In another lifetime, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Director and CEO John Hall was a soldier, one of the millions of service members who used his commissary benefit to save money on groceries for him and his family. With DeCA approaching its 32nd anniversary on Oct. 1, Hall wants as many of the more than 15 million eligible patrons as possible to enjoy the commissary benefit just like he did.

Military commissaries will remain open worldwide for a limited amount of time during a potential lapse in appropriation, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) announced.

Commissary patrons will now see a faster path to virtual shopping as the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) announces “shop.commissaries.com,” as its go-to website for access to services like online ordering, payment and pickup.Shop.commissaries.com replaces “commissaries.com” as DeCA’s patron-facing online site, streamlining the customer experience and making it consistent with other grocery retailers.

Oct. 1 marks 32 years since the establishment of the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), bringing the operational control of commissaries from individual service branches to a single headquarters command. A key element of the restructure was to deliver a better shopping value for servicemembers. Today that value includes opportunities for patrons to save more through programs like the Savvy Shopper Sales Flyer. From Sept. 25 to Oct. 8, commissary patrons can save hundreds of dollars on products throughout the store including special savings on USDA Choice chuck steak and Gala apples.

The Defense Commissary Agency is voluntarily withdrawing one size of their Freedom’s Choice Light Mayonnaise, due to the product showing gas formulation, according to a recall notice from the Defense Commissary Agency’s food safety office sent Sept. 20.

Kraft Heinz is voluntarily recalling over 83,000 cases of its individually wrapped cheese slice products due to a manufacturing issue that may allow a strip of the wrapping film to remain on the slice after the wrapper is removed, creating a choking hazard, according to a Department of Defense Al

As airmen and their families prepare to celebrate the Air Force’s 76th birthday on Sept. 18, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) joins with them in observing the proud legacy of their service.

Commissary patrons who use their benefit to buy fresh fish expect the best product possible at significant savings. That’s the value Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) senior leaders were looking for when they visited the Honolulu Fish Auction Aug. 16.

During September, Family Meals Month, join the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) as it emphasizes mealtime as a meaningful and satisfying experience for military families. In this edition of the DeCA Savvy Shopper Sales Flyer for Sept. 11-24, commissary patrons can “Fall into Savings” with USDA Choice T-bone Steak, red grapes and hundreds of other opportunities to access lower prices.

During September’s Family Meals Month, commissary patrons are urged to set a goal of preparing three to four additional meals at home.

Conagra Brands, Inc. is voluntarily recalling over 245,000 pounds of its frozen chicken strips entrée product because they may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically plastic pieces, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Sept. 3.

Hillshire Brands Company is voluntarily recalling over 15,500 pounds of its blended meat and poultry smoked sausage products because they may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically bone fragments, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Sept.

If you lose electrical power, can you still eat the food in your refrigerator when the lights come back on? In the wake of a power outage what you do next can make all the difference in avoiding foodborne illnesses, said the Defense Commissary Agency’s (DeCA) director of public health and safety.

Labor Day weekend is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to enjoy those last summer cookouts. In this edition of the Defense Commissary Agency’s (DeCA) Savvy Shopper Sales Flyer for Aug. 28-Sept. 10, look for great deals on pork spare ribs, shrimp, pet food and much more.