Goodfellow Exchange offers support to military community Published Sept. 26, 2011 GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- On any given day, a variety of visitors, contractors and Defense Department civilians visit an Army and Air Force Exchange Service's food, entertainment or retail operation here, but the question most frequently posed by these visitors is: "who's authorized to shop these facilities?" Exchange service authorization actually begins with the House Armed Services Committee and ultimately ends with the Goodfellow's Commander. The guidelines, as prescribed by Army Regulation 215-8/Air Force Instruction 34-211 (I) and the Armed Services Exchange Regulations, Department of Defense Instruction 1330.21, require proper identification of authorized customers, including uniformed personnel and members of the Reserve Components and family members, applicable DOD civilians, Exchange associates, retirees and their family members who possess a basic Exchange purchase privilege authorization card. While rules governing who can buy merchandise and services at Exchanges often apply to a chosen few, the doors to the Exchange's food facilities, such as Anthony's Pizza, Burger King, and Express Class Six are open to virtually anyone looking for a taste of home. In fact, DOD policy allows all federal government employees, and even installation visitors, to dine at Exchange restaurants as long as their orders are consumed on the installation. Furthermore, anyone can purchase single-serve consumables from Express Class Six, an especially valuable option late at night considering Express Class Six is open until 10 p.m. "Most Expresses have "Snack Avenues" which offer a broad selection of snacks and beverages," said the Exchange's General Manager, Sue Roy. "Fruit, candy bars, soft drinks and even chicken pot pies can be picked up by just about anyone with business on the installation." Anyone who believes they may qualify for Exchange benefits can call (325) 655-5789 for additional information.
