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Air Force Hosts Armed Forces Food Service Training Event
ith military food service working constantly to maintain the training event from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 9.
Whigh customer satisfaction, being able to brainstorm About 400 attendees from the Air Force and other ser-
about warfighter expectations with experts and industry vendors vices are expected for the training
is an advantage in trying to keep up program and trade show. IMCEA
with a constantly changing landscape. expects to fill a show floor with
The Air Force Services Activity about 100 exhibit booths, and can
(AFSVA) hosts the 2018 Armed Forces accommodate as many as 110. The
Food and Beverage Training Event last show, two years ago, featured
Aug. 6 to 11 in San Antonio, Texas, about 90 exhibitors.
at the Wyndham Riverwalk. AFSVA considers the Training
It includes an educational program Event an opportunity for military
featuring sessions and presentations led food service managers to discuss
by military and hospitality industry ex- and learn about new ideas, as
perts on topics for the appropriated fund well as to network with indus-
and nonappropriated fund segments. try experts and
The International Military Commu- Within the Armed Forces Food and Beverage collaborate with
nity Executives Association (IMCEA) Training Event, IMCEA holds a trade show that vendors.
also holds a half-day trade show during it expects will feature about 100 exhibit booths.

USAG Wiesbaden Welcomes Vault Club and Casino

ommunity members at U.S. Army (From left) Gregory Neal; USAG Wi-
CGarrison Wiesbaden, Germany, esbaden Commander Col. Todd Fish;
were treated to a first-hand look at the Command Sgt. Maj. Chad Pinkston;
new Vault Club and Casino during the and Albert White cut the ceremonial
garrison’s monthly Community Infor- ribbon to officially open the Wiesbaden
mation Exchange on Jan. 23. Vault Club and Casino and Bamboo
Following the information update Asian Restaurant on Jan. 23, 2018.
held in the club, garrison leaders PHOTOS: KARL WEISEL, WIESBADEN
FAMILY AND MWR
and Morale, Welfare and Recreation
(MWR) officials cut the ceremonial
ribbon to officially open the facility, FULL RANGE OF
housed in the building that used to SERVICES
be the Army & Air Force Exchange The Vault Club and Ca-
Service (AAFES) Hainerberg Shop- sino, located in Building
ping Center. Restaurant (see story p. 8), were com- 7762, offers a full range of services
The project is the latest in an pleted “in about a year” with a total including conference space; regular live
ongoing transformation of USAG cost of “just under” $600,000. and DJ entertainment; dance parties;
Wiesbaden, according to Garrison “We were presented with an op- games; food and drink specials, and
Commander Col. Todd Fish. portunity to adjust our space when the more.
Mark Smith, chief of the Wiesbaden former main exchange closed here,” Normal business hours are Sunday
Family and MWR’s Business Opera- said Smith, explaining that the Vault through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 11
tions Division, said the renovation Club and Casino replaced the Cappuc- p.m.; and Friday and Saturday from
project, including the Bamboo Asian cino, which opened in 1995. 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
“This is a milestone for us,” he The facility’s drink menu offers
said. “It’s soldier dollars being put back mixed drinks from $2.50 (B.T.) up to
into the community. We’re really happy $7 (Blue Hawaiian, Long Island Iced
about this.” Tea); $5 cocktails (all varieties); and a
“We can’t do these kinds of jobs variety of spirits in the $4-to-$5 range.
without the garrison and Installation Four-Cheese and Supreme pizzas are
Management Command’s (IMCOM) available for $7 each.
constant support,” said Smith, adding Upcoming programming at the fa-
that oversight from the garrison’s Fire cility includes the Right Arm Social
and Safety Offices was also a great and Hip Hop with DJ Smooth Copy
help. (July 14); Latin Salsa Night (July 28);
Motown Block Party with Jim Carrow
USAG Wiesbaden Commander Col. Todd Fish (right) is (Aug. 31); and Rhythm and Blues Night
joined by MWR managers and community representa- with DJ Smooth (Sept. 1).
tives in cutting the cake to mark the opening of the For more information on happenings at the
Vault Club and Casino and Bamboo Asian Restaurant. Vault Club and Casino visit https://wiesbaden.
armymwr.com/programs/Vault-Club-and-Casino.

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