Posted on Jun 23, 2020
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What is the Army regulation for taking lunch and limitations? How much time is needed? Do soldiers have to pack lunch that do not have meal cards? I am unable to find a regulation that is specifically for soldiers requirements. I found field feeding, DEFAC feeding, even tried calling a DEFAC on post. Any direction would be greatly appreciated
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SFC Casey O'Mally
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You have to provide all Soldiers the opportunity to eat. Mission, of course, can always trump, but under normal circumstances, all Soldiers get to eat. And your Soldiers definitely get to eat before you do (I.e. if only one person has to skip chow to guard weapons.... TAG!)
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1SG Charles Hunter
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I don't understand what your question is. Do you not have enough time to eat? I know of no regulation that specifies a time frame for meals. No meal card? Then you must be living off post and drawing BAS. When I was in (a gazillion years ago), I was able to pay the headcount for my meal. If you would rather pack a lunch or use a facility other than your dining facility, that's your choice. Just be sure you can return in time for afternoon work call (or return to your duty section at some specified time).
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