The Fisher House Foundation’s Scholarships for Military Children program will begin accepting applications for the 2018-2019 school year on Dec. 15.

The next wave of commissary store brands, including cheese, rice and dry beans, foam and plastic plates, shelf stable juices, water enhancers and powdered soft drinks, paper towels and bath tissue, have arrived at stateside commissaries.

The Defense Commissary Agency has instructed all stores to pull Kraft Planters Dry Roasted Pistachios with a specific “best by” date of March 30, 2018, from shelves due to a possible insect infestation of the product, according to a withdrawal notice from the Defense Commissary Agency’s food safe

Casa Sanchez Foods is voluntarily recalling specific Real Guacamole products because they may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Nov. 16.

Christmas traditions are as varied as the families celebrating them. One of the most common traditions is the Christmas stocking, typically filled with fun, tiny gifts opened on Christmas morning, beginning all the festivities.

Delbert L. Myrick is the new director of policy for the Defense Commissary Agency effective Oct. 1.

Sukhi’s Gourmet Indian Foods is voluntarily recalling some frozen chicken tikka masala products after testing indicated the presence of listeria monocytogenes, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Nov. 15.

Commissary gift cards are a great way to say “thank you” to military members and their families.

Experts from USDA provide tips on food safety during the holiday season. If you're planning to fry a turkey, be sure to read this.

Remember your commissary for Thanksgiving savings

Thanksgiving is almost here and for most of us that means family, football and an epic meal. Turkeys and pies, casseroles and cakes can cause your grocery bill to quickly spiral out of control.

November 10 is the 242nd anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Marine Corps by the Continental Congress in 1775. This gave the Navy a special armed force – essentially, a seagoing infantry – to be used during battles at sea and ashore. 

Hector Granado, former East Area director for the Defense Commissary Agency, is now director of the newly formed marketing directorate.

Commissaries salute military with special November events

Commissaries worldwide will salute the military community in November with special events and promotions including high-value coupon booklets for free frozen turkeys.

The Department of Defense announced today that retired Rear Adm. Robert J. Bianchi will serve as interim director and chief executive officer of the Defense Commissary Agency.

The old saying, “the only constant is change,” certainly couldn’t be truer for military families. Missed family milestones, constant moves to new duty stations and the ever-changing state of international affairs order their pace of life; however, they remain resilient.