Christmas traditions are as varied as the families celebrating them. One of the most common traditions is the Christmas stocking, typically filled with fun, tiny gifts opened on Christmas morning, beginning all the festivities.

Casa Sanchez Foods is voluntarily recalling specific Real Guacamole products because they may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Nov. 16.

Delbert L. Myrick is the new director of policy for the Defense Commissary Agency effective Oct. 1.

Sukhi’s Gourmet Indian Foods is voluntarily recalling some frozen chicken tikka masala products after testing indicated the presence of listeria monocytogenes, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Nov. 15.

Commissary gift cards are a great way to say “thank you” to military members and their families.

Experts from USDA provide tips on food safety during the holiday season. If you're planning to fry a turkey, be sure to read this.

November 10 is the 242nd anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Marine Corps by the Continental Congress in 1775. This gave the Navy a special armed force – essentially, a seagoing infantry – to be used during battles at sea and ashore. 

Remember your commissary for Thanksgiving savings

Thanksgiving is almost here and for most of us that means family, football and an epic meal. Turkeys and pies, casseroles and cakes can cause your grocery bill to quickly spiral out of control.

Hector Granado, former East Area director for the Defense Commissary Agency, is now director of the newly formed marketing directorate.

Commissaries salute military with special November events

Commissaries worldwide will salute the military community in November with special events and promotions including high-value coupon booklets for free frozen turkeys.

The Department of Defense announced today that retired Rear Adm. Robert J. Bianchi will serve as interim director and chief executive officer of the Defense Commissary Agency.

Commissary patrons with “frightening” costumes or “scary” food dishes are invited to showcase their Halloween-themed masterpieces on the Defense Commissary Agency’s social media.

The old saying, “the only constant is change,” certainly couldn’t be truer for military families. Missed family milestones, constant moves to new duty stations and the ever-changing state of international affairs order their pace of life; however, they remain resilient.

The Defense Commissary Agency said farewell to a number of employees who recently retired from federal service, many of them known agency-wide for their valuable contributions to the strength of the commissary benefit, said Acting DeCA Director and CEO Michael J. Dowling.

Oct. 13 is the 242nd anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Navy by the Continental Congress in 1775.