Celebrate independence and savings: The commissary has all your Fourth of July barbecue favorites

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FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. - Whether hosting a backyard barbecue, preparing a picnic or simply enjoying a quiet family meal, the commissary has all your Fourth of July favorites and significant savings.

The first round of winners for the Grill and Chill Giveaway will be announced the week of July 1. Enter today to win an 18-inch Weber grill and Igloo cooler bundle or a $50 gift card. Visit the Thrill of the Grill webpage for more information.

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is cooking up more specials in the July 1-14 sales flyer. Savor the taste, and save on pork spareribs or Tyson bacon cheddar ground beef patties. For a taste from the garden, corn on the cob, seedless watermelon and bananas are also on sale. Fire up the grill, and get cooking for the ultimate Thrill of the Grill experience.

We celebrate our patrons every day with the Your Everyday Savings (YES!) Program. YES! offers extra savings and value on products customers need and buy most. Look for the orange YES! label on store shelves - even on milk and eggs!

DeCA's "Thinking Outside the Box" (TOTB) recipe for the period is Grilled Peaches with Blue Cheese. TOTB recipes are dietitian-approved, quick and economical solutions for home-cooked meals. Customers will find additional savings on the items listed in these recipes.

More savings opportunities are available through the Pathway to Savings - "Instant Savings, Buy One, Get One (BOGO) Free" deals and Commissary Rewards Card digital coupons. Customers can save over $40 through these deals. Many more digital coupons are available at https://shop.commissaries.com/digital-coupons. Pathway to Savings "BOGO Free" is unavailable at overseas stores; however, overseas customers can still enjoy instant savings by visiting their stores for specific selections and pricing.

Your commissary makes shopping easy with the Commissary CLICK2GO mobile app. Customers can access the online payment/curbside pickup service, digital coupons, sales flyer, dietitian-approved recipes and more. The mobile app is free for download through the Google Play and iOS app stores.

Other savings opportunities include:

• Soda Sale. Quench your summer thirst.Pepsi products (12-pack cans) are four for $12, and Coke and Keurig Dr Pepper products (12-pack cans) are three for $12 from July 1-4 while supplies last. Selection and pricing may vary by store. Offer valid in the continental U.S. only.

• Church & Dwight Made in the USA $50,000 Giveaway. Church and Dwight is giving away $50,000 in commissary gift cards. Win DeCA gift cards while supporting brands made in the U.S. Enter to win one of five $5,000 gift cards or 250 $100 gift cards now to July 31. Enter online at https://familymedia.com/madeinusa/ or by mail. For mail-in entries, pick up a form in-store or in Family Magazine.

• Commissary Store Brands. DeCA's private label inventory of Commissary Store Brands provides patrons with even further savings. Save big with an assortment of items spanning the entire store, including Freedom's Choice food, HomeBase non-food, TopCare health and beauty, Full Circle Market natural and organic food, Wide Awake ready-to-drink coffee products, Crav'n Flavor frozen appetizers and snacks, Tippy Toes baby products, Flock's Finest wild bird food and Pure Harmony pet food.

• Dietitian-Approved Fueling Stations. The commissaries' grab-n-go Dietitian-Approved Fueling Stations are a great alternative to the drive-thru or a quick way to stock office and barracks fridges with ready, on-the-go snacks and meals. These stations are full of dietitian-approved snacks and meals that are nutritious and high-performance foods, conveniently located near the registers in select stores. View the Deli Fueling Station page for a list of dietitian-approved salads, sandwiches and wraps.

* Sale items are available while supplies last. Prices are subject to change.

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About DeCA:The Defense Commissary Agency operates a worldwide chain of commissaries providing groceries to military personnel, retirees and their families in a safe and secure shopping environment. Commissaries provide a military benefit, saving authorized patrons thousands of dollars annually on their purchases compared to similar products at commercial retailers. The discounted prices include a 5-percent surcharge, which covers the costs of building new commissaries and modernizing existing ones. A core military family support element, and a valued part of military pay and benefits, commissaries contribute to family readiness, enhance the quality of life for America's military and their families, and help recruit and retain the best and brightest men and women to serve their country.