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Lawmakers urge DOD to expand kosher, halal options at military commissaries

The Defense Commissary Agency is working on improving its selection of kosher and halal foods to accommodate members of the Jewish and Islamic faiths, according to a DeCA spokeswoman. Tens of ...
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DeCA hits pause on removing single-use plastic bags from commissary in Japan

The commissary at Yokosuka Naval Base is delaying its phase-out of plastic bags until further notice. The store announced in May that it would stop offering the single-use bags at its checkout ...
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Several Va. commissary stores part of test to expand shopping privileges to DOD civilian employees

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – The Department of Defense (DOD) announced they will be testing an expansion of commissary shopping privileges to military civilian employees starting on Thursday. According to ...
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Commissaries on Hawaii will no longer issue single-use shopping bags starting on April 30

ORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. – Commissaries on Hawaii will no longer issue single-use shopping bags starting in April, as the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) follows local laws to reduce waste and protect ...