If you’re able-bodied and relying on Uncle Sugar to support you because you are on active duty in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Air Force, you are doing it right. ;-)
Despite all the grumbling, I usually enjoyed the meals in the service. We had one small mess hall on Camp Casey Korea staffed by school trained (Le Cordon Bleu, CIA, etc.) chefs that was better than a 4 star restaurant.