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MILITARY CULINARY AWARDS

When Wrongs Make Right

Ney Evaluations Polish Navy Culinary Teams to Shine Bright

avy galley and culinary teams evaluated for this year’s U.S. NAVY NEY AWARD
Capt. Edward F. Ney Memorial awards for food service
Nexcellence benefit from the professional development Naval Supply Systems Command
gained while being assessed at work by the judges who (NAVSUP)
select the winners.
Teams competing for the Ney award learn to perform Commander
to higher culinary standards, which makes the evaluation Rear Adm. Jonathan A. Yuen, SC, USN
process as much a training opportunity that improves es-
sential skills as a contest to determine award winners. Vice Commander
Feedback that each competing team’s members receive, Michael T. Madden
as judges perform the evaluations, educate and inform
about processes that can improve daily work in the galley Chief of Staff
and result in better food service for Navy personnel. Capt. Eric A. Morgan, SC, USN
In the eyes of the Navy, its galleys and culinary teams
perform with such a high level of skill and expertise that Supply Operations and Logistics Policy Fleet
Services Support Division Director
the job of selecting winners is challenging. Capt. Robert Williams, SC, USN
“Congratulations to the 2017 Captain Edward F. Ney
Award winners,” said then Navy Food Service Director at Director of Navy Food Service
the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Cmdr. Keith Lt. Cmdr. Scott Wilson, SC, USN
Ney Program Coordinator
Cheryl Hernandez
The 2017 Captain Edward F. Ney winners:
Evaluation Team
Cmdr. Danny King, SC, USN
SUBMARINE CATEGORY Chief Warrant Officer 5 Alicia Lawrence, SC, USN
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Theresa Payne, SC, USN
***WINNER***
USS Missouri (SSN 780)

Home Port: Groton, Conn.
Commanding Officer: Cmdr. Fraser P. Hudson
Executive Officer: Lt. Cmdr. Jonathan B. Cantor
Chief of the Boat: STSCS Rajpaul S. Sodhi

Total Number Culinary Specialists: 7
Total Food Service Attendants: 6 King Lawrence Payne
Total number of meals served per day: 1,095
Navy military food service evaluators traveled extensively
to complete 18 Ney evaluations around the world in 2017.
They traveled the globe to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Athens,
Greece; Souda Bay, Crete; Yokosuka, Japan; Sigonella, Italy;
Guam; Kings Bay, Ga.; San Diego, Calif.; Norfolk, Va.;
Groton, Conn.; and other locations. These Navy general
messes were evaluated for menu planning, preparation,
acceptability, management, training, safety, sanitation,
shipboard solid and plastics waste management, and
facilities, equipment and utensils.

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