Happy birthday! Commissaries parallel, honor Army’s 245 years of servi...
Commissary in Nievere, France, Jan. 8, 1919, after the Armistice. This photo shows the commissaries were already racially integrated. Finally, the color of the uniform meant more than the color of the skin. Bu... More
Three cashiers at Arnold AFS commissary, 1974. Left
Three cashiers at Arnold AFS commissary, 1974. Left to right: Helen Lynn, Sara Patterson and Elsie N. Melton.
Army Maj. Gen. John P. Dreska, the Defense Commissary
Army Maj. Gen. John P. Dreska, the Defense Commissary Agency's first director, addresses the crowd attending ceremonies on Sept. 30, 1991, activating DeCA. The event also dedicated DeCA's headquarters building ... More
A butcher places wrapped cuts of meat into the refrigerated meat secti...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vogelwdh Air Base Country: Federal Republic Of Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Boyd Belcher Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More
Left to right: MAJ. GEN. (RET) Richard E. Beale, Jr., Director of the ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL William C. Williams Release ... More
Commissaries honor Navy’s 245 years of service
Interior of commissary at NSD Guam, 28 June 1951. (DeCA archives)
Summer savings sizzle at your commissary
Commissary employees at Moffett Field, Calif., prepare for the store's Commissary Customer Appreciation Case Lot Sale event May 15. The front of the 1933 historic naval base hangar can be seen in the background... More
Happy anniversary: Commissaries honor Marines’ 245 years of service
Interior and employees of the Marine Corps Base Quantico Commissary, Virginia, 1941.
From L to R; Colonel Francesco Paolo, Italian Defense Deputy CHIEF of ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James Green, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More
From L to R; US Air Force Major General Robert J. Courter, Jr., Direct...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James Green, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More
At Andersen Air Force Base (AFB), Guam, Mister Albert Villagomez, a dr...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: A1C Joshua St... More
The US Air Force (USAF), 86th Airlift WingΘs (AW), Non-Commissioned Of...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Cherie Mcneill, USAF Release Status: R... More
Cashier Sue Amine assists a customer at the Pearl Harbor Commissary, r...
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Jun. 20, 2003) Cashier Sue Amine assists a customer at the Pearl Harbor Commissary, run by Defense Commissary Agency's (DeCA), in the new Pearl Harbor mall complex, which opened earlier th... More
Commissary case lot sales offer maximum savings
Patrons at the McGuire Commissary on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., check out a case lot sale from the fall of 2013. This year’s fall sales are starting across the U.S. now, as each store hosts individ... More
Marines show up early to kick off the Healthy Lifestyle
Marines show up early to kick off the Healthy Lifestyle Festival during a previous event at MCAS Yuma Commissary, Ariz. This year's event features a farmers market, sidewalk sales of fitness apparel and equipme... More
Shop the commissary to save on tasty items needed for your watch party...
You name it – from brats, wings and steaks, to chips, drinks and fresh vegetables – your commissary has what you need to make your football tailgate or watch party so memorable that you won’t care if your team ... More
Commissaries honor Marine’s 244 years of service
A Marine shops at the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Commissary back n 2007. Nov. 10 is the 244th anniversary of the establishment of the United States Marine Corps by the Continental Congress in 1775 ... More
A future president began as a commissary sergeant
Today, at the Antietam Battlefield, there's a monument to the courage of William McKinley, a commissary sergeant, who later went on to become the 25th president of the United States. During the Civil War battle... More
A cashier helps a commissary patron during an on-site
A cashier helps a commissary patron during an on-site sale at a Guard-Reserve site in Pago, Pago, American Samoa. (DeCA photo)
Soldiers shop for frozen poultry products at the Daegu
Soldiers shop for frozen poultry products at the Daegu Commissary, Korea. In January 2015, Japan and South Korea enacted poultry embargoes because of the presence of avian flu in some U.S. poultry products. The... More
The Defense Commissary Agency (DECA) temporary commissary will serve t...
NEW ORLEANS (Mar. 31, 2009) The Defense Commissary Agency (DECA) Store Director Christine Spain, left, Naval Support Activity (NSA) New Orleans Commanding Officer Capt. Brian Harrison, DECA Regional Director of... More
Commissary gift cards brighten holidays; DeCA introduces new ‘open val...
For military and civilian alike, nothing easily spans the separations of family and friends created by military service and brightens the winter holidays quite like commissary gift cards, and this year new “ope... More
Cpl. Marquis J. Maguire and Special Olympian Robbie
Cpl. Marquis J. Maguire and Special Olympian Robbie Albano speed down the aisles of the air station commissary during the 2010 Commissary Special Olympics, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Jan. 5.
Lance Cpl. Rolando Lindsay, 20, with 7th Communications
Lance Cpl. Rolando Lindsay, 20, with 7th Communications Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, shops at the Commissary on Wheels set up in the Camp Hansen Exchange April 30. Comm... More
One million and counting: Commissary gift card sales eclipse seven fig...
On June 29, 2011, then Command Sgt. Maj. John M. Gaines Jr., senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director, presents a commissary gift card to Pfc. Monica Arriaga. Arriaga was among the first recipients of cards... More
Sgt. Derek A. Zobler, the Single Marine Program president
Sgt. Derek A. Zobler, the Single Marine Program president and a Northridge, Calif., native, fills out competition rosters during the Commissary Awareness Month “Sports and Fitness” event in front of Miramar Def... More
This photo shows the grand opening of the new commissary
This photo shows the grand opening of the new commissary at Fort Campbell, Ky., on June 13, 2012. DeCA’s industry partners – vendors, suppliers and brokers – are collaborating with commissaries in May to offer ... More
Savings, giveaways heat up for commissaries in July
As the mercury rises, summer temperatures call you outside to enjoy the sun, family, food and fun. For all those July barbecues, picnics, watermelon and ice cream, there’s no better place to save than the commissary.
Survey lists commissaries among best grocery stores
In Consumer Reports’ recent summary description of its top grocery retailers they applauded commissaries for offering “competitive prices for the astounding 38,000 items they sell. Prices here are generally goo... More
DeCA reports Q3 fiscal 2019 patron-savings figure of 26%
Savings percentages for commissary patrons worldwide was 26% during the third quarter of fiscal 2019, a timespan from April through June, reported the Defense Commissary Agency. (DeCA photo)
Kira Adsit receives a certificate from Col. Frank A.
Kira Adsit receives a certificate from Col. Frank A. Richie, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, for a scholarship awarded to her during a ceremony aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., June 20. Adsi... More
Commissary patrons will be seeing plenty of "Back to
Commissary patrons will be seeing plenty of "Back to School" displays in their local stores like this one from Fort Lee, Va. (DeCA photo: Kevin Robinson)
Commissaries within 501st CSW plan for Tuesdays furlough
Rita Stives, Alconbury Commissary cashier, rings up a customer at the Alconbury Commissary May 29. When the furloughs are implemented, the commissaries at RAF Alconbury, RAF Croughton and RAF Menwith Hill will ... More
Sailors visit the Naval Air Station North Island commissary
Sailors visit the Naval Air Station North Island commissary before it temporarily closes during the government furlough. The Defense Commissary Agency, which manages 250 stores worldwide, is scheduled to close ... More
Sailors visit the Naval Air Station North Island commissary before it ...
SAN DIEGO (Oct. 01, 2013) Sailors visit the Naval Air Station North Island commissary before it temporarily closes during the government furlough. The Defense Commissary Agency, which manages 250 stores worldwi... More
Families shop before temporary closure
Sailors and their families checkout groceries in the Naval Air Station North Island commissary before it temporarily closes during the government furlough. The Defense Commissary Agency, which manages 250 store... More
Sailors visit the Naval Air Station North Island commissary before it ...
SAN DIEGO (Oct. 01, 2013) Sailors visit the Naval Air Station North Island commissary before it temporarily closes during the government furlough. The Defense Commissary Agency, which manages 250 stores worldwi... More
From left: Army Col. Michael A. Buley, director of
From left: Army Col. Michael A. Buley, director of DeCA's public health and safety directorate, and Rogers Campbell, executive director of the agency's Sales, Marketing and Policy Group, visit Fort Lee Commissa... More
Penguins abound in a frozen wonderland created during
Penguins abound in a frozen wonderland created during March Frozen Food Month at Nellis Air Force Base Commissary, Nev. The store won three of six Penguins for DeCA in 2014 for frozen-chill merchandising, inclu... More
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith signs the
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith signs the shirt of John Pelka, 10, April 3 during a youth football camp in partnership with Defense Commissary Agency and Procter and Gamble. From March 19 through Apr... More
Empty shopping carts and checkout registers wait for
Empty shopping carts and checkout registers wait for commissary patrons hours before the grand opening of new store at Naval Submarine Base New London, Conn., April 16, 2014. (DeCA photo: Kevin Robinson)
Commissaries support Military Saves Week
Sailors shop at the Naval Submarine Base New London Commissary. Commissaries worldwide support the Military Saves campaign by providing information on personal financial awareness and preparing nutritious meals... More
Sgt. Maj. Richard Charron, right, Marine Corps Air
Sgt. Maj. Richard Charron, right, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar sergeant major, congratulates Bryce R. Charles, left, scholarship winner, and his father Patrick Charles, center, for winning a $2,000 scholars... More
Your commissary offers cool savings this fall
Patrons like these at the Gunter Annex Commissary, Ala., will see plenty of cool sales events throughout their store offering Labor Day promotions, Oktoberfest celebrations, case lot sales, and lots of in-store... More
The old store at the Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base
The old store at the Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base Annex, Ala., had operated since 1974. The new store’s sales area is nearly a third larger. The new facility, which opened Aug. 5, 2014, also boasts modern ener... More
Commissaries honor Navy’s 244 years of service
NSA Ombudsman Veronica Ackerman, her husband, Petty Officer Second Class Ben Ackerman and their son Finn (18 months) are assisted by cashier Jacob Merritt as the first customers to check out in the new NSA Anna... More
Deli-bakery contract awarded for 44 commissaries
A commissary employee walks past the deli-bakery area of the Pittsburgh Area Commissary as she performs inventory checks before the store’s Oct. 21, 2014, grand opening. The Pittsburgh Area Commissary is one of... More
Commissaries pass 21M-pound mark in donations to local food banks
Military commissaries would rather fill a food bank than a landfill. That’s the mindset of the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) as it announces a new milestone in donations – 21 million pounds plus – to local food banks.
DeCA senior enlisted advisers preach value of commissaries
Command Chief Master Sgt. Stuart Allison (left), senior enlisted adviser to the DeCA director, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Stephen Kazmirski, Europe Area senior enlisted adviser, tour the Fort Lee, Va., Commi... More
Commissary Rewards Card helps patrons save
This is a Commissary Rewards Card graphic.
Starting in December, commissaries worldwide will highlight
Starting in December, commissaries worldwide will highlight about 300 Value Brand products in 33 categories such as frozen vegetables, pizza and entrees; pet foods; health and beauty care; cereals; cleaning sup... More
Scholarships for Military Children
Applications for the 2015-2016 Scholarships for Military Children program are available at commissaries worldwide or on the Internet at http://www.militaryscholar.org.
Customers looking for great deals on food for their
Customers looking for great deals on food for their football parties need only shop their local commissary. This year’s Super Bowl is Feb. 1 and customers will see promotions and sales geared toward traditional... More
By the middle of February, commissary patrons can expect
By the middle of February, commissary patrons can expect to see labels identifying the addition of 99 more items to the Value Brand lineup. The new products include several cheeses, condiments, canned and powde... More
Discover your benefit at commissaries.com
Visit www.commissaries.com to learn more about the Defense Commissary Agency: Check out the latest news, find a store near you, see what's on sale, create a shopping list, learn of food and product recalls, sca... More
DeCA dietitian offers nutrition tips to commissary patrons
Deborah Harris, DeCA's new dietitian.
Fort Lee home school student Adrian Martinez speaks
Fort Lee home school student Adrian Martinez speaks at the scholarship luncheon April 30 during the Commissary Roundtable in Richmond, Va. Martinez is a Scholarship for Military Children recipient from Fort Lee.
Commissaries continue rolling out in-store Wi-Fi
A patron checks her smartphone while shopping at the Fort Belvoir, Va., Commissary. DeCA is gradually opening customer Wi-Fi access at all stateside commissaries. (DeCA photo: Tammy Reed)
Commissary patrons can save on their emergency supplies
Since April 1, DeCA’s severe weather preparedness promotional package is offering various items at reduced prices until Oct. 31. This package includes the following items: beef jerky and other assorted meat sna... More
Commissaries are serving as collection points for the
Commissaries are serving as collection points for the Feds Feed Families campaign, which began June 1 and ends Aug. 31 at participating stateside military installations.
Equipment for the Camp Carroll Commissary, Korea, is
Equipment for the Camp Carroll Commissary, Korea, is staged on the store's new, covered walkway. The commissary will reopen July 14 after an extensive yearlong renovation. (DeCA photo by Solange Gates)
Belinda Rodriguez, Defense Commissary Agency, Naval Base San Diego, gi...
SAN DIEGO (Jun. 23, 2015) Belinda Rodriguez, Defense Commissary Agency, Naval Base San Diego, gives free samples to attendees during the Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) second annual Health and Wellness ... More
The Fort Rucker commissary opened July 15, 2015. (DeCA
The Fort Rucker commissary opened July 15, 2015. (DeCA photo: Nancy O'Nell)
Cooked poultry returning to commissaries in South Korea
A patron shops in the frozen aisle during the Camp Carroll Commissary grand reopening on July 14. Commissary shoppers in South Korea will begin to see frozen chicken dinners and other cooked poultry products ba... More
Commissaries honor sacrifices of military families
A military family shops at the Fort Rucker, Alabama, Commissary. Since 1996, the month of November has been earmarked to honor the sacrifices of military families, serving on the “front lines” of supporting the... More
Commissary Gift Cards offer unique value for patrons
Give the "Gift of Groceries."
Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., won the Richard M. Paget
Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., won the Richard M. Paget Award for the Best Small Commissary in the United States. From left, Store Manager David Flores, Head Bagger Delia Maguire, store associates Barbara Hicks ... More
'Back-to-School' savings: Sidewalk sales, sweepstakes, healthy meals t...
Commissary patrons take advantage of extra savings during sidewalk sales.
Soldier receives free commissary groceries for a year
Army Specialist Daquana Brown is surprised with a gift of free groceries at the commissary for one year by Jeff Dennison representing Eckrich. The free groceries, along with VIP passes to a NASCAR race at the R... More
Shoppers look for Halloween treats at the Ramstein
Shoppers look for Halloween treats at the Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Commissary. (DeCA photo: Rick Brink)
DeCA stores set record for paper, plastic, cardboard recycling
Robert Jimenez, a store worker at the Fort Lewis Commissary at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., loads cardboard bails into the store’s cardboard recycling trailer. (DeCA photo: Jermaine Cutler)
Commissaries, Military Saves Week offer ways to stretch hard-earned do...
When it comes to saving money, commissary shoppers know the deal: With its average overall savings of 30 percent, the commissary can play a crucial role in helping eligible shoppers stretch every dollar they sp... More
Commissaries have sizzling savings on meat
Memorial Day is fast approaching, and authorized patrons who double as backyard grill masters can save big if they buy the meats for their barbecue at the commissary.
Summer savings: June kicks off commissaries' red hot promotions
June is a time to honor fathers, the flag and the Army’s 244th birthday. The month is also jam-packed with hot savings events for commissary patrons such as Healthy Lifestyle Festivals and sales promotions to h... More
Commissaries offer savings on emergency supplies
Through Oct. 31, DeCA’s severe weather promotional package includes discounts on the following items: beef jerky and other assorted meat snacks, soup and chili mixes, canned goods, powdered milk, cereals, batte... More
Kim Shipley, a station resident, left, and Joseph H.
Kim Shipley, a station resident, left, and Joseph H. Jeu, director and CEO of the Defense Commissary Agency, cut the cake during the grand opening ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 21, 2... More
John D. Trent (right), a Defense Commissary Agency
John D. Trent (right), a Defense Commissary Agency contractor and motorcycle enthusiast living in Japan, shares lunch with his friend and fellow rider, Makoto Tanabe (left). Trent saved Tanabe’s life during a l... More
New senior enlisted advisor in Europe
Longtime commissary patron Chief Master Sgt. Wayne Jones is all eyes and ears – and mouth, and feet and hands – as he takes on his new duties as DeCA Europe’s senior enlisted advisor.
Holiday Food Gift Card Program provides food for families in need
The Holiday Food Gift Card Program provides families in the military community on Okinawa in financial need with funding so they can enjoy a holiday meal with their loved ones. The program is facilitated by Mar... More
Just in time for those whose New Year’s resolution
Just in time for those whose New Year’s resolution is to be more fit and watch what they eat, commissaries worldwide will debut their new nutrition guide program in January. The program catch phrase, “Dietitian... More
Ellsworth commissary labels nutrition
A row of products are marked with an “organic” label inside the commissary at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., on Jan. 11, 2016. The Defense Commissary Agency implemented a new Nutrition Guide Program by labelin... More
When it comes to saving money on the menus for their
When it comes to saving money on the menus for their football playoffs viewing party, service members and their families can score big if they remember their commissary, said Tracie Russ, the Defense Commissary... More
Scholarships for Military Children recipient Traylan
Scholarships for Military Children recipient Traylan Rose celebrates with cake in the Sagamihara Commissary, June 17, with help from Sagamihara Commissary store director Velma Silver (left) and USAG Japan Comma... More
More commissaries will be open on the Mondays before holidays
Customers stand in the checkout line at the Naval Air Station Jacksonville Commissary. More commissaries will be open on the Mondays before Thanksgiving and Christmas, the Defense Commissary Agency announced.
Expanded patronage: On Jan. 1, commissaries welcome home select vetera...
Starting Jan. 1, all service-connected disabled veterans, Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war and primary veteran caregivers will be eligible to shop at commissaries worldwide.
Commissaries honor Army’s 244 years of service
Soldiers shop at the Fort Belvoir Commissary during the grand opening of a new store in 2017. The history of commissaries and the military actually go hand in hand. It’s a relationship that lives on today with ... More
Survey gives commissaries high marks for cleanliness
Commissary patrons who participated in a June 19 Consumer Reports magazine survey rated their stores among the best grocery retailers in America when it came to cleanliness. Here, the interior of the Fort Belvo... More
‘We honor their service’: Commissaries join nation in honoring sacrifi...
A military family shops at the Fort Belvoir Commissary, Virginia, in 2017. November honors military families and the sacrifices they make.
Commissaries offer big savings on pet food, supplies
In addition to the typical brands found in any grocery store off-post, the commissary carries many premium brands found in specialty pet stores – all at significant savings.
Loving our four-legged friends: Commissaries offer big savings on pet ...
Pet product aisles like this one at the Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Commissary, offer customers significant savings on pet food and supplies. (
Healthy Lifestyle Festivals: Spring event combines best of military re...
Commissaries are hosting sidewalk sales, focusing on healthy food choices and featuring coupon-bundling specials that pair well with fruits and vegetables. There’s also a healthy pet emphasis featuring great p... More
Scholarships for Military Children begins Dec. 16
Scholarships for Military Children recipients in at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, pose for a photo in 2017. Pictured here from the left are Rebecca George, Nicholas Romano, Patricia Thomas, Sandra Schoene... More
DeCA patrons are embracing the value, extra savings of commissary bran...
Commissary brands are sold under seven names: Freedom’s Choice (food items) and HomeBase (non-food items); along with TopCare (health and beauty), Full Circle Market (natural and organic food options), Tippy To... More
As summer fun starts, think of your commissary to save on water, sport...
No matter the summer activity, your commissary can help you stay hydrated with its wide selection of thirst-quenching products, including Freedom’s Choice water (shown here), sports drinks and water flavoring. ... More
WAIKIKI — Jan Watanabe, sales manager at Love's Bakery,
WAIKIKI — Jan Watanabe, sales manager at Love's Bakery, stands next to a display of Punaluu Bake Shop sweet bread loaves and rolls, Aug. 15 at the ALA Hawaii Show at the Pacific Beach Hotel. Love's is the offic... More
Lower your risk: Commissaries help focus attention on maintaining good...
Commissaries are good sources for products that support heart health – products featuring leafy green vegetables, certain berries, whole grain, lean protein foods, good sources of omega-3 fatty acids via fish a... More
Commissary meat savings, BBQ combine for sensational seasonal sizzle
Meat manager Stanley Robinson stocks more Korean style ribs at the Camp Humphreys, South Korea, Commissary. “We sell them like hot cakes, and can’t let the space go empty,” he said. (DeCA photo: Rick Brink)
Patrons give their benefit high marks in annual survey
A soldier at the Camp Humphreys, Korea, Commissary shops for hummus. More than 20,000 patrons gave their benefit high marks during the 2019 Commissar Customer Service Survey.
New survey provides more frequent feedback to help commissaries better...
A commissary completes her transaction at the Camp Humphreys, South Korea, Commissary. Thanks to a new customer survey known as ForeSee, commissary patrons worldwide will now be able to easily share their opini... More
Meralie Ervin, store director at Marine Corps Base
Meralie Ervin, store director at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, was one of two DeCA managers chosen by Progressive Grocer as “Top Women in Grocery” for 2020.