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Exchange shoppers can donate to Army, Air Force relief funds this holiday season
December 20, 2022 — Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can support the military community by donating to Army Emergency Relief, or AER, or the Air Force Assistance Fund, or AFAF, this holiday season... MORE

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

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

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.

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.

JBSA kids can reserve Month of the Military Child brat patches online with the Exchange
April 15, 2020 — During April, the Month of the Military Child, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is saluting the nation’s youngest heroes. The Exchange has partnered with Vanguard to create a free, limited-edition collectible iron-on patch celebrating military children who make Warfighters’ mission and focus possible. ... MORE

Let JBSA Exchanges do the shopping with ‘Buy Online, Pick Up in Store’ service
March 24, 2020 — For those Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, JBSA-Lackland and JBSA-Randolph service members and families contending with the social distancing challenges of COVID-19, leveraging their Exchange benefit is made easier with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s “Buy Online, Pick Up in Store” service... MORE

AAFES 'You Made the Grade' program rewards military students for academic excellence
May 9, 2019 — According to the Department of Defense Education Activity, the average military child will move six to nine times during a school career -- three times more often than children whose parents do not serve in the military. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is commending the achievements of these young scholars with its "You Made the Grade" program. ... MORE

Vietnam Veterans honored at Base Exchange
March 30, 2018 — The Base Exchange honored Vietnam-era veterans with commemorative lapel pins March 29 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The pins were created in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam... MORE

New JBSA-Sam Houston Exchange making progress
January 18, 2018 — The new Exchange shopping center will be occupy 210,000 square feet and is expected to be complete in early 2020... MORE

Some 18.5 million honorably discharged veterans now have a lifetime benefit enabling them to shop online at ShopMyExchange.com, marking the first expansion of military exchange privileges since 1990.

JBSA-Lackland Exchange Spreads Holiday Cheer to 3,800 Basic Military Training Recruits
December 5, 2017 — More than 3,800 trainees were treated to holiday cheer Dec. 2 at the Lackland Exchange, which opened extra early just for them. Typically, trainees are not allowed to visit the Exchange or do much beyond their rigorous assignments... MORE

Air Force basic trainees from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland wait to be admitted to the JBSA-Lackland Base Exchange Dec. 2 to do some early shopping. About 3,800 trainees were treated to holiday cheer Dec. 2 at the Lackland Exchange, which opened extra early just for them. Typically, trainees are not allowed to visit the Exchange or do much beyond their rigorous assignments.

Honorably Discharged Vets Now Have Online Exchange Shopping Privileges
November 21, 2017 — Some 18.5 million honorably discharged veterans now have a lifetime benefit enabling them to shop online at ShopMyExchange.com, marking the first expansion of military exchange privileges since 1990... MORE

DOD opens online exchange shopping to veterans
January 23, 2017 — The Department of Defense announced Jan. 13 that veterans will soon be able to shop online at military exchanges... MORE