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NEY AWARDS

Clearing a THE 2017 CAPT. EDWARD

F. NEY AFLOAT WINNERS
Higher Bar

Ney Competition Raises

Performance, Meal Quality

And Morale

he class of galleys ashore and afloat that are
Tthe Capt. Edward F. Ney, SC, USN, Memorial SUBMARINE CATEGORY
award winners for 2017 performed to a high USS Missouri (SSN 780)
standard in a competition of messes throughout
the Navy to raise the quality of meals served Home Port: Groton, Conn.
to sailors. Commanding Officer: Cmdr. Fraser P. Hudson
With more than 300 messes in the Navy, Executive Officer: Lt. Cmdr. Jonathan B. Cantor
reaching the finals and being declared one of the Chief of the Boat: STSCS Rajpaul S. Sodhi
winners in any of the Ney’s six categories is an
accomplishment. Winners are selected in each Total Number Culinary Specialists . . . . . . . . . . 7
category through a rigorous evaluation process Total Food Service Attendants . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
in which a panel of judges measures how well Total number of meals served per day . . . .1,095
the teams demonstrate culinary skills across the
entire range of operations from preparation to
administration.
Culinary teams get training by being evalu-
ated, as well as motivation to improve perfor-
mance. The Naval Supply Systems Command
(NAVSUP) also plans to provide specialized cu-
linary instruction to winning commands.
“These annual awards encourage excellence
in Navy Food Service programs with the objec-
tive of improving the quality of life for our Navy
personnel,” said Acting Secretary of the Navy
Sean Stackley, in announcing the 2017 Ney win-
ners for food service excellence. “I commend
the Navy Undersea Enterprise, Surface Warfare
Enterprise, Naval Aviation Enterprise, CNIC and SMALL-MEDIUM AFLOAT CATEGORY
individual commands for their hard work and USS Ashland (LSD 48)
commitment to excellence.”
Winners representing the Navy’s Undersea Home Port: Sasebo, Japan
Enterprise, Surface Warfare Enterprise and Na- Commanding Officer: Cmdr. Daniel Duhan
val Aviation Enterprise were selected in four Executive Officer: Cmdr. Steven Wasson
categories: Submarine, Small-Medium Afloat, Supply Officer: Lt. Dennis Pelina
Large Afloat and Aircraft Carrier. Ney Ashore Supply Departmental LCPO:
general mess winners representing Commander, CSCS Christopher Shearin
Navy Installations Command were awarded in Leading Culinary Specialist: CSC Jeffery Carroll
two categories: Large General Mess and Small
General Mess. Total Number Culinary Specialists ......... 26
Navy general messes competing in the Ney are Total Food Service Attendants ............ 10
evaluated across all aspects of operations: menu Total Number of Meals Served Per Day ...2,100
planning, preparation, acceptability, manage-
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