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Navy Luncheon Honors 50th Ney Award Winners
Release Date: 4/8/2008 - By Debbie Dortch, Naval Supply Systems Command Public Affairs
DENVER (NNS) -- Experts in Navy food service gathered in Denver, to recognize first-place winners of the 50th Captain Edward F.
Ney Memorial Awards for Outstanding Food Service.
"This program and award have an impact not only in this room, but across the Navy," said keynote speaker at the day's Navy
luncheon Rear Adm. Alan S. Thompson, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) commander and chief of supply corps. "There
is real value in recognizing and celebrating excellence. It raises the bar for food service across the Navy and drives innovation."
Later the same day, a Joint Services Excellence in Food Service Awards Dinner and Program recognized the 2008 Ney Award
winners and food service excellence winners from the other services.
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Donald C. Winter announced the 2008 winners of the Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Awards for
Outstanding Food Service on Feb. 5.
Ney Afloat general mess winners are:
Submarine category:
First place: USS Louisiana (Blue) (SSBN 743);
Runner up: USS Rhode Island (Gold) (SSBN 740);
Honorable mention: USS Maine (Gold) (SSBN 741).
Small Afloat category:
First place: USS Jarrett (FFG 33);
Runner up: USS Nicholas (FFG 47).
Medium Afloat category:
First place: USS Germantown (LSD 42);
Runner up: USS Russell (DDG 59);
Honorable mention: USS Vicksburg (CG 69).
Large Afloat category:
First place: USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19);
Runner up: USS Emory S. Land (AS 39).
Aircraft Carrier category:
First place: USS Nimitz (CVN 68);
Runner up: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).
Ney Ashore general mess winners are:
Continental U.S. General Mess category:
First place: Naval Weapons Station Charleston, S.C.;
Runner up: Naval Air Station Point Mugu, Calif.
Overseas General Mess category:
First place: Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan;
Runner up: Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy.
Release Date: 4/8/2008 - By Debbie Dortch, Naval Supply Systems Command Public Affairs
DENVER (NNS) -- Experts in Navy food service gathered in Denver, to recognize first-place winners of the 50th Captain Edward F.
Ney Memorial Awards for Outstanding Food Service.
"This program and award have an impact not only in this room, but across the Navy," said keynote speaker at the day's Navy
luncheon Rear Adm. Alan S. Thompson, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) commander and chief of supply corps. "There
is real value in recognizing and celebrating excellence. It raises the bar for food service across the Navy and drives innovation."
Later the same day, a Joint Services Excellence in Food Service Awards Dinner and Program recognized the 2008 Ney Award
winners and food service excellence winners from the other services.
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Donald C. Winter announced the 2008 winners of the Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Awards for
Outstanding Food Service on Feb. 5.
Ney Afloat general mess winners are:
Submarine category:
First place: USS Louisiana (Blue) (SSBN 743);
Runner up: USS Rhode Island (Gold) (SSBN 740);
Honorable mention: USS Maine (Gold) (SSBN 741).
Small Afloat category:
First place: USS Jarrett (FFG 33);
Runner up: USS Nicholas (FFG 47).
Medium Afloat category:
First place: USS Germantown (LSD 42);
Runner up: USS Russell (DDG 59);
Honorable mention: USS Vicksburg (CG 69).
Large Afloat category:
First place: USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19);
Runner up: USS Emory S. Land (AS 39).
Aircraft Carrier category:
First place: USS Nimitz (CVN 68);
Runner up: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).
Ney Ashore general mess winners are:
Continental U.S. General Mess category:
First place: Naval Weapons Station Charleston, S.C.;
Runner up: Naval Air Station Point Mugu, Calif.
Overseas General Mess category:
First place: Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan;
Runner up: Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy.
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