233 YEARS OF SERVICE: On Aug. 4, commissaries join nation in saluting Coast Guard on its anniversary
The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is proud to observe the 233rd birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard on Aug. 4. “We salute the Coast Guard’s 233 years of service by delivering their commissary benefit,” said Marine Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Saucedo, senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director. “And we encourage them to use their benefit to boost their financial and food security with at least 25 percent savings on their purchases.”
Parents can save money on back-to-school meals, snacks offered in the Commissary Sales Flyers for July 31 to Aug. 13
Parents wanting to save money on back-to-school meals and snacks should check out the Defense Commissary Agency’s (DeCA) Savvy Shopper Sales Flyer for July 31 to Aug. 13. And for those looking for savings at the barbecue, check out the latest online preparation tools at The Thrill of the Grill.
REWARDING EXCELLENCE: Fisher House Foundation’s ‘Scholarships for Military Children’ awards 500 students
For the 23rd straight year, Fisher House Foundation’s Scholarships for Military Children program has awarded deserving children of U.S. service members scholarship grants, providing an early leg up in funding their higher education dreams. This year 500 children were each awarded a $2,000 scholarship by the nonprofit foundation for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year.
HONORING THEIR SERVICE: Commissaries join US in observing National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day on July 27
National Korean War Veterans Day, July 27, observes the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement on that date in 1953 at 10 a.m. in Panmunjom. The armistice officially ended the war that began on June 25, 1950, when North Korean forces crossed the 38th parallel separating South Korea from the North. Six years after the armistice was signed, U.S. military commissaries started operating in South Korea, beginning a legacy of service that continues today.
MAXING YOUR BENEFIT: Using ‘shop.commissaries.com’ can make shopping quicker, easier, cost-effective
Grocery shopping can eat up a lot of time sabotaging your busy schedule. But a quick visit to shop.commissaries.com opens several options to make the process quicker and easier on the budget.
Lyons selected Defense Commissary Agency headquarters chief of staff
The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) has announced the selection of Christopher Lyons, former agency resale and government affairs advisor, as the headquarters chief of staff effective July 2.
Only the summer heat is hotter than the patron savings offered in the Commissary Sales Flyers for July 17-30
As the summer heat reaches its peak, there’s no better time to fire up the grill and continue to celebrate National Grilling Month. From ribeye steak to juicy watermelon, the Defense Commissary Agency’s (DeCA) Savvy Shopper Sales Flyer for July 17-30, offers customers opportunities to save even more by purchasing essential grilling items on sale.