AAFES Chief Master Sgt. visits Tinker AFB

Chief Master Sgt. Sean E. Applegate speaks to an audience April 15 in the 72nd Air Base Wing conference room. The Dallas-based chief is the senior enlisted adviser for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. Chief Applegate is the liaison between Exchange leadership and Army and Air Force active duty, Guard, Reserve, family members and retired patrons. He visited Exchange facilities at Tinker and Vance Air Force Bases. (Air Force photo by John Parker/Released)

Exchange chief focuses on serving Tinker Airmen

Published May 1, 2015
By Army & Air Force Exchange Service

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, OKLA. -- The Army & Air Force Exchange Service's senior enlisted adviser visited here recently to ensure Airmen at Tinker Air Force Base get the products and services they deserve.

Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Sean Applegate met with Tinker leaders and Airmen from April 14-17, addressing how the Exchange can better serve the community, including beefing up its assortment of name-brand merchandise in-store and online.

"I always look forward to visiting Airmen in person and hearing how we can customize Exchange support," Chief Applegate said. "I want Tinker to know that the Exchange is engaged and ready to tailor offerings to the unique needs of the community."

Chief Applegate is one of 45 active-duty service members assigned to the Exchange, which also employs about 35,000 civilian associates worldwide.

During his visit, Chief Applegate discussed how the Exchange can offer better selection and value.

"The Exchange works hard to be the first choice for Airmen at Tinker," Chief Applegate said, "and part of being the first choice means offering top brands shoppers want. Exchange shoppers deserve the best, and we're bringing names such as Michael Kors, Under Armour and Sony."

Exchange prices on name brands are very competitive, Chief Applegate said, and shoppers can find more top brands online at www.shopmyexchange .com.

Shoppers do more than save when buying from the Exchange. Money from every purchase goes back to improving quality of life at Tinker, he said.

"For every dollar earned, historically 67 cents comes back to the military community through the Air Force Services dividend," Chief Applegate said. "In 2014, sales at the Tinker Exchange generated more than $530,000 on behalf of Services programs.

Every time shoppers buy from the Exchange, they are making life better for their entire military community."

For more about the Exchange and Exchange programs, visit www.shopmyexchange.com.

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