My friend runs a five star restaurant and he owes it to the army He was a cook in the army. He served a full 20 years and most of that 20 years was in the 82nd airborne And he was used heavily for his job. When he deployed, he was always sent to remote outposts where they didn’t have contracted cooks and he had to cook everything out of an MKT. he had to forecast the shipments and make the orders and manage complicated spreadsheets. He did three back to back deployments like that in Afghanistan Then he got moved to the cooking staff at the 82nd Airborne Division HQs. And he got sent to some of the best culinary programs in the country for the next two years. He got fully trained on all the European and aristocratic cuisines. He was trained on how to do ice sculptures. He got trained on how to organize and cater huge formal events. When he got back from that training in NYC, Los Angeles and Atlanta, he was put in charge of all the formal events for the 82nd airborne. The generals have a lot of banquets and fancy dinners and dinner meetings with other generals. Senators also visited. And the president twice. And he made the food and organized the entire presentation. He spent his final years at the pentagon and often did food preparation with the White House culinary staff When he retired, he enrolled in the culinary institute of America (the Harvard of culinary schools), graduated at the top of his class because he had so much work experience. He also deployed a total of 7 times during his military career and didn’t spent any of the money he saved during deployments-he had almost $200,000 in untouched savings, plus his retirement pension, plus his disability pension. After working in one of the top restaurants in NYC for a few years, he got a veterans business grant. He used that grant and his savings to open a modest restaurant in California and he’s killing it The irony is that he didn’t know how to cook before the army. The army chose his profession and he hated it at first but it took him to where he is now He knew how to run a restaurant by the time he retired from the army. If you tell him to make enough omelettes for 500 people, he will be able to tell you exactly how many eggs, how many bars of better, how many jugs of milk, etc, it would take-and how many cooks and stoves would be needed. And he would be able to manage all of that while reading a book

The life source of any military. A very underrated position.

I was an army cook on forward deployment. Military cooks on deployment work all day cooking up meals and then serve on guard duty at night with weapons keeping watch on the perimeter. The work never ends.

When we were out in the field our cooks worked 20 hour days. Much respect!

I didn't appreciate the cooks enough when I was in the Air Force, Thanks you guys, the food was always great!

From my time in the army (71-91) I can say that the army cooks were the unsung heros! They work long hours and sacrifice their holidays so the rest of us could have that Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. When we marched through the European country side for three days they met at an obscure clearing in the woods and in the middle of a snowstorm they fired up their field stoves and cooked us breakfast to order. Man did we ever appreciate them!

Military Forces Cooks almost never get the credit they deserve ,unless , when non - Food Services Specialist personnel get hungry and thirsty, their tune changes quickly.

Thank you to all those who feed, clothe and shelter our soldiers.

Recruiter: I never said Seal Team 6, I said Meal team 6...

You Have to admit are off all the time in service (20 years) the cooks did a great job. I never had a bad meal... Thanks COOKS

I have to say that next to US Army cooks in a hospital, cooks out in the field are just about up there. Love all you military cooks!

Nothing but respect for the cooks! Hot meals beat MREs everytime

I worked there for 5 years and these young men and woman of the military closed the camp..it used to hold about 7,000 soldiers

The Black soldier, serving the United States Armed Forces since the 1700's, with pride, dignity and courage, despite the struggles of their people in America. Thank you for representing...you make us proud and I commend each and every one of you.

They put their lives on the line for us - they deserve to eat well! God Bless!

Everyone respects the culinary specialists. They have the spirit to serve and we love them. Thank you for your service!

0:32 glad to see that bubba's grandson is carrying on the dream

92G, THANK YOU! YALL ARE AWESOME, and your efforts are GREATLY APPRECIATED!

Napolian " army marches on its stomach" you guys are the unsung hero s

When I was in Iraq ...the chow hall was so good....it was the one thing you looked forward to most....they had everything including surf and turf night...no huge respect to these men and women.....love them all ....they are all my brothers and sisters....

The pasta dish at the 1min 44 sec mark looked awesome. Thanks to all of our troops ho serve in every roll

Salute for these men and women who prepares food for the us military on a daily basis. God bless to your sacrifices! 👍☝️

Once again thank you for all your services

I was going to join the army after high school and be a cook.. I wish I would of done it.. Practice makes perfect and my definition of perfect is being better then you at it. Much respect for these guys. Thats the fuel right there for our men and women to keep going

God bless each one.

Thank you for keeping folks fed!

Just a glimpse into the supply and logistics involved in keeping an army fed!

much respect to the cooks out in the field. thanks for your service

One time, during a training exercise, I was "killed" when I was delivering a load of AGM-88 Mavericks to the flightline (I was Air Force and didn't hear the attack siren). At first, the causality recovery team dropped me off the morgue. I didn't mind it, I was in chemical warfare gear and laying under an enormous oak tree - so I decided to take a nap. After about 15 minutes or so, the morgue staff decided that I could be best used elsewhere, so I was sent to work as an augmentee at the dining facility. I worked my ass off for the rest of the day. That experience gave me a profound respect for the Food Services personnel, and it greatly aided me when I became a First Sergeant several years later.

Nothing beats hot chow served in the field. Thanks, guys. Most underappreciated people in the military.

Thank you Ladies and gentlemen for your Service and hard work. GO ARMY

WOW, great looking chow! When I was on operation in Vietnam we ate C rations. When we were in base camp we ate powdered eggs, powdered milk, etc. I was 11 Bravo, Infanrty!! First I D 2nd Bn 16th Infanrty.

I have so much respect for these guys!

32 seconds in melted my heart. That dude loves his green beans. He's all like, "hey green beans, you ready to be in my belly?"

the new crop of army cooks got things pretty good in some ways. but I must say god bless and I know what's it's like to get up at 3:30 am and cook 3 meals and get off at 7pm. "allons"

We had to work a week in the chow hall during boot camp. I always had respect for cooks and staff after that.

Keep up the good work fellow army brothers

I love the care in the preparation.

Loved the Army cooks they did a great job

Soooo much better chow now then the 70s, when we had green food, it was the mold that gave it that color.

When I was in the Army I was always in deep shit with my platoon sergeant and had to pull KP Duty when we went out to the field......I have never seen anyone work harder/longer hours as those cooks......up at 400 am and not leaving the field kitchen until the last food containers came back at sometimes 900 PM.....and they made awesome food......

these guys deserve jus as much credit as the fighters hats off fellas 🙏🙏🙏

Truely, got factual knowledge today and glad the quality of food served.

In German we dont say without food no fight. We say : "ohne mampf, kein Kampf" Its basically the same and i think its beautiful.

Currently OCONUS (outside of the continental US) Very under appreciated. In Iraq, the cooks at our DFAC (non military) were hired labor from 3rd world countries that never washed their hands, or undercooked their food. I’ve been sick multiple times eating the food here. I have mad respect for our cooks back at base, looking back I wish I gave more appreciation. Don’t shit on Army Cooks!

Under appreciated hard working people...

Respect these people and their work.

Makes my mouth water. Carry on troopers and make us all proud.

They look like they enjoy what they do. These chefs keep the army ready and moving.

Thank you all!

Mess specialist I love working in the kitchen even though that wasn't my rate in the Navy but that's where I learned how to cook and I loved it I still do

Bless all these men and women that serve for us.

that looks really GOOD !!

I just hope that everyone in this video made it back home.

i appreciated every hot meal i got!

Looks like good food and the cooks are doing a great job!

God I loved Salerno. Awesome base, gym, folks and FOOD.

I love to watch military food

When you're an infantry fighing in the battlefield, Hot chow is always appriciated in a great way no matter what it is

The best MOS as far as I was concerned. Everyone was nice to us. We could make or break their day at times.

In our unit, NCO'S made it a point at field kitchens and the like to have lower-enlisted go through the line first. It was a sign of responsibility that an NCO'S Soldiers ate before he did, and that he was ensuring that their needs were first.

Bless these soldiers!

Good looking food there man!

There are 2 people you never disrespect. Your supervisor and the dude preparing your food

Whew, that was hard times being a cook from 76 to 79. But put on night baking was good. Except for cleaning chitterling for the Soul Line in the Speciality House I worked in.Anyone on post could come. There were Soul. Italian, German and Mexican Lines. Incredibly busy at mid and ends of the months.

In Germany we hated our "Spoons", but when I got to Bragg, it was so different! They took pride in their food,and it showed! I respected the hell outta them cooks.

Looks pretty good !

Thanks to the cooks and thks 🇺🇸 to all the troops be safe 🚓

Great job ladies and gentlemen ,

As ex soldier of British are under rule number three never upset the cooks. Always nice and pass good feedback and your sorted.

For a forward base this looks like very good food. I think about the guy of long range patrol resting with his squad mates and enjoying a Merv . And saying thank for being Aline and undecided.

1:07 That girl look so cute

I was in the Air Force in Germany. Some Army guys stopped off at our chow hall for supper and said it was like eating in a restaurant.

Out somewhere in BFE Afghanistan, we STILL have the ability to actually prepare and cook meals with real ingredients for the troops. Amazes me how proficient we are as a fighting force.

i was hoping for narration but good vid

Being a cook ain't easy, unless their handing us MRE's but sometimes they make some good meals that boost morale

Good job guys!! Hot grub for the boys in the field! Most unsung heroes of the military!!

FOB Salerno was best FOB ever. I work like civilian(Contractor) for USA Army and Rocket City(Salerno) was crazy base.

That green tortellini was bomb asf!!!!!!!!! Was there at Salerno with the 101st! Curahee!!!!!!!

I know about this I was spec 4 Cook in fort Bliss TX 38 yrs a go .

When my Father who is Sargent Major who is in heaven. God bless him. He also cooked food for the soldiers. My Father has a big heart. Kind sweet charming and gentle. Please have respect as he deserves to be respected. My Father fought a war with others so we can have freedom..

Some of this Guys now works in the Cruise ships. Some in a hotel. And some with a Succesful restaurant business and Bakeshop.

Bravo Zulu..... Salute !!

You would think as many meals they prepare each and every day the Army would provide a food processor.

When I was a grunt I loved getting hot chow.

God Bless them for their sacrifice

Unsung hero's.

I would break that damn radio ...not listening to crap music during chow

The most unappreciated job in all branches, yet, when we taste that first bite of hot chow in weeks…… it’s heaven.

Looks like they are doing a great job!

a u.s. army breakfast bac in the 80's was outstanding!!!! better than the golden corral!!!! or ihop!!!

Looks good boys

STILL FRIKIN LOOKS BETTER THAN SCHOOL FOOD

Good job, хорошая работа

We have to feed our soldiers well ❤

Best buddies in military... cooks and supply 😎😎

I cook for a guide dogs for the blind school. Cut a tiny slice off your onion and you'll have a flat base and the onion won't move while you cut it. And use a pointed knife and keep the tip connected to the cutting board and just use and up-down action and you'll go faster. Chicken stock cubes are your friend...

hi boys from 2011to 2013 i was working in khost Afghanistan saleno dfac it was so fantastic for me i love army job

Afghanistan was a struggle. God bless

Wow, that food looks good. I wanted to jump through the computer and grab a piece of cake.