GoKawiilOriginally published: Aug. 28, 2026 at 1:18 p.m. PT.
Last Updated: Aug. 29, 7:27 PT
Since publication, Stars and Stripes, Military Times/Navy Times, and multiple others have independently reported on the multi-base refrigeration failures, with the Pentagon now acknowledging a “possible refrigeration disruption” at numerous DeCA commissaries.
Near-simultaneous refrigeration failures or significant issues impacting at least six military installations have now been confirmed through official sources during the last few days, with additional independent confirmation of multiple other incidents.
Self-aware enough to know this sounds insane, but I need you to stick with me.
I think there is a nonzero chance someone has hacked the commissary freezers.
Not one freezer, not one grocery store, not just ANY grocery store, either.
The refrigeration systems at military commissaries (tax-free grocery stores for military personnel and their families located on bases across the country) appear to be under some type of siege; either their own aging fleet of equipment is deciding to seppuku in perfect harmony, or by something (or someone) more nefarious.
Where to even begin?
It started with doomscrolling, obviously.
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