49th Annual AMBITION INITIATIVE TALENT DEDICATION PROFESSIONALISM 1
Agenda Background Objectives Evaluation Process FY 17 Finalists 2
Born in Framingham, Massachusetts in June 1907, Philip A. Connelly became a leader in his chosen profession-food Service Management. He worked diligently and earnestly throughout his life to promote professionalism in food service, in both the civilian industry and military services. As a result of his dedicated purpose and positive influence, civilian and military food service programs are more closely aligned and personnel in these programs now have uniform goals in education training, career development and job opportunities. 3
Objectives Promote Army food service through incentives, competition and media attention Recognize deserving units for superb performance Award individuals for stellar management practices Honor the traditions of the Provide innovative training that has a sustainable impact on current and future missions in garrison and field environments 4
National Restaurant Association (NRA) The National Restaurant Association (NRA) is the largest foodservice trade association in the world* supporting nearly 500,000 restaurant businesses. In partnership with state restaurant associations, NRA works every day to empower all restaurant owners and operators to achieve more than they thought possible. Promotes entrepreneurship and hospitality. Advocate for pro-restaurant regulation and operational freedom. Governed by a volunteer board of directors and led in Washington, D.C., by a president and chief executive officer. Works closely with a network of 52 state restaurant associations to create a truly national structure. 5
NRA Provides Civilian Evaluators Certification Food Safety Job Board Scholarships Student Programs/Culinary Institute of America at Greystone Alliances NRA Sponsored Hospitality Education Alliance (HEA) Military Hospitality Alliance (MHA) 6
Garrison Evaluation Areas Supervision and Training Dining Facility Administration Headcount procedures Receipt and storage Food Safety Command Support Appearance Serving and Troop Acceptability Equipment and Facilities Food preparation and Quality 7
Field Feeding Evaluation Areas Administration/Training Supervision Headcount Operations Request/Receipt and Storage of Rations Field sanitation Command support Appearance Serving Troop Acceptability Kitchen site selection/layout Maintenance of Equipment Food preparation and Quality 8
Winner Announcement HQ DA G-4 will announce winners annually NLT May Awards presentation at the National Restaurant Association Armed Forces Training Event 18-23 May 2017, Chicago, Illinois Winner receives Silver Bowl Runner-up receives a Plaque 9
Military Garrison / Active Field Feeding Evaluators CW4 Charles H. Talley, Jr. SGM Anthony B. Brown 10
Active Garrison Finalists 25 th Sustainment Brigade 25 th Infantry Division Schofield Barracks, Hawaii HHC, 19 th Expeditionary Sustainment Command Camp Henry, Korea Logistics Readiness Center Bavaria Grafenwoehr, Germany (DAC Facility) 2BCT/18FA Dining Facility 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina 2 nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team 4 th Infantry Division Fort Carson, Colorado 2d Stryker Brigade Combat Team 2d Infantry Division Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington 11
Active Field Finalists 1 st Stryker Brigade Combat Team 4 th Infantry Division Fort Carson, Colorado 2 nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team 2 nd Infantry Division Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA Echo Troop 2 nd Squadron, 6 Cavalry Regiment 25 th Combat Aviation Brigade 25 th Infantry Division Schofield Barracks, Hawaii 12
Reserve Field Feeding Evaluators CW5 Stanley Jung (USAR) CW4 Kim Shiner (ARNG) 13
Army National Guard E Company 1/169 Aviation Regiment Connecticut National Guard Windsor, CT Reserve Component Finalists U.S. Army Reserve 1002 Quartermaster Company U.S. Army Reserve Beaumont, Texas 2112 th Transportation Company Kentucky Army National Guard Burlington, KY E CO 536 th Brigade Support Battalion Texas Army National Guard FT Hood, TX D CO 134 th Brigade Support Battalion Minnesota Army National Guard Camp Ripley, MN E Company 1-159 th General Support Aviation Battalion U.S. Army Reserve Joint Base Langley Eustis, VA HHC, 391 st Military Police Battalion U.S. Army Reserve Columbus, Ohio HHC, 49 th Multifunction Medical Battalion U.S. Army Reserve St. Puerto Nuevo, PR 14
Training and Awards Presentation Date and Location 18-22 May 2017 Kendall College and McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois This is a joint service mission critical event That directly impacts current and future readiness 15
Connelly Office Point of Contact NCOIC DSN: 687-3019 COMM: (804) 734-3019 16
http://www.quatermaster.army.mil/aces/programs/connelly.htm 17
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