AAFES to expand DME offerings for military communities
Military shoppers will have greater access to durable medical equipment as the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is looking to expand both its online offerings and the durable medical equipment shops in its shopping centers.
“The durable medical equipment shops are part of the Exchange’s commitment to keeping military communities healthy,” said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, the Exchange’s senior enlisted advisor. “Whether helping with rehab, fitness or mobility, these products are helping make our communities physically stronger.”
According to the Exchange, it is increasing its online assortment of durable medical equipment — braces, fitness bands, crutches and other devices that sometimes aren’t covered by health insurance plans — at ShopMyExchange.com. More than 200 items are available online. By the end of 2018, the Exchange plans to grow its online offerings by 25 percent, and items in the assortment should more than triple in 2019.
Besides increasing online offerings, the Department of Defense’s largest retailer also is expanding durable medical equipment shops in its shopping centers. The Exchange operates shops at Forts Belvoir, Bliss, and Hood; Joint Base Lewis-McChord; and Nellis Air Force Base. That number is expected to nearly triple to 14 by mid-2019. In addition, approximately 60 Exchange retail stores worldwide carry an assortment of durable medical equipment.
Nine durable medical equipment shops are scheduled to open at Forts Campbell, Stewart, Bragg and Carson; Joint Base Andrews; Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst; and Luke, Dover and Davis-Monthan Air Force Bases.
“The durable medical equipment shops are part of the Exchange’s commitment to keeping military communities healthy,” said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, the Exchange’s senior enlisted advisor. “Whether helping with rehab, fitness or mobility, these products are helping make our communities physically stronger.”
According to the Exchange, it is increasing its online assortment of durable medical equipment — braces, fitness bands, crutches and other devices that sometimes aren’t covered by health insurance plans — at ShopMyExchange.com. More than 200 items are available online. By the end of 2018, the Exchange plans to grow its online offerings by 25 percent, and items in the assortment should more than triple in 2019.
Besides increasing online offerings, the Department of Defense’s largest retailer also is expanding durable medical equipment shops in its shopping centers. The Exchange operates shops at Forts Belvoir, Bliss, and Hood; Joint Base Lewis-McChord; and Nellis Air Force Base. That number is expected to nearly triple to 14 by mid-2019. In addition, approximately 60 Exchange retail stores worldwide carry an assortment of durable medical equipment.
Nine durable medical equipment shops are scheduled to open at Forts Campbell, Stewart, Bragg and Carson; Joint Base Andrews; Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst; and Luke, Dover and Davis-Monthan Air Force Bases.