Expansion of Commissary Benefits for Reservists

1. PURPOSE.  TO ANNOUNCE THE EXPANSION OF
COMMISSARY BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE.
2. PER THE REFERENCES AND EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE FOLLOWING 
MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS ARE PERMITTED UNLIMITED ACCESS TO 
COMMISSARY STORES:
A. MEMBERS OF THE READY RESERVE (WHICH INCLUDES MEMBERS OF THE 
SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE AND INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE) AND 
MEMBERS OF THE RETIRED RESERVE WHO POSSESS A UNIFORMED SERVICES 
IDENTIFICATION CARD.
B. FORMER MEMBERS ELIGIBLE FOR RETIRED PAY AT AGE 60 BUT WHO HAVE 
NOT YET ATTAINED THE AGE OF 60 AND WHO POSSESS A DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE CIVILIAN IDENTIFICATION CARD.
C. DEPENDENTS OF THE MEMBERS DESCRIBED ABOVE WHO HAVE A UNIFORMED 
SERVICES IDENTIFICATION CARD OR WHO HAVE A DISTINCT IDENTIFICATION 
CARD USED AS AN AUTHORIZATION CARD FOR BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES 
ADMINISTERED BY THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.
3. DD FORM 2529, "DOD RESERVE COMPONENT COMMISSARY PRIVILEGE CARD," 
IS CANCELLED.  
4. THIS POLICY CHANGE WILL BE INCORPORATED IN THE NEXT REVISION OF
MCO P1001R.1J, MARINE CORPS RESERVE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT 
MANUAL.
5. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS MAY BE ADDRESSED TO THE POINTS 
OF CONTACT ABOVE.