Marcus Montague, store worker at Fort Sam Houston Commissary, Texas, was honored as one of 18 recipients of the 2020 Secretary of Defense Awards for Outstanding Department of Defense Employees and Service Members with Disabilities. The announcement was made Sept. 24, by the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

Dr. Theon Danet has been named executive director of the Defense Commissary Agency’s Information Technology Group effective Oct. 25.

Since 1996, the month of November has been designated to honor the service and sacrifices of military families as they support the careers of our nation’s service members. The Defense Commissary Agency acknowledges the unique commitment of military families and is proud to deliver a “well-deserved commissary benefit” to them, said Marine Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Saucedo, senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director.

In honor of Veterans Day, the Army and Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard exchanges and Defense Commissary Agency are joining forces to salute the selfless service of all who have worn our Nation’s uniform.

November brings events acknowledging veterans and military families, and sales promotions helping commissary customers save plenty of money as they purchase the products for their Thanksgiving meals.

Tanimura & Antle Inc, is voluntarily recalling its packaged single head romaine lettuce product due to potential E. coli contamination, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Nov. 6.

Frito-Lay, Inc., has issued a recall of a limited number of 13-ounce bags of Tostitos Cantina traditional yellow corn tortilla chips which could include nacho cheese tortilla chips, because it may contain undeclared milk, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent March 31.