Are there any regulations about soldiers' chow hours/rights?

As a 1SG I ate last if there was anything left.

Well. Rallypoint has decided to recycle another old E4 rant for new comments. Nothing new about RP recycling old discussions and pretending they are "Recent"

This thread seems a bit usual in that I don't see any post where the original poster came back to explain what he was actually complaining about. Perhaps I missed it but I don't see any further explanation from SPC Li, and computer search didn't find any additional post from him in this thread. I did note at least one comment specifically asking him to explain what he was asking about - but there was no response to that comment.

If you're on a post, how much time elapses between midday mess call and work call? That will tell you.

AR 30-22 sets a requirement for three 90 min servicing periods and allows for exceptions at a commander's discretion.
No set time in the 24 hour period, that is a commander's call.
So, in general, and likely in-unit or post-policy there will be a requirement for commanders to make food service available to their unit members receiving rations in kind during those posted 90 min dining periods OR provide those SM not allowed to go to the DFAC some sort of replacement rations, normally an MRE,, but some times a sack meal, or the like.

As a senior leader, it was always in the back of my mind when considering a plan ... Dont screw up or screw with the Soldier's Family, Pay, Food, or Mail.

I was given a chow break, but as soon as I arrived at chow hall and set my food on the table, my dispatch Sgt would radio me and say I needed to return to gate duty ASAP. They did this. on a regular basis. They also denied my latrine breaks!

I was never hungry. Ever, didn’t matter where we were.

Back in my day, they'd throw a case of c-rations at you!

I don't believe that most commanders know if there are specific regulations regarding amount of time required for personnel to eat. As a small unit commander, I just made sure that the operational schedule gave everyone the opportunity to eat (It was up to the service member to take advantage of that opportunity.). When the situation did not allow for standard meal opportunities, we just flexed and worked as a team to ensure that everyone was taken care of.

As a former Base Commanding Officer, I did receive comments via unit commanders and suggestion boxes with regard to scheduled meal times at the base galley. In following up on those comments/suggestions, I do not recall one instance where a soldier/sailor/airman/marine missed a meal for anything other than their own personal choice.

As you may read in the comments from various leaders below, I do believe that as a general rule unit leadership places a high priority in ensuring that their people are fed. If you are not getting the opportunity to eat (or the food sucks), I am fairly sure that your leadership wants to know about it (just do it tactfully).

It seems many leaders have lost sight of the question here and just started a rebuttal about how they see it. The answer is short and simple; Yes, they have a right to grab food and eat between work. When I search duckduckgo (don't support google anymore) for regulations, several articles come up stating people in service get three quality meals a day. Certain situations would probably dictate how long you get to eat and what it is you're going to be fed. Just be happy you get to eat!

I threatened to eat the Cook once.