The Department of Defense (DOD) recently announced measures to improve installation access for eligible disabled veterans wanting to use their commissary, exchange and certain morale, welfare and recreation benefits.

Commissary patrons are invited to celebrate the holiday season in December with “31 Days of Festive Finds.” Visit the Defense Commissary Agency’s (DeCA) Holiday page online every day to access a festive calendar full of daily deals, tasty recipes and amazing celebration tips.
The commissary is also offering exclusive opportunities to save through the Dec. 2-15 Commissary Sales Flyer.

In the days leading up to Dec. 7, 1941, the service members at Pearl Harbor had a full service, well-stocked commissary operated by the Navy Ships’ Store Office. The price list for goods sold in the store had just been updated on Nov. 1, 1941.

The Department of Defense (DoD) will test an expansion of commissary shopping privileges for DoD civilian employees at select Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) stores located in the continental United States for 120 days starting Dec. 5. All civilian employees (appropriated and non-appropriated) with DoD identification will be authorized to shop at one of the 16 commissaries participating in the piloted program.

Fisher House Foundation’s Scholarships for Military Children program is accepting applications for academic year 2025 – 2026, now through Feb. 12. The program, entering its 25th year, recognizes the contributions of military families to the readiness of America’s fighting force and celebrates the commissary’s role in enhancing military quality of life.

On Dec. 13, 1636, the Massachusetts Colony created an organized militia that would eventually become today’s National Guard. The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is honored to deliver the commissary benefit to members of the Army National Guard, Air Guard and their family members, said Navy Master Chief Mario Rivers, senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director.

With the holidays in full swing, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is dropping prices significantly on select sodas during sales promotions that also feature “31 Days of Festive Finds” and the current Commissary Sales Flyer for Dec. 16-29.

On Dec. 20, 2019, Congress established the U.S. Space Force within the Department of the Air Force. The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is honored to deliver the commissary benefit to Space Force guardians and their family members, said Navy Command Master Chief Mario Rivers, senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director.

Just in time for your holiday meal, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is dropping prices significantly on select spiral-cut hams and bone-in ribeye roasts during a holiday meat promotion ending Dec. 24.

Happy New Year from the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), and as you venture into 2025, allow your commissary to save you a lot of money on your groceries through our Commissary Sales Flyer for Dec. 30 to Jan. 12.