The Women's Auxiliary Commissioned Officers Mess (WACOM) Thrift Shop has been in existence since 1 May 1953, and gives the residents of Naval Base China Lake and the surounding community the opportunity to purchase donated items. The Thrift Shop is located at 54 N Lauritsen Rd, next to Fire Station 1 and across from Schoeffel Field. The Thrift Shop is operated completely by WACOM volunteers so that all proceeds can be returned to the Navy Relief Service an other charitable organizations.