Commissaries spotlighted as JR Motorsports unveils DECA logo on racing car

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Marine Sgt. Maj. Michael Saucedo, left, senior enlisted adviser to the Defense Commissary Agency director, and Bill Moore, retiring DECA director and CEO, admire DECA's logo on Justin Allgaier's No. 7 Xfinity Series replica at DECA headquarters. The car is scheduled to visit 42 commissaries this spring and summer. (Photo by Mike Perron)

Marine Sgt. Maj. Michael Saucedo, left, senior enlisted adviser to the Defense Commissary Agency director, and Bill Moore, retiring DECA director and CEO, admire DECA's logo on Justin Allgaier's No. 7 Xfinity Series replica at DECA headquarters. The car is scheduled to visit 42 commissaries this spring and summer. (Photo by Mike Perron)
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FORT LEE, Va. – The Defense Commissary Agency hosted JR Motorsports, the NASCAR Xfinity Series team owned by NASCAR Hall-of-Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr., at its Fort Lee, Virginia, headquarters March 31. 

During the visit, JRM and driver Justin Allgaier unveiled the special paint scheme on a simulator replica of the No. 7 Chevrolet that will run at Charlotte Motor Speedway outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, May 27, featuring the familiar red, white and blue colors plus DECA’s logo on its hood. 

Following the unveiling, Allgaier remained on site to greet agency employees and leadership, pose for photos, sign autographs and show off his ride. The replica of the No. 7 Chevrolet is currently scheduled to visit 42 military commissaries across the nation during a promotional tour this spring and summer. 

Bill Moore, DECA’s retiring director and CEO, set aside his last day on the job to attend the event and praise the agency’s relationship with industry, which he said allows for cooperation in bringing promotional benefits to commissary customers. 

“I’ve worked hard in the two and a half years I’ve been here as director to build a better relationship with industry,” said Moore. “We cannot be successful in delivering the commissary benefit to military families without industry. You know even our private brands are made by someone else. It’s really important that we have that relationship.” 

In a pre-recorded video, Earnhardt Jr. also took the opportunity to praise DECA’s role as a valuable military benefit. 

“We’re proud to have a DECA decal represented on our race car,” Earnhardt Jr. said. “DECA provides a crucial quality of life benefit to those in service to our great nation. Thank you for all you do, and I hope to see you not only at the racetrack but at the commissary too.”  

Echoing Earnhardt Jr.’s comments, Allgaier spoke of his appreciation for the opportunity to highlight DECA’s role as a benefit to the U.S. military.  

“With Unilever’s support, we’ve been able to do this the last number of years now, and it truly is special,” Allgaier said. “To be able to have the commissary logo on the hood and to carry a red, white and blue paint scheme on Memorial Day weekend really means a lot to me. Hopefully everyone at DECA will enjoy this and we give them all something to root for when we hit the track in Charlotte.” 

Also in attendance were representatives from DECA industry supplier and long-time JRM partner Unilever and members of the Round Canopy Parachute Team (RCPT-USA), a registered non-profit organization that highlights allied paratroopers from World War II onward through parachuting demonstrations at air shows and commemorative events. The team, which was presented with a check for $25,000 by Unilever at the unveiling, will be featured with their own logo on the No. 7 for the NXS Memorial Day weekend race in Charlotte. 

Schedule of commissary appearances for the JR Motorsports No. 7 NASCAR Xfinity Series simulator car replica: 

April 

10 - Fort Bragg South, North Carolina; 11 - Fort Bragg North, North Carolina; 13 - Fort Jackson, South Carolina; 14 - Fort Gordon, Georgia; 17 - Fort Benning, Georgia; 19 - Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma; 20 - Fort Sill, Oklahoma; 22 - Fort Hood (Clear Creek), Texas; 24 - Fort Hood (Warrior Way), Texas; 26 - Randolph Air Force Base, Texas; 27 - Lackland Air Force Base, Texas; 28 - Fort Sam Houston, Texas. 

May 

8 - Fort Bliss, Texas; 10 - Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona; 11 - Luke Air Force Base, Arizona; 15 and 16 - Naval Station San Diego, California; 17 - Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California; 18 - Camp Pendleton, California; 19 - March Air Reserve Base, California; 23 and 24 - Travis Air Force Base, California; 27 - Joint Base Lewis Main, Washington; 30 - McChord Field, Washington. 

June 

5 - Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico; 15 - Fort Carson, Colorado; 16 - Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado; 19 - Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska; 20 - Fort Riley, Kansas; 22 - Scott Air Force Base, Illinois; 26 - Fort Campbell, Kentucky; 27 - Fort Knox, Kentucky; 29 - Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. 

July 

3 - McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey; 5 - Fort Meade, Maryland; 6 – Joint Base Andrews, Maryland; 7 - Fort Belvoir, Virginia; 8 - Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia; 12 - Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. 

August 

16 – Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi; 18 - Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida; 19 - Hurlburt Field, Florida; 21 - Eglin Air Force Base, Florida; 23 - MacDill Air Force Base, Florida; 25 - Patrick Space Force Base, Florida; 29 - Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. 

DECA is revving up savings with Commissary Sales Flyers for April 10-23 

The Defense Commissary Agency sales flyer for April 10-23 offers extra savings for service members and their families. 

This special edition sales flyer features news about the JR Motorsports NASCAR racing team’s unveiling of a DECA logo on the hood of their No. 7 car. On page 6, commissary customers will see locations and dates when a full-sized simulator of the No. 7 will be in their area. 

Customers can also further their commissary savings through the new and improved Your Everyday Savings program. YES! offers extra savings and value on products customers buy most. Look for the orange YES! label on store shelves. 

To reach a higher level of savings beyond everyday low commissary prices, look for the Savvy Shopper best deals also featured in the latest sales flyer.  

DECA’s Thinking Outside the Box recipe for the period is spicy vegetarian chili. Thinking Outside the Box recipes are dietitian-approved, offering quick and economical solutions for home-cooked meals. Customers can save even more on the items listed in these recipes. 

More opportunities to save are available through the Pathway to Savings instant savings and buy one, get one free deals and Commissary Rewards Card digital coupons. Customers can save over $165 through these deals. Many more digital coupons are available at https://shop.commissaries.com/digital-coupons. Pathway to Savings BOGO Free is not available at overseas stores; however, overseas customers can still enjoy instant savings by visiting their stores for specific selection and pricing. 

DECA has made shopping even easier with its Commissary CLICK2GO mobile app. Customers can access DECA’s Commissary CLICK2GO online payment, curbside pickup, digital coupons, the sales flyer, dietitian-approved recipes and much more. The mobile app is free for download through the Google Play and IOS app stores. 

Other savings opportunities include: 

  • “The World We Travel” drawing contest: In celebration of April as the Month of the Military Child, DECA is hosting a drawing contest for military children grade Pre-K through 12 for the chance to win a prize from Kinder chocolate and a certificate from their local commissary. For details, go to www.commissaries.com/military-child-month. 

  • Soda sale: April 13-15, customers will see extra saving on Coke products (Coca-Cola, Sprite and Diet Coke): 12-pack can deal, two for $9 while supplies last. Selection will vary by store. Offer available for stateside stores including Alaska and Hawaii. 

  • Del Monte supports CreatiVets: Through May 15, every Del Monte purchase helps support and empower wounded veterans to heal through the arts and music. 

  • Commissary health and wellness expo and sweepstakes: Select CONUS commissaries will host a health and wellness expo April 28-29, where suppliers will be on site to speak about the benefits of their products, hand out coupons, samples and more. In connection with this expo, running through April 30, suppliers will host a sweepstakes, where authorized patrons worldwide have a chance to win a $100 commissary gift card. To learn more, go to https://www.mymilitarysavings.com/brands/commissary-health-and-wellness-expo. 

  • “Freedom’s Choice Price Slash:” Throughout April, commissaries worldwide are slashing the price of Chicken Wing Sections Party Pack, 5-pound bag: regular $13.34, now $6.99. 

  • Monster Energy: Commissary customers at participating stores can enter for a chance to win a Kawasaki motorcycle by scanning a QR code on in-store posters and displays. Contest ends Nov. 30. 

  • Commissary Store Brands. DECA’s private label inventory of Commissary Store Brands include an assortment of items spanning the entire store to include Freedom’s Choice food, HomeBase non-food, TopCare health and beauty, Full Circle Market natural and organic food, Wide Awake ready-to-drink coffee products, Tippy Toes baby products, Flock’s Finest wild bird food and Pure Harmony pet food.  

  • Dietitian-approved fueling stations. The commissaries’ grab-n-go dietitian-approved fueling stations are a great alternative to the drive-thru or can be used as a quick way to stock office and barrack fridges with quick, on-the-go, snacks and meals. These stations are full of dietitian-approved snacks and meals that are nutritious and high-performance foods. They’re conveniently located near the registers in select stores. View the deli fueling station page for a list of dietitian-approved salads, sandwiches and wraps.  

  • “Box Tops for Education.” General Mills is offering customers an opportunity to save money while supporting their local schools through the “Box Tops for Education” promotion. See store displays and high-value coupons for participating General Mills brands. This campaign is ongoing throughout the year. 

  • “Military Pet Club.” The club offers high-value coupons only valid at the commissary, welcome gifts, sweepstakes opportunities, pet tips and articles. During April, Pet Club members have an opportunity to win a $250 commissary gift card. To enter go to https://www.militarypetclub.com/contests. 

  •  “Purina Military Cat and Pro Plan Pet Club.” Military Pet Club members receive high value coupons (only valid at the Commissary), sweepstake opportunities, pet tips and articles. Throughout April, Military Pet Club members can enter to win a Roomba vacuum or $250 commissary gift card. To participate go to https://www.militarycatclub.com/contests.