Military hopes for smooth switch on fuel (AAFES)

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Military hopes for smooth switch on fuel
By Geoff Ziezulewicz, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Monday, June 02, 2008

RAF MILDENHALL, England — A week after officials announced the end of an off-base fuel coupon program for England-based military members later this month, it remains unclear when or how a replacement system will take effect.

Air Force officials said May 23 that officially, the last date people can use the current paper coupon system is June 30. Motorists can request a refund where they purchased the coupons until July 31.

The program is overseen by the Navy Exchange. The Army and Air Force Exchange Service will roll out the new program in conjunction with 3rd Air Force, which oversees all Air Force units in England, according to an AAFES official.

The agency hopes to have a new system in place before the current coupons become invalid, spokesman Army Lt. Col. David Konop said last week.

"I don’t want to put a time frame yet because it’s too early," Konop said Friday.


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