This increase in the number of visits each year is authorized in section 362 of the recently enacted Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999. Use during the period of such duty is on the same basis as members of the armed forces on active duty. The MWR and Resale Policy Office, the proponent for commissary access policy, is preparing an implementation policy guidance.
Commissary access is unrestricted during periods of active duty.