• DALLAS  

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s (AAFES) long-standing commitment to strengthening its workforce and advancing mission readiness has been recognized with the 2025 Military Friendly Employer designation by Viqtory Inc.  

Over 1,500 organizations compete annually for this designation, and this marks the 16th year the Exchange has been honored in the non-profit/government category. 

According to Viqtory Inc. — a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business — the Military Friendly designation “is the standard that measures an organization’s commitment, effort, and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefits for the military community.”  

“The Exchange is deeply honored to be named a 2025 Military Friendly Employer,” said Exchange Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tom Shull, a Vietnam-era Army veteran.   

“This award is a tribute to the men and women of the Exchange who work tirelessly to serve those who serve,” he noted. “We are especially proud of the veterans on our team whose leadership, experience and commitment help the Exchange strengthen warfighter readiness, resiliency and lethality while delivering critical support to Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians, retirees and their families around the world.” 

The complete Military Friendly Employer list can be found at https://www.militaryfriendly.com/employers/.  

RECRUITMENT EFFORTS 

The Exchange’s focused Veteran recruitment efforts include preferential hiring practices for honorably discharged and disabled veterans.  

Veterans currently comprise 10 percent of the Exchange’s workforce. Since 2013, the Exchange has hired more than 65,000 Veterans and military spouses and since 2010, more than 3,000 wounded warriors. 

Veterans, military spouses and others interested in exploring a career with the Exchange can visit ApplyMyExchange.com 

for a list of job openings worldwide. 

Source: AAFES 

Edited by Larry Lapka