“In no way, shape or form has there been a time where in, at least in this deployment, where they’ve not met the nutritional requirements of our menu,” said Adm. Daryl Caudle, chief of naval operations.

One difference between the new proposal and the first that went to Compass Group for five bases is the ability for soldiers to reach backward and forward across 72 hours to use meal entitlements. 

The proposed 2026 National Defense Authorization Act includes language that blocks the most recent attempt to gauge whether the grocery industry is interested and able to operate the Defense Department’s stateside stores.

A robotic kitchen that cooks, portions and serves fresh meals with almost no human involvement is now operating at Market 19, the Army’s first autonomous dining facility.

U.S. service members at home and around the world celebrated Thanksgiving this week with football, cooking or dining facility competitions and traditional feasts.

It came as a surprise for Army Pfc. Jesse Knight to find his hard-nosed drill sergeants behind serving stations at Fort Benning’s Kouma dining facility, piling trays full of green beans, mashed potatoes and massive turkey legs.

The Penny Black Pub in Naples, Italy, manages not only to offer a fitting tribute to the quintessential America burger but also to throw in a distinctive dash of British-Italian flair.

This season, the USO is reaching out to more donors and supporters to help more military families enjoy a special holiday meal.

A popular protein bar recently found at a Navy Exchange store in Italy could lead to a failed drug test and unwanted scrutiny. The Defense Department recalled the bars earlier this year because hemp is listed as the first ingredient.

If government funding resumes, the dining facility would reopen temporarily until its planned closure date in January.