Navy Exchange opens 24-hour micro market at Souda Bay

The self-checkout location addresses a gap in dining options for service members working overnight in Crete, Greece.

Oct. 7, 2026

Indianapolis Colts' cheerleaders tour A Navy Exchange micro market at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay in Greece — Indianapolis Colts’ cheerleaders tour A Navy Exchange micro market at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay in Greece.
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A Navy Exchange micro market at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay in Greece is giving personnel access to food and toiletries around the clock, including after dining services close at 7 p.m.

The fully automated market uses secure kiosks for self-checkout. It carries refrigerated items, microwavable meals, protein options, beverages and toiletries, according to the Department of War’s announcement.

The new micro market addresses a lack of substantial food options for night-shift personnel and watch standers, said Capt. Patrick O’Neill, commanding officer of NSA Souda Bay.

Capt. Patrick O’Neill, commanding officer of NSA Souda Bay, joins Blue, the Indiana Colts’ mascot, at the opening of the new micro market.

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“Our mission is to support the warfighter, and you cannot have a mission-ready force without proper nutrition,” said Capt. Patrick O’Neill, commanding officer, NSA Souda Bay, in the release. “For a very long time, our night-shift personnel and watch standers did not have any substantial food options after 7 p.m.”

Jennifer Sullivans, NEX general manager, said the market was developed with the installation in response to community feedback.

The market opened following a ribbon-cutting ceremony that included the Indianapolis Colts cheerleaders, who were visiting the installation as part of an Armed Forces Entertainment tour. The cheerleaders also participated in a “Pre Pro Blitz” Flag Football Show later that day.