The goat locker just got a new member: Michele Cole, who has been fitting sailors with uniforms for more than a decade. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (AW/NAC) Mike Stevens made Cole an honorary chief during a ceremony at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C, according to a post on MCPON’s Facebook page. “Michelle’s complete dedication and devotion to our sailors is admirable. Thanks, Chief!” it said on Stevens’ Facebook post. Cole is the manager of the Navy Exchange Arlington Uniform Center at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., and has been fitting sailors in Virginia for 13 years.…
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Some colored marshmallows and creativity could score you $1,000 to your Navy Exchange. NEXCOMs are hosting the 2013 Patriotic Peeps Diorama contest, they announced on Facebook. The contest is open to all Navy Exchange customers. Organize Peeps, Mike and Ikes, Hot Tamales and Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews (all owned by Just Born Candy, which is sponsoring the contest) into a creative scene. Maybe they’re on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. Maybe they’re reenacting the kissing sailor pose. Maybe they’re jumping into water on a swim call at sea (not advised.) Snap a pic and submit photos to socialmedia@nexweb.org by…
A Wednesday ribbon-cutting at Navy Exchange Norfolk will mark the grand opening of its newly expanded Main Store. With more than 180,00o square feet of retail space, it is now the largest Navy Exchange in the world. Fitting, since NOB is the world’s largest naval base. The June 29 grand opening will feature visits from a couple of pro sports celebrities: fearsome Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, and fearsome Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Phil Davis. The addition to the expanded Main Store opened in July 2010 and features a larger selection of toys, sporting goods and grocery items, according to…
