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  • Commissary shopping privileges for Veterans

    Commissary shopping privileges for Veterans

    Defense commissary shopping is available to eligible Veterans, including those with service-connected disabilities.

  • Save more with your commissary’s September sidewalk sales!

    Save more with your commissary’s September sidewalk sales!

    The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) offers September sidewalk sales with shopping privileges to more American heroes.

  • Commissary sidewalk sales offer savings during Military Appreciation Month

    Commissary sidewalk sales offer savings during Military Appreciation Month

    Commissary sidewalk sales will take place in May to thank Veterans for their service during Military Appreciation Month.

  • DoD answers top 10 questions on expanded commissary, exchange, MWR access

    DoD answers top 10 questions on expanded commissary, exchange, MWR access

    The Defense Department recently announced expanded commissary, military service exchange and MWR access Jan. 1 and established a standard for physical access to military installations. Below are the top 10 questions Veterans have asked the Defense Department about the expanded access.

  • Veterans need VHIC for in-person Commissary, Military Exchange, MWR access

    Veterans need VHIC for in-person Commissary, Military Exchange, MWR access

    Veterans who are eligible and want to take advantage of in-person expanded Commissary, Military Service Exchange and MWR access Jan. 1 must have a VHIC.

  • Commissary, Military Service Exchange, and MWR access extended to more Veterans beginning January

    Commissary, Military Service Exchange, and MWR access extended to more Veterans beginning January

    Starting Jan. 1, service-connected Veterans, Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war (POW), and primary caregivers can use commissaries, exchanges, and morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) retail facilities, in-person and online.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Michele S. Jones

    #VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Michele S. Jones

    Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Michele S. Jones, who served as the first female command sergeant major of the Army Reserve.

  • DOD Installation access simplified: Three updates for Veterans and caregivers

    DOD Installation access simplified: Three updates for Veterans and caregivers

    DOD has updated installation access procedures for Veterans. New process makes entering military bases and using services easier.

  • Best of 2022: Top Veteran Resources of the Year

    Best of 2022: Top Veteran Resources of the Year

    Every week, VA sends a newsletter that is jam-packed with resources like free concert tickets, farming assistance, workout programs, national park passes and Veteran discounts on hundreds of services.

  • Purple Heart Day and VA benefits to recipients

    Purple Heart Day and VA benefits to recipients

    Purple Heart Day is celebrated on August 7. Here are some of the benefits and services VA administers to those who were wounded while serving our great nation.

  • Eligible Veterans can shop at Defense commissaries

    Eligible Veterans can shop at Defense commissaries

    In 2020, commissary shopping extended to disabled Veterans, Purple Heart recipients, former Prisoners of War, and caregivers of Veterans.

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Last updated October 20, 2022

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