Shopping the Moody Exchange Pays Dividends Published Sept. 5, 2013 Army & Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The Moody Exchange is paying dividends in more ways than one as Airmen and their families exercising their benefit by dining and shopping at Exchange facilities last year generated dividends of $438,951. These funds are critical to the Air Force's ability to enhance local programs and facilities including the Art & Craft Center, Quite Pines Golf Course, Outdoor Recreation, Equipment Rental, Bowling Center and other 78 force support squadron facilities located at Moody AFB. "Historically, roughly two-thirds of Exchange earnings are paid to morale, welfare and recreation programs with the other third used to build new stores or renovate existing facilities," said James E. Clark, Moody Exchange's general manager. "This structure means that authorized customers are essentially our 'investors.' Fortunately, thrifty shoppers rediscovering the value the Exchange offers allowed us to provide a healthy return on their investment." With a mission to provide quality goods and services at competitively low prices and generate earnings to support quality of life efforts, the dual benefit the Exchange provides military families goes far beyond the clothes, electronics and snacks on shelves. Shoppers who visit the Exchange, either online at www.shopmyexchange.com or in person here at Moody, actually help make the military community a better place to live and work. In fact, purchases made in the past 10 years have provided more than $2.4 billion to military programs such as Youth Services, post functions, gyms and aquatic centers.