Dr. Theon Danet has been appointed acting deputy director and chief operating officer (COO) of the Defense Commissary Agency by Grier Martin, acting director and CEO, effective April 28.

Institutional memory. That’s how Michael Dowling, former Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) deputy director and chief operating officer (COO), was referenced by Pentagon leadership during his retirement ceremony April 27 at Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia.

Wherever they are, service members and their families can benefit from extra savings with the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Savvy Shopper Sales Flyer for May 8-21.

During National Pet Month in May, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) salutes this important family member with exceptional savings, promotions, and innovations in the pet category.

More than 4,400 of members of the Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia, community enjoyed a free morning meal May 3 during the 14th annual Mission: Breakfast event thanks to a relationship between the J.M. Smucker Company and the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA).

Although the hurricane forecast for 2023 is expected to be slightly lower than last year, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) advises its patrons to be ready for the unexpected and use their benefit to save money on their emergency supplies, said Marine Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Saucedo, senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director.

Just in time for those barbecue connoisseurs who are preparing their Memorial Day menus, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is featuring significant savings on select meat, produce and grilling items through its Savvy Shopper Sales Flyer for May 22 – June 4.

Honoring the sacrifices of fallen service members on Memorial Day, May 29, is personal for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) and that connection empowers employees to do their best in delivering the commissary benefit, said the agency’s senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director.

The Department of Defense announced that John E. Hall has been selected to be the new director and chief executive officer of the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA). His selection is effective June 4.

The next emergency will not be annotated on your planning calendar. However, during National Preparedness Month in September, greater awareness is highlighted on the necessity to plan for the unexpected. Whatever the crisis, service members and their families can save at least 25 percent by using their commissary benefit for their emergency items.