Adm. Daryl Caudle has prioritized work-life balance through a “Sailors First” initiative, focused on life challenges that can be exacerbated by the nature of military service.

Fort Carson’s Stack House Bistro, which will open this week, learned a lot from its Texas predecessor, Fort Hood’s 42 Bistro, and will try to avoid dealing with some of the same issues.

Vendors have until July 2 to submit plans to design, renovate and operate a dining facility each at Fort Knox, Ky.; Fort Sill, Okla.; and Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va.

Construction is underway on a new 68,000-square-foot recreation and dining facility at Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan that will replace the bowling alley and food court.

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. 

Excitement and a little confusion filled the main atrium of Fort Hood’s new privately run dining facility Thursday as soldiers got their first look — and taste — at the future of Army dining.

The 42 Bistro fed its first soldiers Saturday — a select group of 75 troops — and will offer three times the operating hours of a traditional dining facility — something soldiers have long requested.