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Each military installation is like a city, with its own supermarket — the commissary — and its own department store — the exchange. Before you buy, it pays to check prices at the commissary or exchange; these military-only stores offer some of the best deals. Here’s an introduction to how the stores work.
  • Tobacco prices may jump 5 percent in military stores
    Defense officials are discussing a proposal to raise tobacco prices in military stores by 5 percent — eliminating, in effect, any on-base discount for tobacco products.
  • QRMC proposes military discounts at grocery stores
    The idea of national and regional grocers giving military discounts might be welcomed by families living off base — but one military advocate worries about how such a move might affect the...
  • Something’s brewing at the commissary
    House lawmakers want defense officials to study the pros and cons of selling beer and wine in commissaries, and possibly do a limited pilot test in the stores.
  • 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...
  • Other Pay: Commissaries
    Commissaries are military supermarkets that sell all items at cost plus a 5 percent surcharge. The Defense Commissary Agency oversees 259 stores worldwide on Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps...
  • Other benefits: 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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