• FORT LEE
The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) announced its “Best Commissary Award” winners for fiscal 2025.
Awards are given in five categories, determined by store location and size. Each winner surpassed DeCA’s standards for accountability; brick and mortar customer surveys; sales; accident-avoidance rates; recycling and waste diversion; and photo portfolio submission.
The awards are named in honor of government officials who protected the commissary benefit and championed quality-of-life issues for the military and their families.
“These awards highlight the hard work and dedication of every member of our commissary team, all of whom play a vital role in making the commissary benefit come alive for our patrons,” said Edward W. Walters III, executive director of the Store Operations Group.
“When a store earns this recognition, it reflects the team’s collective dedication to going above and beyond in serving our service members, retirees, other eligible patrons and their families,” Walters said.
WINNERS
This year’s winners and runners-up include:
Director’s Award (CONUS – superstore)
1st Place: MCB Quantico, Va.
2nd Place: JB Langley, Va.
Dan Daniel Award (OCONUS – large store)
1st Place: Aviano AB, Italy
2nd Place: Wiesbaden, Germany
L. Mendel Rivers Award (OCONUS – small store)
1st Place: K-16 AF, Republic of Korea
2nd Place: Incirlik AB, Turkey
Bill Nichols Award (CONUS – large store)
1st Place: Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
2nd Place: Fort Lee, Va.
Richard M. Paget Award (CONUS – small store)
1st Place: Altus AFB, Okla.
2nd Place: F.E. Warren, Wyo.
SELECTIONS
DeCA area directors selected up to two stores per award category to represent their respective areas. The agency judged nominations on tangible and intangible qualities such as a friendly environment, a well-run store, a good work ethic and a sense of a cohesive team.
Tangible qualities include: sales; brick and mortar customer survey; safety; recycling and solid waste diversion; accountability; and photo portfolio (display contests and special events).
“We thank each of the stores for their hard work during the year,” Walters said. “Congratulations to the stores that earned this recognition. Their success reflects our ongoing commitment to deliver a world-class benefit to the military community we are privileged to serve.”
Source: DeCA
Edited by Larry Lapka
