During battle assemblies, are TPU officers allowed to eat at the DFAC without paying?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 May 2022 11:59:02 -0400

I searched AR 30-22 but didn’t find anything regarding that.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made May 21 at 2022 12:38 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sat, 21 May 2022 12:38:42 -0400

I believe they must either pay for meals or have it deducted from their paycheck on the basis of there are no free lunches.

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made May 21 at 2022 2:03 PM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Sat, 21 May 2022 14:03:16 -0400

Only times that Os not pay for chow is when on RIK and when staff duty officer and eat one meal without surcharge payment to inspect the quality and quantity of chow served and so note in duty log.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made May 21 at 2022 2:59 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 May 2022 14:59:18 -0400

DoD 7000.14-R

AGRs and officers pay for their meals at drill.
For AT, they can submit a 4187 to stop BAS, or just pay cash.

It's smarter to just pay cash, often the BAS is not turned back on in a timely manner.

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made May 21 at 2022 10:42 PM

SFC Ralph E Kelley — Sat, 21 May 2022 22:42:20 -0400

Pay for your meal unless on Staff Duty or Rations In Kind.

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made May 23 at 2022 9:08 AM

CPT Lawrence Cable — Mon, 23 May 2022 09:08:17 -0400

The only place I have ever eaten without paying would be on a field problem, then it was deducted from BAS. Even during the days of the Company Mess, Officers paid at the door.
I would have almost rather have paid for them on a field problem. I paid for many a meal that I missed because of doing "Officer Stuff".