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March 12, 2026 / NEWS RELEASE: 03-26
Navy Exchange Service Command Opens First Expeditionary Micro Market
The Navy Exchange Service Command opened its first expeditionary Micro Market at the Keflavik Air Base, home of the Icelandic Coast Guard, in Keflavik, Iceland, on March 10, 2026. The Micro Market provides grab and go snacks, beverages and frozen meal options for U.S. military and NATO forces in the area.
“As a worldwide Navy command, NEXCOM is always in lockstep with the needs of the fleet,” said retired Rear Adm. Robert J. Bianchi, Chief Executive Officer of NEXCOM. “In 2023 we were approached and asked what we could do to support rotational forces flying out Keflavik. Our Micro Market was the perfect solution. Now three years later, we have cut the ribbon to officially open our first expeditionary Micro Market.”
Located in a 70-year-old hangar, the Keflavik Micro Market offers a wide variety of American classics including coffee, cold beverages, snacks and frozen meals as well as some health & beauty and laundry items. The Micro Market is self-service and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
NEXCOM opens Micro Markets in Navy facilities where there are large numbers of people, but limited food options available or time is constrained. Currently, Micro Markets are open in Navy hospitals, aircraft hangars, barracks, unaccompanied housing, office spaces, Navy Inns and shipyards around the world.
The first Micro Market opened at the Southeast Regional Maintenance Center in Mayport, Florida, in 2015. NEXCOM’s Ship’s Store Program has also opened two Micro Market@Sea locations, onboard USS San Antonio (LPD 19) and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Similar to ashore Micro Markets, these self-service afloat locations provide Sailors with convenience and access to food, beverages and health and wellness items while deployed.
“NEXCOM’s core mission is to enable warfighter readiness and enhance Navy quality of life for our men and women in uniform,” said Bianchi. “We are committed to delivering innovative concepts, like this Micro Market, to enhance the readiness of our Warfighters. We look forward to opening more expeditionary locations to support our warfighters wherever they are around the globe.”
About NEXCOM
The Navy Exchange Service Command enables warfighter readiness and strengthens the Navy’s quality of life mission. Providing essential products, services, hospitality and outfitting Navy communities around the globe, NEXCOM is continuously evolving to meet the demands of today’s military operational environment. As further sustainment to Navy Warfighters and military families, 100% of the command’s earnings are directed to Navy quality of life programs, amounting to over $3.7 billion since 1946. NEXCOM’s enduring mission and lines of effort serve as a critical resource and a vital capability within the Naval Supply Systems Command Enterprise.
About MCX
The Marine Corps Exchange (MCX) is one part of the Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) ecosystem of programs that supports and enhances the operational readiness, war fighting capabilities, and life quality of Marines, their families, retirees and civilians. MCCS is valued by leadership as being a single, relevant portfolio of programs and capabilities that provides unwavering support to Marines and their families throughout their entire career journey with the United States Marine Corps. MCCS leverages this single program delivery capability by consolidating MCX, MWR and Family Programs to deliver goods and services at over 2,250 facilities with a staff of more than 12,000 employees worldwide. In addition to providing the on installation services, visit mymcx.com/shopping to learn about additional online offerings.
About Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
Since 1904, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society has financial assistance and education to active duty and retired members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps, their eligible family members and survivors – when in financial need. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the Society is a non-profit, charitable organization that is staffed by over 3,000 volunteers, and a small cadre of employees, in offices around the world – ashore and aboard ships.
