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Community Partnership

Oprah at Walter Reed Medical Center

February 26, 2009

Daytime talk show host Oprah Winfrey highlights the struggles of wounded warriors recovering at Walter Reed Medical Center in an episode today, February 26.

Read about how AAFES is assisting wounded warriors. For additional information about wounded warrior programs, please visit The Wounded Warriors Project and Wounded Warriors Family Support.

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NEX on Facebook

February 12, 2009

Our sister service, Navy Exchange (NEX), is on Facebook! Don’t just become a fan, participate!

Just another example of Government 2.0 in action.

How do you want AAFES to interact with you?

Did you know we are on YouTube? Twitter? We are not about blasting messages to you, we want to talk with you.

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February Exchange On Air…Live!

February 6, 2009

Last month, we introduced you to the new show on the Pentagon Channel, Exchange On Air, focusing on what AAFES brings in support of troops and their Families stationed across the world. Each month a new Exchange On Air will be available for viewing on the Pentagon Channel.
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AAFES and Pentagon Channel Launch Monthly Exchange Benefit Show

January 12, 2009

AAFES and the Pentagon Channel have teamed up to bring original, exchange-focused programming to more than 3 million viewers around the world.
On Jan. 7, the Pentagon Channel began broadcasting the monthly 30-minute show, focused on what makes AAFES special compared to other retailers.
Dubbed “EXchange On Air,” the new show airs on the following days and [...]

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Is your DEERS record up to date?

December 1, 2008

Proper registration in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) is key to receiving timely and effective military benefits information, including information about AAFES. DEERS is a worldwide, computerized database of uniformed services members (sponsors), their family members, and others who are eligible for military benefits.
All sponsors (active duty, retired, National Guard or Reserve) [...]

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CD For the Troops II

November 25, 2008

“Music is the shorthand of emotion.” Leo Tolstoy
Sometimes, music can move our souls and change our lives. It can inspire, motivate, boost morale, lift spirits, bring back fond memories or serve as a temporary distraction from everyday life. Grammy Award winners/nominees and multi-platinum selling recording artists Maroon 5, Keith Urban, Daughtry and Five For [...]

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Where does your money go?

November 24, 2008

One of the most common myths about AAFES is that we are contractors. This is not true. AAFES touches the lives of active duty military, National Guard members, Reservists, retirees, and their families unlike any other retailer. It may be because we are military too. We are a military organization with a dual mission:
It [...]

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Wounded Warrior Assistance

November 17, 2008

AAFES has been working with the Department of the Army as well as the Clothing and Services Office in developing a program for Wounded Warriors long before Warrior Care Month was established. This is to include both Officers and Enlisted members having their Uniforms modified to fit their current needs.
The Army will provide a [...]

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