RAF MILDENHALL NEWS
Mildenhall DFAC back in full force The Gateway Dining Facility at Royal Air Force Mildenhall is back in full force after its recent menu and infrastructure improvements to offer an improved dining experience for customers. SOURCE: www.mildenhall.af.mil // PHOTOS: U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Barron
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he DFAC, operated by Airmen assigned to the 100th Force Support Squadron, began opening many of its services in late 2021, after solving equipment failures and reducing service availability due to the pandemic. The 100th FSS Airmen tackled the coronavirus by implementing mask guidance procedures and creating a safe environment for customers to dine in.
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Force Airmen from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, form a queue waiting to be served at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England.
“Our primary purpose is to serve our customers: the Airmen in the dorms,” said Tech. Sgt. Kevonda Erving, 100th FSS DFAC manager.
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“Our top priority is making this a comfortable place for our customers to enjoy the food we serve and that means having a variety of healthy and tasty options available for them.” During the coronavirus, the DFAC faced major setbacks due to the lack of supplies being delivered which limited the options available to customers. The food supplies are imported to Mildenhall from U.S. installations in Germany. After DFACs in Germany receive their supplies, the
remaining supplies are delivered to Mildenhall. After receiving feedback from Airmen on base, the DFAC Airmen revamped the salad bar, opened the grill, added additional entrée options and a dessert menu. After the 100th FSS Airmen implemented an improved menu, DFAC customers increased and FSS began to receive an increase of positive feedback. “Having people appreciate you and the hard work that you do really brings joy to the day. It’s like a little push to go
