What’s available at the commissary for your family pets? Hundreds of commissary patrons found out when they attended recent pet expos to check out available products and savings while pocketing some freebies to boot. The expos were an opportunity for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) to let patrons know their commissary is a prime destination for their pet needs.

If reducing your grocery budget is the goal then the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) has a deal for you with the last of its three-part “Back-to-School” promotion in the Aug. 25 – Sept. 7 Commissary Sales Flyer.

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.

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

Blue Bell Ice Cream is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Moo-llennium Crunch Ice Cream, half gallon, packaged in a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough carton, because of undeclared allergens.

Michael M. Pfister, former chief of promotions in the Defense Commissary Agency’s Sales Directorate, has been named director of the agency’s Central Area effective March 26.

Across America, April is known for springtime, which is synonymous with fresh air, blooming flowers and new beginnings. This makes it the most appropriate time to celebrate the Month of the Military Child.

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) hosted JR Motorsports (JRM), the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) team owned by NASCAR Hall-of-Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr., at its Fort Lee, Virginia, headquarters March 31. During the visit, JRM and driver Justin Allgaier unveiled the special paint scheme on a simulator replica of the No. 7 Chevrolet that will run at Charlotte Motor Speedway outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, May 27, featuring the familiar red, white and blue colors, plus DeCA’s logo on its hood.

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Sales Flyer for April 10-23 offers extra savings for service members and their families. This special edition sales flyer features news about the JR Motorsports NASCAR racing team’s unveiling of a DeCA logo on the hood of their No. 7 car. On page 6, commissary customers will see locations and dates when a full-sized simulator of the No. 7 will be in their area.

The Department of Defense announced that Grier Martin will serve as acting director and chief executive officer of the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA). Martin is performing the duties of the assistant secretary of defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA) and will continue to serve in that capacity while he is with DeCA.