Operation Deploy Your Dress (ODYD) began at Fort Bliss in late 2015, when founders Renee Chapman, Ronya Rendon, Yvonne Coombes, Liz McKenrick, and Melissa Riley decided to organize a dress swap among their units' spouses, as a way to defray the costs associated with purchasing formal wear for holiday balls.
It wasn't long before the idea became an organization, run entirely by volunteers. With the support of Fort Bliss' Garrison Command and the Fort Bliss Spouses' Club, ODYD setup a location next to the thrift shop. Soon, other installations expressed interest, and within one year, ODYD opened at Fort Eustis, VA, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA.
ODYD now has 10 shops, with Fort Novosel, AL being the 11th Shop!
*New and gently-used formal wear can be donated to support the Fort Novosel Operation Deploy Your Dress at any time.*
To donate or learn more contact [email protected]
Please visit and follow the Facebook page.
It wasn't long before the idea became an organization, run entirely by volunteers. With the support of Fort Bliss' Garrison Command and the Fort Bliss Spouses' Club, ODYD setup a location next to the thrift shop. Soon, other installations expressed interest, and within one year, ODYD opened at Fort Eustis, VA, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA.
ODYD now has 10 shops, with Fort Novosel, AL being the 11th Shop!
*New and gently-used formal wear can be donated to support the Fort Novosel Operation Deploy Your Dress at any time.*
To donate or learn more contact [email protected]
Please visit and follow the Facebook page.
