DECEMBER 4, 2020 - The U.S. Department of Labor approximates that 200,000 men and women transition to the civilian sector from the military each year. “The Transition Assistance Program provides information, tools, and training to ensure service members and their spouses are prepared for the next step in civilian life,” the DOL states on its website. The U.S. Army … [Read more...]
Festive Pets Can Earn Shoppers $3,000 During Holiday Photo Contest
DECEMBER 3, 2020 - The howl-idays are the most wonderful time of the year, and Army & Air Force Exchange Service and the J.M. Smucker Co. invite military shoppers to share photos of their pets celebrating the season for a chance to win $3,000 in prizes. From Dec. 1 through Dec. 31, Exchange shoppers 18 years and older can submit photos of their pets decked out in holiday … [Read more...]
DoDs Annual Housing Satisfaction Survey Begins Soon
DECEMBER 1, 2020 - W. Jordan Gillis, assistant secretary of defense for sustainment and the Defense Department's chief housing officer, is inviting DOD housing residents to participate in the department's annual housing satisfaction survey, which is scheduled to launch in December. Each year, DOD, working through the military departments, surveys current residents of … [Read more...]
Disney Helps Military Celebrate Thanksgiving with Free Screening of Frozen II
NOVEMBER 24, 2020 – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service and the Walt Disney Studios are giving military families an early holiday treat this Thanksgiving: a free online screening of “Frozen II.” Families can stream the box office smash for 48 hours starting at 3 p.m. Central time Nov. 25 at ShopMyExchange.com/XKids, the Exchange’s XKids Community Hub. The stream is open … [Read more...]
Protecting Your Data and Identity During the Holidays
NOVEMBER 20, 2020 - During the holiday season, consumers tend to make a greater number of purchases than they do during the rest of the year. They also tend to be more distracted and face an increased risk of identity theft during the holidays. There are numerous ways an identity thief can take advantage of you. Whether you’re shopping with credit cards, shopping online, … [Read more...]