Commissary customers stateside can stock up on their favorite items while enjoying deeper savings during the Defense Commissary Agency’s “Hometown Heroes” Sidewalk Sale event May 1-29.

As Americans observe Earth Day on April 22, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) continues its commitment to reducing the agency’s environmental impact. Since 2005, DeCA’s environmental program has recycled or diverted over 1.96 billion pounds of solid waste from landfills, returning over $59 million to the agency’s surcharge fund that pays for the construction of new stores, and the renovation, maintenance and repairs of existing stores.

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) announces the rollout of a new line of Freedom’s Choice milk and eggs to select West Coast and Pacific area commissaries – all priced below national brands.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Craig R. Smith, former director of IT corporate support for the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), has been named director of human resources for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) effective March 12.

Knowledge is power, and the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is on a mission to boost the economic security of every eligible patron with information about their commissary benefit. That outreach includes the millions of disabled veterans, certified caregivers, Purple Heart recipients and former prisoners of war who were granted commissary, exchange and MWR retail shopping privileges on Jan. 1, 2020, under the Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018.