It's about the same as any store credit program (bad i mean)

But my wife and I use it now and again. Just like any credit card it's not too bad if you pay the balance quickly.

I don't know if you can sign up for it after you get out. I'm retired and so they never required me to out process the exchange

You could go to any Runnin' Chef on post and get anything from snacks to a burger to a full hot meal at a good price. The U.S. Army in the '70's was a shadow of its pre-Vietnam War self, but it still had some things to recommend it. Army hospitals offered a fantastic Thanksgiving dinner every November, and medical personnel and their families could enjoy an excellent holiday meal without having to cook.

Starting in the '80's, they started outsourcing food service to private corporations like Burger King, and food service started to suck.

I don't live within driving distance of any AFEES. This could be quite useful.

Thank you, shipmate.

Veteran Canteen Service...https://shopvcs.va.gov/. It is somewhat comparable to AAFES, but with fewer choices.

All you have to do is go to the link and register (registration verifies your service)and you're in.