>HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Military families rely on the region’s commissaries for low grocery prices at the checkout counter, but now, it appears the Trump administration is preparing to sell nearly 200 stores to the private sector.>Every day is a super sale day at the nation’s commissaries. According to the Military Times, the discount is about 24% at supermarkets for military families.>As the troops are dealing with outdated military buildings and systems across the region, Military Times reports the Department of War is preparing to sell — as is — 178 commissaries in the continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico to investors and grocery store chains.>10 On Your Side is looking into reports that commissary operators have told military families to stock up as soon as possible.>Thursday, 10 On Your Side spoke to a commissary employee, who was unaware of the privatization talks, but told us some families are buying more than normal.>Military Times reports the Pentagon issued a memo this spring that instructs departments to privatize functions such as retail.>According to Military Times, the maintenance backlog alone for the nation’s commissaries rings up at $2.4 billion.>10 On Your Side reached out the the Pentagon Thursday morning; so far no response.
Can't wait for Whole Foods to replace the commissary.
WHERE IS THIS ARTICLE FROM, NIGGER
>>519791318Not smart. They will be bought up by the only people who seem to have $$, the Indians. The same ones buying up all the gas stations and local markets, and slowly moving into hotels/hospitality as well.
>>519791466https://www.wavy.com/news/military/trump-administration-looking-to-sell-nearly-200-commissary-stores/but original ishttps://www.militarytimes.com/pay-benefits/mil-money/2025/09/19/pentagon-takes-step-toward-potentially-privatizing-commissaries/
>>519791318Its all about priorities.
