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Photos of AAFES services.

(Photos courtesy of Army & Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs)

MISAWA AB — From barber and beauty shops to financial, automotive and wellness offerings, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s (AAFES, the Exchange) new Services Hub gives Misawa shoppers a convenient resource to learn more about the wide range of services available through the Exchange.

The online hub brings together information about the Exchange’s broad portfolio of services, which supports the Quality of Life of military communities including Misawa. Visitors can explore services and learn more about opportunities to partner with the Exchange.

Eligible Misawa Exchange shoppers, including service members, Veterans, military families, Department of War and Coast Guard civilian employees, can use the hub to discover services available at installations worldwide.

“Misawa services play an essential role in the military community manage everyday needs without having to leave the installation,” said Misawa Exchange General Manager Michickia Carter. “The new hub provides a convenient, centralized place for shoppers to learn about the resources and services available throughout Misawa.”

The hub includes the following resources:

  • Exchange Services for Military Communities: An overview of the Exchange’s service portfolio and the ways these offerings enhance military Quality of Life.

  • Find the Services You Need: Highlights the range of on-base and Exchange-affiliated services that can simplify everyday tasks. Offerings include barber/beauty; wellness/spa; car rentals and auto care; dry cleaning and tailoring; package shipping and mail; financial and insurances; pet care; specialty gift and retail services.

  • Meet Your Services Business Manager: Explains how local services business managers serve as a connection between the Exchange, military communities and qualified small-business owners seeking opportunities to provide services on installations.

  • Grow Your Business with the Exchange: Provides information and resources for businesses interested in connecting with the Exchange to serve military communities.

  • A Legacy of Serving Military Communities: Shares the history of Exchange services and how the portfolio has evolved to meet the changing needs across the military community.

Authorized shoppers can visit https://publicaffairs-sme.com/Community/services-hub/ to explore available services at Misawa. Small-business owners interested in serving the Misawa military community can use the hub to learn about vendor opportunities and begin the process of partnering with the Exchange.

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