Yokota air base – The Yokota Exchange salutes its Veteran, military spouse and military dependent associates during National Military Family Appreciation Month.

About 85% of the Exchange’s associates worldwide are connected to the military, and their experiences exemplify the Exchange mission of serving those who serve.

The Exchange offers hiring preference to Veterans and military spouses, along with competitive pay and strong benefits, including paid vacation and sick leave. When Veterans join the Exchange as full-time associates, their military service time can be used toward their Exchange retirement benefit. Management-track training programs are available, including programs specifically for Veterans.

Additionally, the Exchange’s associate transfer program helps military spouses retain employment during permanent changes of station with their military member, allowing them to keep their benefits and build toward retirement.

“Veterans and military families are great ambassadors for the Exchange,” said Yokota General Manager Andrew Defelice. “National Military Family Appreciation Month allows the Exchange to honor our associates and inspire Veterans and military families to consider the Exchange as a career.”

The Exchange worldwide is a major employer of military families. Veterans, military spouses and dependents account for 45% of the Exchange’s U.S. workforce, and more than 2,100 Wounded Warriors have been hired since 2010.

The Exchange consistently garners industry recognition for its commitment to hiring Veterans and military spouses, including ranking as the 2023 No. 1 Military Friendly Spouse Employer and a Top Ten Military Friendly Employer by Viqtory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs and Military Spouse magazines. The Exchange was also recently named a Best for Vets Employer by Military Times; a Best of the Best employer by U.S. Veterans Magazine; and a VETS Indexes 4-Star Employer.

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