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The Army & Air Force Exchange Service ( AAFES, also referred to as The Exchange and The PX or The BX) provides goods and services at U.S. Army and Air Force installations worldwide, operating department stores, convenience stores, restaurants, military clothing stores, theaters and more across 50 U.S. states and more than 30 countries.
Base exchange. An exchange is a type of retail store found on United States military installations worldwide. Originally akin to trading posts, they now resemble contemporary department stores or strip malls. Exact terminology varies by armed service; some examples include base exchange ( BX ), and post exchange ( PX ), and there are more ...
A United States Uniformed Services Privilege and Identification Card (also known as U.S. military ID, Geneva Conventions Identification Card, or less commonly abbreviated USPIC) is an identity document issued by the United States Department of Defense to identify a person as a member of the Armed Forces or a member's dependent, such as a child ...
In the United States military, modafinil has been approved for use on certain Air Force missions, and it is being investigated for other uses. [19] As of November 2012, modafinil is the only drug approved by the Air Force as a "go pill" for fatigue management. [20] The use of dextroamphetamine (a.k.a., Dexedrine) is no longer approved. [20] Yes ...
Alcohol consumption in the US Military is higher than any other profession, according to CDC data from 2013–2017. American troops spend more days per year consuming alcohol than those in other professions (130 days), and additionally spend more days binge-drinking than those of other professions (41 days). [ 37 ]
Persons 18 years of age or older may work in bars and liquor stores serving and selling alcohol. Patrons may not purchase for on premises consumption more than 50 ounces of beer, 1 liter of wine or 4 ounces of distilled spirits at one time. [ 18] DUI penalties are some of the most severe in the nation.
Nationally, it’s estimated that 12.1% of veterans have an alcohol use disorder, and 8.7% have a drug use disorder. Unfortunately, too many are not receiving the help they need.
Class I – Items of subsistence, e.g., food and forage, which are consumed by personnel or animals at an approximately uniform rate, irrespective of local changes in combat or terrain conditions. Class II – Supplies for which allowances are established by tables of organization and equipment, e.g., clothing, weapons, tools, spare parts ...