(This article originally appeared in the September 2026 issue of Military Officer magazine.)

For many military retirees, a trip to the commissary is more than a weekly errand. It is a benefit they earned through years of service and one they have continued to rely on long after leaving active duty.

Now, accessing that benefit is getting easier.

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is dramatically expanding its commissary home delivery program, adding delivery service to 108 additional locations across the U.S. through a phased rollout that began in late June. By the end of September, delivery is expected to be available at all 178 U.S.-based commissaries. The expansion will not include commissaries located overseas.

[FROM COMMISSARIES.COM: Delivery FAQs]

The service operates through Commissary Click2Go, DeCA’s online shopping platform. Eligible patrons can order groceries and household essentials online and choose either curbside pickup or home delivery.

Delivery is available to shoppers who live within a 20-mile radius of a commissary, and fees are based on distance and fulfilled through third-party providers.

Who Can Use It?

The program is available to authorized commissary patrons, including active duty servicemembers, National Guard and Reserve members, military retirees, eligible veterans, and authorized family members.

According to DeCA, feedback from patrons helped shape the expansion. Young servicemembers, disabled veterans, and caregivers all cited convenience and accessibility as important considerations.

For retirees who no longer live just outside the gate, home delivery could ease access to commissaries. The same is true for veterans recovering from illness or injury, caregivers balancing multiple responsibilities, and anyone who finds regular trips to the store to be challenging.

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The expansion might also be welcome news for military families navigating deployment or extended training periods. Military spouses are often masters of logistics, managing schedules, solving domestic problems, and maintaining routines while their servicemember is away. For some families, the service might offer additional flexibility when household responsibilities fall to one person.

Getting groceries at the commissary remains one of the military community’s most valued benefits. And to be sure, some shoppers will still prefer walking the aisles themselves and selecting their own meat and produce.

But whether patrons choose to use the service or continue shopping in person, the expansion means more options for accessing a benefit that remains an important part of military life for many servicemembers, retirees, and veterans and their families.

Find out if your nearest commissary currently offers home delivery service using the Commissaries.com Store Locator.