In the U.S., you may be eligible for commissary and exchange privileges if you meet one of the requirements listed below.

If you’re a Veteran or service member, one of these must be true. You:

• Have a service-connected disability rating and were honorably discharged, or
• Are retired from military service, or
• Are a former prisoner of war, or
• Are a member of the Reserves, or
• Have received a Purple Heart or the Medal of Honor

If you’re a family member, one of these must describe you. You’re the:

• Surviving spouse of a service member (if you haven’t remarried), or
• Primary family caregiver of an eligible Veteran (recognized under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers), or
• Dependent or survivor of an eligible service member, or
• Dependent of an eligible member of the Reserves

Overseas commissary privileges vary from country to country.