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.

Southwind Foods, LLC of Carson, California is expanding its recall of a limited quantity of frozen shrimp, due to possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination.

Military shoppers across the continental United States, including Alaska and Hawaii, can enjoy plenty of seasonal savings on hearty meal ingredients and select Oktoberfest-themed products featured in the Sept. 22 – Oct. 5 Commissary Sales Flyer.

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) today announced the release of a Request for Information (RFI) to the commercial grocery industry. The RFI seeks industry input on the potential privatization of 178 commissary locations across the contiguous United States (CONUS), Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is proud to congratulate the United States Air Force on its 78th birthday, Sept. 18. “We honor the Air Force’s anniversary, but we celebrate our airmen and their families every day by delivering the commissary benefit they’ve earned,” said Navy Command Master Chief Mario Rivers, senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director.

Fisher House Foundation has announced the winners of its annual Scholarships for Military Children program, which awards deserving children of U.S. service members scholarship grants, providing an early boost to their continued educational success. This year, the nonprofit foundation awarded 500 children a $2,000 scholarship for the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year.

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) has withdrawn Shirayuki Jumbo Nama Udon products from shelves and inventory, which were incorrectly stamped with the production date instead of the use-by date, according to an internal withdrawal message sent September 9.

Savings of up to 40% on baby essentials along with coupons, giveaways, and sweepstakes are available for military patrons in the Sept. 8-21 Commissary Sales Flyer. More than 100 baby products are packaged in the first-ever Operation Baby Sale, offering special discounts for commissary shoppers at continental U.S. locations.

Babies’ mamas and daddies will be able to see significant savings on food, diapers and other essentials Sept. 8-21 during the Defense Commissary Agency’s (DeCA) first Operation Baby Sale. The event is featured in continental U.S. commissaries, supporting new parents and those starting to build their families.

This list expands a previously published list of recalled frozen shrimp and includes additional vendors, and/or UPCs and lot codes.

The J. M. Smucker Co. has initiated a withdrawal of select lots of Hostess® Ding Dongs® products sold in the U.S. due to the potential for the presence of mold.

Extra savings on a variety of select products await stateside commissary patrons at the Defense Commissary Agency’s (DeCA) 2025 September Sidewalk Sale event. All 176 stateside commissary locations, including Alaska and Hawaii, will participate, with most stores hosting three- or four-day events, weather permitting. To see scheduled sale dates for each store, visit the sidewalk sales webpage. Event dates and products are subject to change.