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HENNESSY/DISNEY AWARDS

Driven to Excellence

Hennessy and Disney are Eagerly Sought Signs of Achievement

commitment made over 61 years ago to achieve the “With this new refresh and equipment upgrade, the
A highest-quality meals available to airmen continues to airmen have more options than a standard Food Trans-
reinforce that message, which drives Air Force Food Service formation Initiative operation,” said U.S. Air Force Tech
to improve, as well as be a strong competitor to the alter- Sgt. Ayana Hodges, 19th Force Support Squadron DFAC
natives available. manager. “The customers will be satisfied each time they
Inaugurated in 1956, the Air Force John L. Hennessy choose to dine with us. We have a total of seven stations
award, followed in 2000 by the Air National Guard Senior that support multiple diets and religious practices. These
Master Sgt. Kenneth W. Disney award, are more than simply upgrades are initiated by industry standards and by the
a competition to crown winners. feedback we receive.”
Instead, having Air Force culinary teams interact with The Super Sonic Subs station now offers freshly made
hospitality industry experts through an evaluation pro- bread made daily with 10 different meat options. This re-
cess creates an opportunity to advance food service skill places frozen store-bought bread and slim pickings of fillings.
and career prospects, as well as motivating teams to higher “Each freshly made sub is made to order; airmen fill out
standards of performance. an order card, selecting the type of sandwich they want to
The Hercules Dining Facility, serving the 19th Airlift Wing, build,” said U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Danielle Joe, 19th Force
Air Mobility Command, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Support Squadron, assistant DFAC manager. “This offers
went into this year’s Hennessy award evaluations having them more variety than what we had before.”
earned the Air Mobility Command level of the Hennessy The CIAO pizza station would even satisfy the most
competition evaluation process for three consecutive years. serious pizza critics with a build-your-own 10-inch personal
This year, the team reached the pinnacle as the Region pizza. Pick your toppings of choice and within a minute,
1 (East) winner. your personal 10-inch, made-to-order pizza is ready to serve.
In claiming the crown, the dining facility distinguishes The Big City Grill sizzles; each sandwich and burger is
itself from the crowd with a combination of unique cooking assembled to order for each customer. New equipment and
concepts and upgraded equipment. menu items were added to enhance the speed of service,
It is one of two bases throughout the Air Force (as of quality of products, freshness and integrity.
early 2017) with Super Sonic Subs, CIAO Pizza and Big “We pride ourselves on freshness, variety, quality and
City Grill. Each station appeals to the widest array of tastes presentation,” said Chef Todd Brazile, Aramark regional
with a menu board offering all-new menu items added at executive chef.
each station. Regular Food Advisory Board meetings contribute to

61ST ANNUAL HENNESSY AWARD WINNERS

REGION 1 (EAST) REGION 2 (WEST)

Little Rock AFB, Jacksonville, Ark., Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs,
19th Airlift Wing, AMC Colo., 21st Space Wing, AFSPC
Commander: Lt. Col. Kerri Alexander, Commander: Lt. Col. David J. Wilson,
19th Force Support Squadron 21st Force Support Squadron

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