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Honorably discharged vets to get online PX
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February 21, 2017 |
After four years of coordination with the
Departments of Defense, Army and Air Force as
well as several other federal agencies, the Army
& Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) will
welcome home approximately 15 million veterans
on November 11, Veteran's Day, 2017.
“AAFES is honored to offer this well-deserved
benefit to those who raised their right hands,
took the oath and served our Nation with honor,”
said AAFES Director/CEO Tom Shull. “There are
many generations of service members who have not
been properly recognized for their sacrifices.
The Veterans Online Shopping Benefit (VOSB)
acknowledges their service and welcomes them
home.”
Extending online shopping privileges to all
honorably discharged veterans will directly
improve family and support programs for
soldiers, airmen and their families.
Consistent
with each exchange’s dividend policy, increased
earnings as a result of VOSB is expected to
generate tens of millions of dollars in
increased annual dividends to Quality-of-Life
programs for the military community including
contingency operations, Army Child Development
Centers, Youth Services and fitness centers, Air
Force Outdoor Recreation, combat uniforms,
overseas school lunches and more.
From technology upgrades to associate training
to inventory planning, AAFES has been working on
implementation of VOSB since it was first
proposed in 2013. As a result, most of the
required business capabilities are already in
place, and AAFES will be ready for a smooth
rollout on Veterans Day.
“AAFES, along with its sister exchanges, is
ensuring America’s veterans are honored for
their service and recognized as Soldiers,
Airmen, Marines and Sailors for life,” said
Shull. “We look forward to welcoming our
veterans home this Veterans Day and every day
thereafter.”
To learn more, visit
www.shopmyexchange.com/veterans. |
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