The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is proud to join the U.S. Coast Guard in observing its 232nd birthday on Aug. 4. “At DeCA we salute the Coast Guard’s 232 years of service by delivering a commissary benefit that provides valuable savings to Coast Guardsmen, retirees and family members,” said Marine Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Saucedo, senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director.

Even as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to affect college and university academic schedules this year, the Fisher House Foundation’s popular Scholarships for Military Children program once again came through for 500 students who were each awarded a $2,000 scholarship grant for the upcoming 2022 - 2023 school year.

Vi-Jon, LLC is expanding their initial recall of their flavored Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution because third party microbial testing identified the presence of Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens in the product, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message s

Edward W. Walters III has been selected as executive director of the Defense Commissary Agency’s Sales, Marketing and Logistics Group, announced Bill Moore, DeCA director and CEO. Walters’ selection is effective Aug. 8.

Enjoy Life Brands, LLC is expanding their initial recall of their baked snack products because of the potential presence of hard plastic pieces in the products, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent July 21.

Sweet Loren’s of New York is voluntarily recalling a single lot of their Sweet Loren’s Sugar Cookie Dough, because it may contain gluten even though the product is labeled as gluten free, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent July 18.

The Defense Commissary Agency’s (DeCA) Sales Flyer for July 18- 31 offers customers opportunities to save even more by purchasing promotional products. The latest sales flyer features savings specific to National Grilling Month and “The Thrill of the Grill” summer meat and produce promotion. Shoppers will also see ongoing opportunities to maximize their benefit through the “Stock Up and Save” sweepstakes offering discounts on several participating brands.

BrandStorm, Inc. is voluntarily recalling two lots of its Organic Freeze-Dried Blueberry pouches due to the potential presence of lead above the FDA’s recommended limits, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent July 17.

Vi-Jon, LLC is voluntarily recalling all lots of its lemon-flavored Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution due to the presence of Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens bacteria found in product testing, according to a recall notice from the Defense Commissary Agency’s food safety office sent Ju

Once upon a time, a number of commissaries had small branch stores that allowed customers to conveniently phone in their orders, drive up to that facility and pick up their groceries. It wasn’t quite Commissary CLICK2GO, but it was a precursor of things to come.

Leaders from the Department of Defense, Defense Commissary Agency and Fort Belvoir, Virginia, gathered to acknowledge the start of DeCA’s pilot Commissary CLICK2GO delivery program today at the post commissary.

Enjoy Life Brands, LLC is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of its baked snack products because of the potential presence of foreign material, specifically hard plastic pieces, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent July 5.

The Defense Commissary Agency’s (DeCA) Sales Flyer for July 4-17 offers customers opportunities to save even more by purchasing promotional products. DeCA’s latest sales flyer features savings specific to “The Thrill of the Grill” summer meat and produce promotion and National Grilling Month, and offers customers many opportunities to maximize their benefit through other sales events. Information related to Feds Feed Families donations is also included.

On June 3 the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) kicked off its 13th annual Feds Feed Families (FFF) campaign, aimed at encouraging employees from federal departments and agencies to give in-kind contributions - food, services, and time - to food banks and pantries. This year’s campaign runs through Sept. 30, and marks the third year in a row the Department of Defense has designated the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) to lead its effort, said Randall “Randy” Eller, the agency’s director of logistics.

Supporting the troops’ quality of life. That was the mission when the modern-day commissary benefit began on July 1, 1867, and since 1991 that’s been the marching orders for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA). As the commissary benefit hits its 155th year, DeCA remains committed to continuing a legacy of service that began with one-room subsistence stores and has now transformed to allow patrons to order groceries online from their personal internet-connected devices.