[seasoned traditionalist]

That's just a joke. Most of the cooks that I experienced in the Army were good.

That may be the norm today, but in the spirit of a little (ANCIENT) inter service rivalry, when I was in the AF (1960's) we were unsurpassed in our chow hall vittles.

Anytime we had visitor from Army or Marines (and yes, even Navy) they marveled, raved and expressed their open jealousy at the quality and quantity of our chow.

And if we ever showed any of them our barracks, well . . . .tried not too for fear of having them wanting to transfer to our Branch and feared that as we wanted to keep AF in the "above average" column, after all we could read and write. lol

[MPJackal]

I guess you forgot that the AF is the bastard child of the Army. So show some respect.

[CrazyIvan]

I'll have to agree, I ate at Hickum AFB a few years ago and it was excellent! Even had a great beach front view.

[dogbyte12]

Well, the Air Force guys were wussies. In other words we were jealous. Late 80's in Alaska. The Air Force guys with our jobs were subjected to the horrors of carpeted barracks, working 9:30-4:30, burger king on base. Why were we suffering again in the Army?