From the monthly archives:

May 2009

by: Leah Miller

Field Exercise™ is a grassroots seminar series for military spouses. Crooks and Henderson of Army Wife Network created Field Exercises™ to empower and rejuvenate military spouses. They deserve a night of appreciation and pampering, and they NEED information and an opportunity to meet other spouses in order to succeed in military life.

Army Wife Network has scheduled another one of these field exercises at Ft. Bliss. The event is June 4th, from 5 pm to 9 pm, and June 5th, 10 am to 2 pm, at the Centennial Club. Spouses interested in attending either event must register online.

You’ll find AAFES’ Tami and Eric (aka Ken & Barbie) at the event with prizes and giveaways. And eight lucky attending spouses will win a complete care package. Check out the wives, Tami and Eric at the last Field Exercise at Ft Sill in the video below.

We’ve done a couple of these events with Army Wife Network and found them not only to be informative, but also a whole lot of fun,” said AAFES Strategic Marketing Manager Eric Alberts. “We’re coming to Ft. Bliss to ensure Army spouses have the information they need to take full advantage of their exchange benefit and demonstrate how the PX can be a terrific asset when it comes to sending care packages.”

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by: Leah Miller

Nancy Jay speaks to Christian Bale, Sam Worthington and other cast members about Terminator Salvations, showing in theaters now.

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Customer Service Part 2: Reporting and Lessons Learned

May 27, 2009

Earlier this year, we began a series to delve into the AAFES Customer Service program and processes. I work very closely with Customer Service Manager, Debbie Wylie, and her team and they are opening up and giving us the scoop on how customer comments are handled. Debbie and her team are passionate about how well [...]

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Army Chief of Staff Memorial Day Message

May 22, 2009

In honor of Memorial Day, Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George Casey has taped a special video message with words of encouragement for Soldiers, Civilians, contractors and their families around the world.

Thank you, General Casey for your kind words.
AAFES would also like to thank all of those who have served, those still [...]

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EXTV Celebrity Spotlight: Comedian, Bert Kreischer, sits down with Nancy Jay

May 22, 2009

Nancy Jay talks with comedian, Bert Kreischer, about his new DVD special, Comfortably Dumb.

Find your nearest Reel Time Theater and check local movie/time listing!
Find your nearest BX/PX to check out the newest Power Zone selection.
More information about EXTV and Nancy Jay

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Memorial Day Discounts for Military Members

May 21, 2009

by: Leah Miller
In the spirit of being a part of the online military community, this blog will spread the word about other military family inspired programs and initiatives.
Home Depot and Lowe’s, the nation’s two largest home improvement stores, are once again offering an exclusive military discount for Memorial Day. All military (active, reserve, honorably discharged, [...]

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Operation Be Fit: Mind, Body and Soul

May 20, 2009

Since 1983, May has been observed as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. To assist in the vital mission of promoting awareness of the value of physical activity for the pursuit of happier, healthier, more productive lives, AAFES has teamed up with DeCA (Your Commissary) to bring you Operation Be Fit!
This program is a [...]

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AAFES Sustainability Pt 4: Reduce Waste

May 18, 2009

by: Leah Miller
Just as AAFES is committed to providing the best shopping experience for our military customers, we are determined to set the standard for exceptional environmental stewardship in the military resale community. All Associates must to do their part by promoting a sustainable lifestyle both at home and at work, reducing waste and minimizing [...]

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EXTV Celebrity Spotlight: Mall Cop Cast Interview

May 15, 2009

Nancy Jay sits down with Kevin James to discuss his recent role in Paul Blart: Mall Cop, available on DVD 19 May in the Power Zone at your your nearest BX/PX.

Find your nearest Reel Time Theater and check local movie/time listing!
Find your nearest BX/PX to check out the newest Power Zone selection.
More information about EXTV [...]

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EXTV Celebrity Spotlight: Star Trek Cast Interview

May 15, 2009

By Nancy Jay
What can you say about a movie that’s gone where no movie has gone before? I talked to Chris Pine (Kirk), Zachary Quinto (Spock), Zoe Saldana (Uhura), Karl Urban (McCoy) and director J.J. Abrams just days after their return from Kuwait for a special screening for the troops. As soon as I told [...]

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