The Direct Commissary Support System Should Be Expanded To Include More Army Commissaries in Europe

The Direct Commissary Support System was developed in 1971 to fill routine requisitions from Army and Air Force commissaries overseas. The system eliminates the need for maintaining large inventories in overseas depots by supplying nonperishable, brand-name, resale items directly from vendors and depots in the United States. It has streamlined the flow of these items to Europe and has resulted in cost savings and other benefits not available under the in-theater depot system. System benefits include reduced prices from volume procurement, reduced order-ship time for moving items from the United States to Europe, reduced local transportation costs, increased fill rates and timely deliveries; increased product selection, and fresher products.