On Nov. 10, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) salutes the U.S. Marines on the 247th anniversary of their establishment by the Continental Congress in 1775. Throughout its history, the commissary benefit has gained the admiration and gratitude of Marines and their families, said Marine Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Saucedo, senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director.

A recall of some Pictsweet Farms Cut Okra products has been initiated by DOD food safety authorities due to nonconforming laboratory results in a sample of Cut Okra, Frozen, 12 ounces, which tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, according to a DOD All Food and Drug Activity message sent Nov

A Navy disabled veteran received a new track chair worth $20,000 during a presentation Nov. 2 at the Naval Air Station Jacksonville Commissary in Florida. During the ceremony.

As the temperatures and the leaves begin to fall, prices on most grocery items in military commissaries are also dropping just in time for Thanksgiving. The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is slashing prices on most items to increase overall patron savings to at least 25 percent compared to commercial grocers as part of the Department of Defense initiative to bolster the economic security and stability of the military community.

Robert J. Bunch, former director of the Defense Commissary Agency’s (DeCA) Central Area, was named executive director of the Store Operations Group effective Nov. 6. As Store Operations executive director, Bunch directs more than 11,000 employees, and manages and directs tactical store support for DeCA’s nearly 240 commissaries. These stores are configured under five areas divided into 25 field zones in 46 states, 13 countries and two U.S. territories.

The Coca-Cola Company is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of their 12 ounce can Fridge Pack due to the potential presence of foreign material, according to a recall notice from the Defense Commissary Agency’s food safety office sent Nov. 1.

Rachel Blanchard, a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) employee at the Kadena Air Base Commissary in Okinawa, Japan, was honored on Oct. 20 as one of 28 individual recipients of the 2022 Secretary of Defense Awards for Outstanding Department of Defense Employees and Service Members with Disabilities.

HP Hood LLC is voluntarily recalling specific containers of their Hood, Lactaid and Penn Maid brand cottage cheese due to the potential presence of foreign material, specifically plastic pieces, according to a recall notice from the Defense Commissary Agency’s food safety office sent Oct. 26.

The Clorox Company is voluntarily recalling select scented Pine-Sol products because they may contain bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, according to a recall notice from the Defense Commissary Agency’s food safety office sent Oct. 25.

Unilever United States is voluntarily recalling select dry shampoo aerosol products due to potentially elevated levels of benzene, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Oct. 21.