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But many servicemembers remain unaware that AAFES is the lifeblood of military communities – serving as bank, corner store, restaurant and retailer all at once! When you spend there your dollar directly strengthens infrastructure supporting social and recreational services as well as quality of life improvements for community members – yet far too many military shoppers remain unaware.
As opposed to larger retailers, AAFES’ focus is not to sell subpar goods and services at low costs; rather, their goal is to provide servicemembers with access to high-quality items at reasonable prices – this explains why you never see them selling knockoff whey powder or poorly made furniture at Bumfuck Nowhere Fort Irwin Alaska or anywhere else.
All exchange profits go back into the community through funding recreation centers, auto craft shops, bowling alleys, theaters and much more. One way you can support your military community is by patronizing AAFES services instead of viewing it like Walmart near the base gate – doing this will keep AAFES alive for future generations while remaining an enterprise of the people rather than government.