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    Exchange Earns Military Friendly® Employer Designation for Commitment to Military Community

    Exchange Earns Military Friendly® Employer Designation for Commitment to Military Community

    Photo By Travis Day | The Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s long-standing commitment to strengthening...... read more read more

    DALLAS, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    05.08.2025

    Story by Travis Day 

    Army & Air Force Exchange Service HQ

    DALLAS – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s long-standing commitment to strengthening its workforce and advancing mission readiness has been recognized with the 2025 Military Friendly® Employer designation. This marks the 16th year the Exchange has been honored in the nonprofit/government category.

    “The Exchange is deeply honored to be named a 2025 Military Friendly® Employer,” said Exchange Director/CEO Tom Shull, a Vietnam-era Army Veteran. “This award is a tribute to the men and women of the Exchange who work tirelessly to serve those who serve. We are especially proud of the Veterans on our team whose leadership, experience and commitment help the Exchange strengthen Warfighter readiness, resiliency and lethality while delivering critical support to Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians, retirees and their families around the world.”

    The Exchange’s focused Veteran recruitment efforts include preferential hiring practices for honorably discharged and disabled Veterans. Veterans currently comprise 10% of the Exchange’s workforce.

    Veterans who join Team Exchange enjoy competitive pay, top benefits—including paid time off, medical insurance and retirement plans—a flexible work schedules and the ability to count their military service time toward Exchange retirement eligibility.

    Since 2013, the Exchange has hired more than 65,000 Veterans and military spouses and since 2010, more than 3,000 Wounded Warriors.
    Veterans, military spouses and others interested in exploring a career with the Exchange can visit ApplyMyExchange.com for a list of job openings worldwide.

    Facebook-friendly version: @shopmyexchange has been designated a 2025 Military Friendly® Employer by VIQTORY Media for its Veteran hiring strategies that strengthen Warfighter support. Read about this honor: https://wp.me/p9Q7PG-2WK

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    Since 1895, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) has gone where Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians and their families go to improve the quality of their lives by providing valued goods and services at exclusive military pricing. The Exchange is the 52nd-largest retailer in the United States. 100% of Exchange earnings support military communities. In the last 10 years, the Exchange benefit has provided $15 billion in value to the military community, including through contributions to critical military Quality-of-Life programs. The Exchange is a non-appropriated fund entity of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors. The Exchange is a 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemorative Partner, planning and conducting events and activities that recognize the service, valor and sacrifice of Vietnam Veterans and their families in conjunction with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases, please visit our website at http://www.shopmyexchange.com or follow us on X at https://x.com/ExchangePAO.


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    Media Notes:

    For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Marcia Rhodes, 214-312-5004 or rhodesm@aafes.com.

    Follow the Exchange:
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/shopmyexchange
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/shopmyexchange
    Instagram: @shopmyexchange

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    Date Taken: 05.08.2025
    Date Posted: 05.08.2025 15:19
    Story ID: 497433
    Location: DALLAS, TEXAS, US

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