On Dec. 13, 1636, the Massachusetts Colony created an organized militia that would eventually become today’s National Guard. “We want our customers in the Guard to know we celebrate them every day by delivering the commissary benefit they’ve earned,” said Marine Corps Sgt.Maj. Michael R. Saucedo, senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director.

Adding creativity and spice (literally) to your tried and true holiday decorations can be as easy as visiting your local commissary and looking at the items on the shelves in a whole new way.

Good food makes for good occasions, and commissary shoppers looking to make the most out of winter holiday meals and gatherings now have even more ways to save time and money thanks to Commissary CLICK2GO and other web-based services.

Christopher “Chris” T. Burns, executive director of the Marketing, Sales and Logistics Group and a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES), will be leaving the Defense Commissary Agency in December. He has accepted a senior vice president of operations position at the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM), announced DeCA Director and CEO Bill Moore. Jim Flannery, the agency’s chief transformation officer (CTO) since Sept. 30, 2020, was named acting executive director of Marketing, Sales and Logistics. DeCA will recruit Burns’ permanent replacement in accordance with DOD policy pertaining to SES positions.

PepsiCo Inc. and Starbucks Issues Voluntary Recall of Specific Lots of Starbucks Products

Coca-Cola Recalls Coca-Cola and Sprite12-oz Cans Due to the Potential Presence of Foreign Matter

P&G Recalls Specific Spray Antiperspirants Due to Detection of Benzene

Clyde W. Reynolds, the Defense Commissary Agency’s director of engineering, retired Nov. 21 after more than 38 years of federal service, agency officials announced.

During this holiday season commissaries are delivering savings on the items that meet their customers’ baking, roasting, grilling and gifting needs. Whether it is for that family and friends holiday feast, a barracks party, buying affordable Christmas gifts or cooking something special for your office co-workers, the savings at your commissary really add up, said Marine Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Saucedo, the Defense Commissary Agency’s senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director.

After a good meal, the crowning moment everybody waits for is the end – the serving of the dessert. And what is more decadent than a slice of tempting cake? Did you know that George Washington’s favorite cake was carrot cake? During the holidays, military customers can visit their commissaries’ bakeries to indulge their craving for cakes at significant savings.

Military commissaries will operate under a holiday schedule beginning Nov. 22, the Defense Commissary Agency announced.

Odor-Eaters® is voluntarily recalling specific lots of their aerosol spray products due to the presence of benzene, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Nov. 18.

Potandon Produce, LLC is voluntarily recalling Green Giant Fresh yellow and white onions shipped between July 15 and Aug.

The Defense Commissary Agency’s marketing directorate is announcing leadership selections for its subordinate marketing and patron awareness divisions.

Alsum Farms & Produce, Inc. is voluntarily recalling red, yellow and white onions shipped between July 13 and Aug. 18, imported from Chihuahua, Mexico, because they may be contaminated with Salmonella, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Nov. 15.