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DeCA ‘purples up’ in April for military children with drawing contest, exclusive savings on products
March 30, 2023 — April is celebrated as the Month of the Military Child, and this year’s theme, “Taking Care of Our Military Children,” promotes the variety of support available from the Defense Commissary Agency to help military children thrive... MORE

April is celebrated as the Month of the Military Child, and this year’s theme, “Taking Care of Our Military Children,” promotes the variety of support available from the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) to help military children thrive.

Scholarships for Military Children program accepting applications
January 6, 2023 — Applications have opened in the Scholarships for Military Children program for the 2023-2024 academic year. The program, entering its 23rd year, recognizes military family contributions to fighting-force readiness and celebrates the commissary’s role in enhancing the quality of life. Fisher House Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping service members, veterans and their families, administers the program... MORE

Department of Defense action lowers prices on most commissary items
October 14, 2022 — The Department of Defense recently announced that it will fully fund the nearly 240 commissaires around the world operated by the Defense Commissary Agency, allowing savings to be passed on to commissary patrons... MORE

Military customers worldwide will be able to evaluate their stores through the annual Commissary Customer Service Survey, or CCSS, starting Aug. 22.

DOD invests extra funding in commissary benefit to help reduce prices, strengthen economic security of military families
September 27, 2022 — Service members and their families will soon see a 3% to 5% decrease in pricing on most grocery items in their commissaries as part of a Department of Defense initiative to bolster the economic security and stability of the military community... MORE

DeCA asks 'How are we doing?'
August 18, 2022 — Military customers worldwide will have the opportunity to evaluate their stores through the annual Commissary Customer Service Survey, or CCSS, starting Aug. 22... MORE

59th MDW: Commissary tours offer JBSA residents healthier food options
March 15, 2022 — For many people, grocery shopping doesn’t sound like a very difficult task, but selecting the healthiest food requires some thought beyond tossing items that look good into your cart... MORE

For many people, grocery shopping doesn’t sound like a very difficult task, but selecting the healthiest food requires some thought beyond tossing items that look good into your cart.

Officials forecast no meat, produce shortages in commissaries
May 20, 2020 — Veterinary health officials with the Department of Defense and Army Public Health Center who are charged with monitoring food safety and food supply for the DOD and Army say although there may be localized supply issues outside of the continental United States, there are no forecasted shortages of meat, poultry or produce... MORE

JBSA Commissaries, Exchanges require patrons to wear face covers
April 10, 2020 — Commissaries and Army and Air Force Exchange Service facilities on Joint Base San Antonio now require all store employees and customers to wear some form of face covering in order to enter the store as of April 10... MORE

Commissaries and Army and Air Force Exchange Service facilities on Joint Base San Antonio now require all store employees and customers to wear some form of face covering in order to enter the store as of April 10.

Veterans with Veteran Health ID Card can shop at Military Exchange starting Jan. 1
December 5, 2019 — The Department of Defense has announced expanded commissary, Military Service Exchange and MWR access beginning Jan. 1, 2020, and established a standard for physical access to military installations... MORE

The Defense Department has announced expanded commissary, Military Service Exchange and MWR access beginning Jan. 1, 2020, and established a standard for physical access to military installations. Veterans and primary family caregivers who are eligible and want to take advantage of in-person benefits must have a Veterans Health Identification Card, or VHIC. Primary family caregivers must have an eligibility letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Community Care.

Commissary, Exchange, MWR expand patron base starting Jan. 1, 2020
December 3, 2019 — The Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs combined efforts to allow Commissary and Exchange use beyond its current patron base. Starting Jan. 1, 2020, Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war, all service-connected disabled veterans and caregivers enrolled in the VA's Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers program will be permitted to shop there... MORE

The Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs combined efforts to allow Commissary and Exchange use beyond its current patron base. Starting Jan. 1, 2020, Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war, all service-connected disabled veterans and caregivers enrolled in the VA's Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers program will be permitted to shop there.

JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Commissary reveals new operating hours
January 10, 2019 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Commissary has new operating hours as of Jan. 27... MORE

The Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Commissary has new operating hours as of Jan. 27.

Randolph Commissary focuses on quality selection, customer service
September 14, 2016 — Providing quality product selection and customer service is the focus of the Randolph Commissary at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, located in building 1075, which caters to the shopping needs of... MORE