You got served Published Nov. 19, 2008 By Senior Airman Oleksandra G. Manko Nellis AFB Public Affairs NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- The Nellis food service team under the 99th Services Squadron won the Air Combat Command Hennessy award Nov. 4, claiming the title of best food service in ACC. The team now takes part in the Air Force level competition, which will end early 2009. The John L. Hennessy trophy is an annual award that is presented to the best food service operation in the United States Air Force. The award is based on the entire scope of an installation's food service program, exhibiting excellence in kitchen operations, serving and dining operations, training, personnel and readiness, sanitation, repair maintenance and management effectiveness. "It's about the Airmen," said 1st Lt. Michael Seebeck, 99th SVS food service officer. "They are the bread and butter behind this award. It can be a grind, as you work all hours and on holidays. It's what they do in the dining facilities, the mindset of the people." It is the first time since 1999 that the Nellis food service team got this far in the competition. Lieutenant Seebeck said that avid support from the leadership manifested in purchases of new equipment, and a developed recognition system had a strong motivating effect on the Airmen. Getting the ACC award is a great morale booster as well, he said. "Airmen are motivated to do a great job for the Air Force evaluation - to be the best food service in the Air Force." Counting the Mountain View dining facility, open for holiday meals and big training exercises on base, Nellis food services operate four facilities. Lieutenant Seebeck expressed gratitude towards the Airmen for taking leadership's vision and working hard toward achieving that goal. "Now we have another step to work toward, another goal," he said. "We'll do the best we can to represent Nellis."
