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Each military installation is like a town or city, with its own supermarket — the commissary — and its own department store — the exchange. When you’re heading out for a shopping trip, it pays to check the prices at the commissary or exchange before you buy — these military-only stores offer some of the best deals around. Here’s an introduction into how the stores work.
  • Commissary chief to retire next month
    After three years as director of the Defense Commissary Agency, Patrick Nixon will retire Oct. 27, commissary officials said.
  • Anti-porn groups decry exchange sale policy
    Upset that the Pentagon allows military exchanges to sell adult magazines such as Penthouse, Celebrity Skin, Playboy’s Vixens and others, more than 40 anti-pornography groups plan to appeal to...
  • Commissaries
    Commissaries are military supermarkets, with items sold at cost plus a 5 percent surcharge. The Defense Commissary Agency oversees 268 stores worldwide on Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps...
  • Exchanges
    Exchanges are the military's version of department stores. Soldiers call it a PX, for post exchange. Airmen say BX, for base exchange. Sailors call it a ship's store when afloat and NEX...

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In honor of your military service, you can find regular and name brand products at a special discount.

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