March ARB

FORT LEE, Va. - The Defense Commissary Agency's new customer portal,

MyCommissary, launches Oct. 1, laying the foundation for more ways to shop

and offering patrons access to their commissary's biweekly sales flyer. In

the future, customers will also be able to check their online shopping

history, create shopping lists, read and submit product reviews and view

product and pricing information.

"More and more of our patrons are accessing our website before they travel

to their commissary," said Hector Granado, DeCA marketing director. "With

the launch of the MyCommissary portal, we are making their online shopping

experience easier and more efficient."

It's easy to use. An initial sign-up is required the first time patrons

access MyCommissary. During sign up, customers will enter their address,

first and last name, date of birth and the last four digits of their social

security number. It's a one-time authentication - once customers sign up

they will not need to do so again to navigate the portal's different

features.

"We know our patrons place a high value on keeping their information

private," Granado said. "They can rest assured that the information is only

being collected to confirm their eligibility for the benefit."

The portal will create no changes for patrons who currently use CLICK2GO,

DeCA's online ordering and pick up service, offered at Fort Lee, Virginia,

Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, and Travis Air Force Base, California.

Users only need to log into MyCommissary first to access the service or

continue to log in directly from commissaries.com.

"One of the more notable changes will be the transition of the Commissary

Rewards Card," said Granado. "When patrons sign up for MyCommissary we

encourage them to also update their rewards card to the new system."

Patrons with active Commissary Rewards Cards should take note of the

following information:

• Beginning at 12 am. EST, Sept. 30, there will be a 24-hour outage

for the current rewards card website. During that time, accessing the

1. card or clipping new coupons will not be available.

• Any coupons already loaded to a card, but not redeemed, will be

available for use until the expiration date.

• Beginning Oct 1, patrons can update their rewards card number

within the MyCommissary portal using the number on the back of the card

1. the leading "4" and the following 10 digits.

For more questions about the rewards card, call 855-829-6219 (the phone

number on the back of all rewards cards). For all other questions, use the

Customer Comment Form.

-DeCA-

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