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Defense Commissary Agency

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1300 Eisenhower Avenue, Fort Gregg-Adams, VA 23801-1800

Tel:  (804) 734-8000, Ext. 8-6105  DSN: 687-8000, Ext. 8-6105 

FAX: (804) 734-8248  DSN: 687-8248

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Release Number:       Corrected 75-23

Date:                           September 28, 2023

Media Contact:         Kevin L. Robinson, public affairs specialist

Tel.:                            (804) 734-8000, Ext. 4-8773

E-mail:                       kevin.robinson@deca.mil

Commissaries to remain open

 during a potential lapse in appropriation

By DeCA Corporate Communications

Social media-friendly version: Military commissaries will remain open worldwide for a limited amount of time during a potential lapse in appropriation, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) announced. To read the rest of the story on the DeCA website, click here. To see the story on DVIDS, click here.

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. – Military commissaries will remain open worldwide for a limited amount of time during a potential lapse in appropriation, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) announced.

“We are committed to doing everything possible to minimize the impact of any budget decisions on our patrons,” said John Hall, DeCA director and CEO. “The Defense Department recognizes how significant the commissary benefit is for our military’s wellbeing and quality of life.”

In the event of a lapse in appropriation, commissaries will continue full operation of commissaries for a period of up to 60 days or until all DeCA defense working capital funds cash are exhausted, Hall said. The agency’s 235 stores serve the military community in 13 countries worldwide.

“Our operating status would be subject to change depending on the length of a lapse in appropriation or until our current funding is exhausted,” he said. “We will always provide updated store information on our website, Facebook and X (formerly known as Twitter) as necessary,” he said. “We will do our best to support our military communities whenever and wherever possible.”

If after a lapse in appropriation occurs and DeCA’s working capital funds are exhausted, at that time, overseas commissaries and stores identified as remote U.S. locations where no other sources of food are reasonably available for military personnel would remain open.

Patrons should also check the “Store Information & Holiday Hours” box on their store’s webpage for specific operating schedules.

Hall also recommends that service members and their families stay tuned in to their local news outlets for information about any potential impact to services on their installations.

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About DeCA: The Defense Commissary Agency operates a worldwide chain of commissaries providing groceries to military personnel, retirees and their families in a safe and secure shopping environment. Commissaries provide a military benefit, saving authorized patrons thousands of dollars annually on their purchases compared to similar products at commercial retailers. The discounted prices include a 5-percent surcharge, which covers the costs of building new commissaries and modernizing existing ones. A core military family support element, and a valued part of military pay and benefits, commissaries contribute to family readiness, enhance the quality of life for America’s military and their families, and help recruit and retain the best and brightest men and women to serve their country.

Stay Connected to Your Commissary Benefit

SHOP.COMMISSARIES.COM: Visit https://shop.commissaries.com to learn more about accessing and using Commissary CLICK2GO, DeCA’s online ordering, payment and curbside pickup service, along with the sales flyers, Commissary Store Brands, recipes – all designed to improve the patron’s shopping experience.

CORP.COMMISSARIES.COM: Visit https://corp.commissaries.com/ to learn more about the Defense Commissary Agency: check out the latest news, learn more about savings programs, healthy meal solutions and recipes, find a store near you, learn of food and product recalls, scan employment opportunities, read frequently asked questions, submit a customer comment form online through DeCA's Your Action Line and more.

FACEBOOK: Visit www.facebook.com/YourCommissary, DeCA’s Facebook page, where you can post comments and share news, photos and videos.

YOUTUBE: To see DeCA’s latest videos, visit www.youtube.com/DefenseCommissary

X (also known as TWITTER): To see DeCA’s latest “tweets,” https://twitter.com/YourCommissary

PINTEREST: To see DeCA’s theme-based image collections, visit http://www.pinterest.com/YourCommissary

FLICKR: To see DeCA’s latest photographs, visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/commissary/

INSTAGRAM: To see DeCA’s latest photographs, visit https://www.instagram.com/yourcommissary/

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“Even more savings at your commissaries!”

DOD’s “Taking Care of Service Members and Families” initiative will allow us to reduce commissary prices at the register about 3-5 percent on most items – particularly on food staples that struggling military families need most such as bread, eggs, milk and more,” said Bill Moore, director and CEO of the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA). “With this boost we can achieve at least 25 percent in overall savings for eligible patrons who shop their commissaries.”

Commissary customers are expected to see price changes at most locations by mid-October.

 “The commissary system’s commitment to saving military communities money has not wavered for over 30 years,” Moore said. “We remain steadfast in our efforts to improve the quality of life of our eligible patrons by saving them at least a quarter on every dollar they spend on groceries compared to ‘outside the gate’ grocery stores. That’s $50 back in your pocket on a $200 grocery bill! “We are a food security resource for our customers, and as such, we are doing everything we can to get our precious military families the products they need – at the lowest price possible.”