• BALA CYNWYD, Pa. 

On Aug. 5, Pep Boys, a leading automotive service provider, announced its contract with the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM).   

Under the contract, Pep Boys plans to operate 14 of NEXCOM’s automotive service centers located on U.S. Navy bases across the country. This transition will be implemented on a rolling basis, and is expected to begin this month. 

The newly converted locations will be rebranded under the Pep Boys name, continuing a legacy of quality service that dates back to the company’s founding by Navy veterans.  

This expansion reinforces Pep Boys’ ongoing commitment to supporting those who serve, providing convenient, reliable automotive services directly on base. 

“This contract with Pep Boys reflects NEXCOM’s mission to deliver trusted, high-quality services to Sailors and their families — right where they live and work,” said NEXCOM Senior Vice President (SVP), Operations Jason Rosenberg. 

LOCATIONS 

The 14 automotive and tire service centers include: 

CALIFORNIA: NAS North Island; NB San Diego; NB Point Loma; NSA Monterey. 

FLORIDA: NAS Jacksonville; NS Mayport; NAS Pensacola (Corry Station); NAS Pensacola (Aviation Plaza). 

HAWAII: JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam 

MISSISSIPPI: Stennis Space Center. 

VIRGINIA: NAS Oceana; JEB Little Creek-Fort Story. 

WASHINGTON: NAS Whidbey Island; NB Kitsap-Bangor. 

“We are honored to work with NEXCOM to bring Pep Boys’ best-in-class automotive and tire services to Navy personnel and their families,” said Pep Boys Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Joe Auriemma.  

“Our company was founded by three Navy veterans, and we take immense pride in continuing that tradition by serving the military community with the same dedication and excellence that has defined us for more than 100 years.” 

Source: Pep Boys Media Relations Newsroom (https://www.pepboys.com/corporate/about-pep-boys/media-center/press-releases/2025/pep-boys-expands-its-service-footprint-into-us-navy-bases) 

Edited by Larry Lapka