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- [Ty] The U.S. Air National Guardsmen

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from the 146 Airlift Wing
Services Flight for the first time

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were selected for recognition
nationally as they competed

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for the title of best
dining facility operations

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in the Air National Guard.

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The Kenneth Disney Award,
established in 2000

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promotes excellence in guest
services and meal quality

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for the Air National Guard.

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Named after Senior Master
Sergeant Kenneth Disney,

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a US Air National
Guardsman who established

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a legacy of pride and commitment
to quality food service

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while serving with the
Tennessee Air National Guard,

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recognizes outstanding Air National Guard

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dining facilities operations
who share his passion

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in guest service and meal quality.

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- The evaluation process
actually began in November

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and units submit a packet where
they have to have sign off

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from their tag that
nominates them for the award.

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This year we had eight units
across the Air National Guard

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submit a packet and each packet was ranked

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and the top three units were
nominated to be inspected

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and then we come out and
do a 1038 on each unit.

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Every Air National Guard
food program is good.

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The units that are nominated
for the Disney Award

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are excellent, they're
taking culinary expertise

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to a new level and we're
trying to recognize that.

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- [Ty] The inspection consisted

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of an entire evaluation of
their kitchen operations

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to include service and dining operations,

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personnel readiness, sanitation,

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and repair maintenance
management abilities.

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The 146 Service Flight placed top three

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in dining facilities
selected for recognition

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out of 75 Air National Guard
Wings who were submitted.

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- It's a great honor, for every
inspection I've been through

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it's always a great honor.

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It puts our best foot
forward, it makes sure

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we do everything the best that we can

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and the best thing is that
we don't shortcut anything.

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Everyday whether we're
doing inspection or not

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we're doing our best.

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- [John] So the winning unit
will get to go to Chicago

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to the National Restaurant Association

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Military Awards Banquet
where they'll be recognized

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and they'll receive their Disney trophy.

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They get to attend three
days at Kendall College

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where they get a culinary
and marketing training

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and they also get to attend
the National Restaurant

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Association Food Show.

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- [Ty] Sponsoring associations
of the award include

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the National Restaurant Association,

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the Society for Food Service Management,

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the International Food Service Executives,

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and the Culinary Institute of America.

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Reporting for the 146 Airlift Wing,

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I'm Technical Sergeant Ty Moore

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at Channel Islands Air
National Guard station

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and Port Wanini, California.