donate any amount to military relief funds year-round at their nearest Exchange store.

New multi-food restaurant opens at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
May 1, 2020 — The Army and Air Force Exchange Service has opened the doors to a new multi-fast food restaurant – that includes a Burger King and a Popeye’s – to customers at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

Four-legged friends can help military shoppers win $3,000 in Exchange gift cards
April 25, 2020 — Pets make great companions for those long weeks spent at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. This May, they’ll even fetch 10 lucky military shoppers a combined $3,000 in Army & Air Force Exchange Service gift cards, without having to set paw outside the house... MORE

Army & Air Force Exchange Service extends refund policy amid COVID-19 pandemic
April 17, 2020 — For military shoppers who need to make a return but are hesitant to visit a store during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is extending its return policy. All purchases made since March 16, 2020, are eligible for returns through July 1, 2020... MORE