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Military stores not immune to shortages of kids’ over-the-counter meds
While Army and Air Force Exchange Service stores are well-stocked, other exchange commands and commissaries report strains in their supply.
By Karen Jowers
Yoga pants are now allowed at the commissary, and there was much rejoicing
You can now run your on-base errands in your PTs.
All overseas DoD school students will get free meals starting Nov. 2
School meals will be free for students in Europe, the Pacific and Cuba.
By Karen Jowers
Approval expected soon for DoD civilians to shop in military exchanges
Nearly 600,000 DoD civilians would get new shopping privileges.
By Karen Jowers
Ex-Guantanamo commander gets 2-year prison sentence for lying in man’s death
Capt. John R. Nettleton was convicted in January of interfering in the investigation of the death of a civilian whose wife he had an affair with.
Outgoing director says commissaries are proving their worth during COVID
Will changes in the commissary benefit over the last three years bring customers back?
By Karen Jowers
New app connects military community to what they need on Army garrisons
Army installations first. AAFES is talking to Air Force officials about a similar app.
By Karen Jowers
Check out back-to-school deals, dental clinics, face masks and more at your military stores
Two more dental clinics have opened on bases, through AAFES partnership; five more to come. Back-to-school savings.
By Karen Jowers
Military exchange, MWR operations hit hard by effects of pandemic
MWR employees are facing an immediate risk of furlough, without COVID assistance, comptroller says.
By Karen Jowers