Mess Hall, Chow Hall, or Dining Facility. What do we call it??

I've always called it the DFAC, but these Navy guys call it a "Galley". Weird.

All the above!

You must have been talking to an airman. The Air Force has often referred to military eating establishment as a Dining Facility. Due mainly to the differently quality of life initiatives undertaken in the past.

Does the "Roach Coach" count?

I've called all three before. Just depends what branch You're in.

I always called it the DFAC

DFAC

I suppose it’s where you are.. I picked up quickly when I came back in the AF to call it Din’g facility..
And being a Cook, I set the example.. some called it the BFDF.. But I will not go there.. We had good food and good selection at our facilities.. I didn’t serving boxed potatoes(instant mashed... We did get in a good brand but I still prefer real.. I was on the menu committee.. I told my fellow Airmen (as a general term) that putting oleo margarine out there is like serv’g petroleum... it just goes through the motions but does nothing for the body.. it doesn’t know how to use it.. We ordered it minimally just to keep the p.c. types happy.
We had good equipment.. grinders ‘n’ syuch..
We’d get in some Semi fair chuck roasts.. we’d run
Them through and do one grind and make burger steaks.. 1/3 Lbr’s.. Sautéed Shroomers n onions
Had to keep them separate.. some didn’t like one or the other.. Black bean burgers? Go eat at the hospital if they can get in(their facility was small, limited seat’g ). We had a light menu.. (‘nuff said there)... At bkfst you got one patty of sausage or one link.. but it was big! 3 Oz. You got a nice slice of real ham.. just off the bone sliced on the line(Sun and Thursday.. s’times we rotated the days.. ). Red eye gravy .. o-h-h y-e-a-h ! Real biscuits ! (Bakers made enough dough.. and had ready.. we baked as needed, s’times we had a a-la king type entree and served biscuits with it) Turkey bacon.. what’s that? Go to the hospital.. (sausage patty was beef with sage season’g.. , hash brown shreds potatoes or sliced.. we had both.. if you went away hungry, it’s your own fault.. eh? Yeah, I went off on a tangent... so be it!

Mess Hall - You had to do "Monkey bars" to gain admittance to this hallowed place in Fort Lewis back in 1965,best job on KP ,DRO ,worst ,grease pit ,white towel on end of bunk signified to Fire Watch you had a 3:30 am appointment with the Mess sergeant,believe me not you're touchy freely kind of guy!

DFAC is what we always called it. I think is depends on branch and location. But in the end who cares just don't call me late.