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MILITARY CULINARY AWARDS WRAP-UP

NOMINEES FOR THE HTA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN REGION 2 (WESTERN HEMISPHERE)

AIRMAN 1ST CLASS GRANT H. AIRMAN 1ST CLASS CORTEZ SENIOR AIRMAN JAYDE AIRMAN 1ST CLASS OSCAR A.
BOONE, OSAN AB, REPUBLIC CAREY, ELLSWORTH AFB, S.D. MOORE, CANNON AFB, N.M. CALLEJAS, TRAVIS AFB, CALIF.
OF KOREA “It is very stressful. We have to “This gave me the opportunity “I want to show my work, my
“To be honest, I was really work as a team. I had to step up to enjoy an experience not ev- art, when I am serving. I take
nervous. With that being said, when no one is there to ensure ery base can participate in. This pride in my food and I take pride
I believe it just showed me I we have everything out on time gave me experience to learn in what I do. I try my best and I
really wanted this. We have and the meal is a success.” new things on the way leading want to impress others that have
been working so hard and still up to Hennessy.” been in the food industry seeing
working hard. Teamwork is very I have only started.”
important; we have to work
hard as a team. Sometimes we
have to be innovative to get the WINNERS OF THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD SENIOR MASTER SGT.
job done.” KENNETH W. DISNEY FOOD SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARD

Excellence Award winner. SENIOR AIRMAN MCKENZIE MIKLER, 125TH
Hennessy evaluators select nominees FORCE SUPPORT SQUADRON, SUSTAINMENT
for the HTA Award of Excellence each SERVICES FLIGHT, JACKSONVILLE ANG, FLA.
year while conducting inspections for “To be selected to participate in the Award of
Excellence and to attend CIA Copia is a huge
the culinary team awards. For 2018, there honor and I am very excited to represent the
are five nominees in Region 1 (Eastern 125th Services Flight! I am the type of person
Hemisphere) and four in Region 2 (West- that is happy just doing my job the best I can
ern Hemisphere). and being self-sufficient, so to be recognized
Each Hennessy evaluation team gives an as a top-performer was the best surprise and a
great motivator to keep doing what I do!”
Award of Excellence invitation to individu-
als selected as the most outstanding food
service person at each installation visited.
Throughout the weeklong Forum,
STAFF SGT. ALEJANDRO GUZMAN, 162ND
culinary specialists are motivated to FORCE SUPPORT SQUADRON, SUSTAINMENT
expand their horizons by participating SERVICES FLIGHT, TUCSON ANG, ARIZ.
in hands-on classes, attending seminars “I am truly honored and proud to have
and engaging in roundtable discussions represented the 162nd Wing Services team in
with participating restaurant and food Tucson, Ariz., during the 2018 Kenneth W.
service industry leaders. Disney Food Excellence Award evaluation.”
It gives the nominees the opportunity
to improve fine techniques that may go
underutilized while rushing through the
everyday routine of preparing meals served in military din- Award of Excellence and Air National Guard Disney Food
ing facilities, galleys and mess halls. The Forum, however, Service Excellence Award was asked to provide a photograph
is an opportunity to brush up on these techniques, while and express their thoughts about what the recognition
also learning a few new skills. means to them. Responses presented here were received
Hosts and industry partners participating in the Forum from each of the candidates.
present a networking opportunity. Service members attend- Winners will be recognized at the conclusion of training
ing the Forum and interacting with the CIA instructors at the Forum for Culinary Excellence at the Culinary Institute
and industry experts can pick up best practices and gain of America’s new Copia campus in Napa, Calif., the week of
personal career advice. Veteran’s Day with a program that begins on Nov. 12, 2018.
Each nominee for the Hennessy Traveler’s Association —GFS
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