DoD seeks plan to shut all U.S. commissaries

[Submariner]

Originally Posted by Smoke_Jaguar4

Is there any reason why DeCA and the Exchanges couldn't be merged? Turn them into a military "Super Walmart"? This would eliminate a lot of overhead, bureaucracy, and streamline logistics.

DeCa is a government agency. Any changes will increase bureaucracy.

The 'exchanges' are AFEES, which is a private corporation.

[Poncho_NM]

Originally Posted by Smoke_Jaguar4

Is there any reason why DeCA and the Exchanges couldn't be merged? Turn them into a military "Super Walmart"? This would eliminate a lot of overhead, bureaucracy, and streamline logistics.

Originally Posted by Submariner

DeCa is a government agency. Any changes will increase bureaucracy.

The 'exchanges' are AFEES, which is a private corporation.

AFEES not only sells merchandise but they generate earnings to supplement appropriated funds for the support of Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs.

I don't think you could merge two 100+ year old (I think) agencies which really have separate missions...

There are a variety of federal statues which would require changing.

Like others have said, this is just a study, and I've seen these for over 40 years...

[Boompa]

I am still looking for any evidence that this is true

[Poncho_NM]

Originally Posted by Boompa

I am still looking for any evidence that this is true

The latest I have found:

Budget Plan Funds Carrier Overhaul, Commissaries
The Virginian-Pilot | May 23, 2014 | by Bill Bartel

FROM: Budget Plan Funds Carrier Overhaul, Commissaries | Military.com

"The Senate Armed Services Committee endorsed a 2015 defense spending bill Thursday that would fund the refueling of the aircraft carrier George Washington at Newport News Shipbuilding while rejecting Pentagon requests to cut subsidies for commissaries and trim some health care benefits."