Dowling becomes acting director and CEO following the departure of Joseph H. Jeu, who retired June 3.

Since 2010, federal agencies have supported the annual Feds Feed Families campaign as a way to help food banks and pantries around the country stay stocked during the summer months.

Eleven military communities have been chosen to host the 2017 football ProCamps events for boys and girls.

Nothing differentiates commissaries from commercial grocers quite like the Guard/Reserve On-Site Sales that provide the commissary benefit to those who don't live near one.

The 150th anniversary observance ties back to the official beginning of the modern commissary benefit on July 1, 1867.

DeCA and its commissary brand supplier SpartanNash are helping wounded warrior athletes stay hydrated and cool by donating bottled water at the DOD Warrior Games.

Commissaries are offering special savings in May with case lot events and promotions celebrating Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Military Appreciation Month, Memorial Day and more. Customers can also check out additional savings at the Savings Center.

As Earth Day rolls around the Defense Commissary Agency is working diligently to reduce its environmental footprint through recycling, food donations, and environmentally friendly products. And DeCA is doing much more to help stores reduce their footprints.

The phrase "Dietitian approved! We did the work for you!" is catching on at commissaries around the world as customers are using the Defense Commissary Agency's new Nutrition Guide Program to help them shop.

As the son of a career Navy officer, Alejandro Villanueva grew up on military bases worldwide, playing football and basketball among other sports. Villanueva sees the camps as an opportunity to give back to a community he cherishes.