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92nd Services Squadron food operation named best in the Air Force

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  • By Amanda Kraus
  • 92nd Services Squadron
FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. --  In February, Fairchild welcomed the Air Force Hennessy Evaluation Team for the fifth time in 12 years.

In the past 12 years, Fairchild has won the John L. Hennessy trophy at the Air Mobility Command level six times, and for the first time this year at Air Force level.

At the start of a meticulous, five-day evaluation, Senior Master Sgt. David Walker, 92nd Services Squadron food service superintendent, was convinced that his team was poised and ready for the challenge.

He was proven right last week when the 92nd Services Squadron food service team was named Best Food Service in the Air Force. A team will be chosen to travel to Chicago to accept the John L. Hennessy trophy at the National Restaurant Association Hotel/Motel Show May 19.

Services leadership believes that exemplary teamwork, flexibility and winning attitudes were contributing factors to the win.

"From day one, the Airmen stepped up and took ownership of every detail involved in the Hennessy preparation," said Maj. Gina Humble, Services Squadron commander. "The commitment involved in an evaluation of this level must be 100 percent, and this team gave that and more."

While here, the Hennessy team also chose Airman 1st Class Christian Villanueva, 92nd Services Squadron as the outstanding food service Airman to represent Fairchild. Because Fairchild has already won at the AMC level, Airman Villanueva was selected as the AMC John L. Hennessy Traveler Nominee. He will be part of the team that travels to Chicago to receive the trophy for Fairchild. While there, Airman Villanueva will compete against the Traveler nominees from other commands for Air Force level recognition.

The John L. Hennessy trophy is an annual award presented to the Air Force installation, in single- and multiple-facility categories, with the best (appropriated) food service program in the Air Force. The award is sponsored by the National Restaurant Association.