Stateside commissaries return to normal operations Published Oct. 7, 2013 By Defense Commissary Agency Defense Commissary Agency FORT LEE, Va (AFNS) -- Stateside commissaries that closed due to the government shutdown will resume normal operations Oct. 7, the Defense Commissary Agency announced on their website today. Stores normally closed on Mondays will reopen for business on their next scheduled operating day. (Information from the Defense Commissary Agency website)