Mountain Home AFB Prepares to Put the “Change” in Exchange as Renovation Nears End Published June 15, 2012 By Greg Lindsay Army & Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Like a jet being prepped for flight, the Mountain Home AFB Exchange has been undergoing an intensive preflight check list as a host of associates and contractors prepare for the stores re-grand opening 15 Jun 2012. From floors to décor, the facility has already undergone a substantial transformation since work began on 3 Oct 2011. Since then, construction personnel have been on site every day, working around the clock to rebrand the facility in an image that is being rolled out to Air Force and Army installations worldwide. "It's been a chaotic process behind the scenes, but we've taken every precaution possible to ensure it doesn't appear that way to shoppers," said the Mountain Home AFB Exchange's General Manager Bonnie Lindahl. "Like any good air or ground crew, we have teams working in multiple areas, but all activities are synchronized to produce the same result. Once we're done removing old fixtures, redoing the floors and changing the layout of the store, the facility is going to feel 'brand' new." While there are no missiles or avionics related to the Exchange's rebranding mission at Mountain Home, all members of the team are committed to a successful takeoff in anticipation of making the facility not only easier to shop, but more enjoyable to visit as well. "We're not just changing signs and slapping on a fresh coat of paint," said Lindahl. "Everything, from our approach to customer service to the ways customers interact with the merchandise, is being refashioned as we prepare to go 'wheels up' on our flight to deliver a world-class Exchange benefit to Mountain Home AFB."