The Defense Commissary Agency, which is headquartered at Fort Lee, VA.,
operates a worldwide chain of commissaries providing groceries to military
personnel, retirees and their families in a safe and secure shopping
environment. Authorized patrons purchase items at cost plus a 5-percent
surcharge, which covers the costs of building new commissaries and
modernizing existing ones. Shoppers save an average of more than 30 percent
on their purchases compared to commercial prices - savings... read more
The Defense Commissary Agency, which is headquartered at Fort Lee, VA.,
operates a worldwide chain of commissaries providing groceries to military
personnel, retirees and their families in a safe and secure shopping
environment. Authorized patrons purchase items at cost plus a 5-percent
surcharge, which covers the costs of building new commissaries and
modernizing existing ones. Shoppers save an average of more than 30 percent
on their purchases compared to commercial prices - savings that amount to
thousands of dollars annually when shopping regularly at a commissary. 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. show less
As warmer temperatures push more commissary patrons from the kitchen stove to the backyard grill, the Defense Commissary Agency wants to remind them to “Be Food Safe.”
