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Exchange senior enlisted advisor visits Shaw

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  • By Senior Airman Ashley L. Gardner
  • 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. --  Chief Master Sgt. Tony Pearson, Army & Air Force Exchange Service senior enlisted advisor visited Shaw Air Force Base June 4.



During his visit, he toured Exchange facilities, met with Airmen and community members and talked about how the Exchange can better serve them.


"One of the best parts of my job as senior enlisted advisor is connecting with Airmen in person to find out how the Exchange can serve them better," he said. "I'm excited to visit Shaw AFB, and I want our Airmen to know our first duty is to serve them and their families."

Pearson is one of 54 active-duty service members assigned to Exchange services. The Exchange also employs more than 38,000 civilian associates worldwide.



During his visit, Pearson met with Shaw shoppers and Exchange associates, answering questions about the Exchange. He discussed the importance of bringing more national brands here.



"The Exchange is a convenient place for military members, retirees, and also dependents," said Senior Airman Jenna Prewitt, 77th Fighter Squadron commander support staff. "They always have everything I need at low prices."



When shoppers buy from the Exchange, money goes back to supporting quality-of-life services on the installation, Pearson added.



"The benefit is real," said Pearson. "For every dollar earned, historically 67 cents comes back to the military community from the dividend the Exchange generates on behalf of Air Force Services. Last year sales at the Shaw Exchange generated nearly $500,000 on behalf of these quality-of-life programs. Our shoppers get the products they want and deserve, and their military community is better for it."



The Exchange is a joint non-appropriated fund instrumentality of the Department of Defense with a retail mission to provide quality products, services and food to service members, their families, Reserve and Guard members, plus military retirees. Exchange sales generate earnings to supplement Air Force Services.