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Fairchild BX delivers generous retirement package to those who “Still Serve”

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FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. --  Retirement has its benefits for former Soldiers and Airmen who shop the Fairchild BX during the Army & Air Force Exchange Service's annual "Still Serving" weekend Sept. 28-30. This year, AAFES is inviting more than 1.5 million Army and Air Force retirees to visit for special savings, prizes and events.

"This is a chance for retirees to see that AAFES is still out there, and it's an opportunity for us to show our appreciation for what they've done," said Matthew Beatty, Fairchild Exchange general manager. "This is our way of saying 'thank you.'"

Invitations, in the form of a 24-page mailer, are already hitting military retiree's mailboxes. Overflowing with select offers and coupons, as well as an opportunity to win one of more than a dozen prizes, the 2007 "Still Serving" mailer is twice the size of last year's. Inside, military retirees will find exclusive savings on gas, coffee, jewelry, electronics, footwear, eyewear, flowers, hardware, clothing and even a new set of tires.

While AAFES offers year-round savings for retirees, the Fairchild AFB BX will host special "Still Serving" celebrations with free refreshments, retiree committee information booth, and in-store specials for one weekend only.

At 36 percent, retirees represent the largest portion of the exchanges' authorized households. "Still Serving" is an annual effort to attract and retain loyal shoppers who continue to directly impact active-duty families' day-to-day lives.

"Retiree patronage directly affects AAFES' ability to fulfill it's dual mission to provide quality goods and services at competitively low prices and generate earnings to support Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs," Richard Sheff, AAFES chief marketing officer. "Whether or not authorized patrons choose to shop the exchange goes beyond dollars and cents; it is a quality of life issue for the entire military community. Without retiree support, AAFES wouldn't have been able to return an average fiscal year '06 per capita dividend of $229 for every Soldier and Airman, in addition to the shared earnings paid to the Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corps."

Authorized exchange customers can learn more about activities planned for the weekend of Sept. 28 at Fairchild by calling 244-3641.