Military commissaries have served the men and women of the U.S. Air Force since its creation 72 years ago, so it’s with pride that the Defense Commissary Agency joins with them in observing their birthday on Sept. 18.

Savings percentages for commissary patrons worldwide was 26% during the third quarter of fiscal 2019, a timespan from April through June, reported the Defense Commissary Agency.

The Defense Commissary Agency recently announced it will support an agent shopping service at local commissaries where installation leaders establish a process to recruit volunteers and connect them with the customers who need this service.

AmeriQual Foods is voluntarily recalling specific lots of pork-free Meal, Ready-to-eat (MRE) product because it contains pork, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent April 17. MRE menus one through 12 are pork-free options.

During the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the military resale community stands united in its commitment to support service members and families who rely on exchanges and commissaries for goods and services.

Commissary shoppers are increasingly checking ingredient labels as they focus on selecting foods that offer their family optimum nutrition. More and more that attitude carries over to the furry members of the family.