The BEST dining facilities in the military?

CH (MAJ) William Beaver — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 07:09:25 -0400

Which branch of the service has the BEST dining facilities? Support your claim.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Apr 17 at 2015 8:33 AM

Capt Richard I P. — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 08:33:36 -0400

Well, we know it isn't the Corps.

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Apr 17 at 2015 8:52 AM

MSG Wade Huffman — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 08:52:12 -0400

As long as you are hungry, it's whichever one is closest to you, and open!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 17 at 2015 3:36 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 15:36:08 -0400

The best DFAC I have ever eaten in, was the DFAC on Offutt AFB in Bellevue, NE. For starters, the line cooks asked me (as I walked up to get chow) asked if I wanted steak and eggs. Then there was the fact that the tables had table cloths made out of cloth. Then when I was done eating, I did as all Army Soldiers do in that I picked up my tray and was looking for the tray return. So, I asked a civilian employee of the DFAC, and she just looked at me and said, "Oh, don't worry about that. Just leave it on the table and we will take care of it." I was absolutely flabbergasted.

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 28 at 2015 5:36 PM

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 17:36:33 -0400

Air Force, hands down.

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Jun 10 at 2015 1:47 PM

SSG Carlos Madden — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 13:47:22 -0400

Being delpoyed; Cache South, Iraq

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 27 at 2015 9:58 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 09:58:43 -0400

Ca. 2006 "Breakers" dining facility at Vandenberg AFB, CA. Really is the best I've eaten at. Most of the others are pretty OK.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 27 at 2015 10:06 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 10:06:35 -0400

I ate at DISA in Maryland. It by far had the best chow, it had a sub sandwich line, steak and ham line, mountains of chicken wings, pizza, and yogurt/ protein shakes.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 8 at 2018 5:57 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 17:57:10 -0500

Almost 28 years Coast Guard active duty. Ate in all services dining facilities. I won't include any ships' food service. Two facilities that stand out to me are:

Coast Guard Training Center - Petaluma, CA (home of Coast Guard cooks school) The regular dining facility works in conjunction with the school's facility and the outcome of that is so delicious and there are so many choices of food you have a hard time deciding what to take.

Fort McNair - Washington, D.C. (DFAC for the Army's "Old Guard") Was across the street from the old USCG Headquarters Building and many Coasties ate there daily. Great food and the atmosphere was great, too.

Also, let me take this opportunity to thank all military cooks, mess cooks, mess attendants, scullery personnel, etc. You are usually under appreciated and under loved.

Signed: former wardroom mess cook USCGC MACKINAW (WAGB 83) - 1979