On Nov. 10, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) salutes the United States Marine Corps on the 250th anniversary of its establishment by the Continental Congress on that date in 1775. Navy Command Master Chief Mario Rivers, DeCA’ senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director, has served at sea and on land with Marines throughout his military career and is quick to observe the significance of the Corps’ 250-year history.

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Commissary patrons looking to save time, but add tasty food to their meal plans, will soon see a new line of Freedom’s Choice Fresh soups, single-serve bowls and more to their stores’ prepared foods assortment. The new prepared meals are arriving in phases to stateside commissaries and will be attached to the stores’ deli-bakery section.

With the holidays on the horizon, eligible commissary patrons can depend on their benefit to deliver significant savings like the ongoing promotions featured in the Nov. 3-16 Commissary Sales Flyer. Your commissary is open and here to help you stretch your dollars further with savings of at least 25%, every time you shop. Take advantage of sales flyer’s limited-time deals to stock up for daily meals, game-party menus and family gatherings.

Eligible patrons now can use their MILITARY STAR card through Nov. 30 to make interest-free commissary purchases with no payments for three months. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) announced the November extension in a news release distributed today. AAFES originally announced this promotion Oct. 6 for purchases made through the end of October. Existing and new MIITARY STAR card holders can take advantage of this limited-time offer designed to help provide some financial relief during the ongoing lapse in government appropriations.

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) has announced a voluntary targeted product recall due to the presence of insect larvae in bags of two varieties of Fresh Express Tender Leaf Blends.

A voluntary product withdrawal is being issued due to various customer complaints regarding cans of a Del Monte Fresh Cut product containing green peas instead of gold and white corn as labelled.

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is brewing up unbeatable savings in the Oct. 20 – Nov. 2 Commissary Sales Flyer – promoting all the products you need to enjoy Halloween and the upcoming holidays. Also, visit our holiday page to explore all the latest seasonal promotions, recipes and holiday savings. The commissary is also your one-stop shop for trick-or-treat candy, party snacks and spooky savings to make your Halloween gatherings a hit.

Ben’s Original is initiating a voluntary recall in the U.S. on a limited number of Ben’s Original Long Grain White, Whole Grain Brown, and Long Grain & Wild Ready Rice products due to the possible presence of small stones.

Members of the grocer industry and other interested parties now have until 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 5 to respond to the Defense Commissary Agency’s (DeCA) Commissary Privatization Request for Information (RFI), agency and Pentagon officials announced today.

On Oct. 13, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) salutes the U.S. Navy on the 250th anniversary of its establishment by the Continental Congress in 1775. “My service in the Navy and my usage of the commissary benefit have gone hand in hand,” said Navy Command Master Chief Mario Rivers, the senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director. “As a sailor, I’m proud to acknowledge the Navy’s legacy of service on their 250th anniversary, and as DeCA’s senior enlisted advisor, I’m here to say how the agency celebrates our sailors and their families every day by delivering the commissary benefit they’ve earned.”

Eligible patrons, through Oct. 31, can use their MILITARY STAR card to make interest-free commissary purchases with no payments for three months. Existing and new MIITARY STAR card holders can take advantage of this limited-time offer designed to help provide some financial relief during the ongoing lapse in government appropriations, according to an Army & Air Force news release distributed today.

Significant savings on quality meat, sodas, fresh produce and more await commissary patrons through promotions featured in the Oct. 6-19 Commissary Sales Flyer. These limited-time deals are the perfect way to stock up for hearty meals, family gatherings and fall celebrations.

Foster Poultry Farms, LLC, a Livingston, California establishment, is recalling approximately 3.8 million pounds of chicken corn dog products that may be contaminated with extraneous material.

When Service members and their families think of where they can go for their grocery needs, their local commissary should immediately come to mind: That’s the message Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Director and CEO John Hall delivers. As DeCA observes its 34th anniversary on Oct. 1, Hall said the agency continues to improve its delivery of the commissary benefit to millions of eligible patrons.