For Soldiers at Fort Carson, Food Is Scarce

Soldiers were recently served toast and lima beans for dinner at Fort Carson

As Americans gather for Thanksgiving feasts, soldiers at Fort Carson, Colorado, are contending with a far less festive reality — months of insufficient meals, confusing schedules, and limited food options at the base’s dining facilities that have ignited widespread frustration among the rank and file. Dining facilities — critical for sustaining the health and readiness […]

Army Pumping Millions into Food Kiosks, But They May Soon Be Obsolete

Christine Wormuth, secretary of the Army

The Army is spending at least $4 million to expand its so-called food kiosks on bases this year. But that new method of feeding soldiers does not have to follow the service’s own nutrition rules and may quickly be out of date as Army officials eye allowing meal cards to be used at commissaries. Kiosks […]

The Army Is Going All-In on Food Kiosks as Base Dining Facilities Struggle

Soldiers with the 3rd Infantry Division shop at the Culinary Outpost Kiosk at Fort Stewart, Ga.

The Army is doubling down on its so-called food kiosks on bases, a small setup in which soldiers can take snacks on the go, but the increased reliance has sparked concerns. The kiosks are generally designed to serve 1,000 soldiers a day and offer an alternative or a supplemental food source apart from traditional dining […]

Commissaries Bringing Healthier, Fresh Food Closer to Home for Army Soldiers

U.S. Army soldier grabs a salad from a Culinary Outpost kiosk

Soldiers at 10 Army posts have better access to healthy snacks and fresh deli items as part of a new program that puts commissary kiosks and outposts near their barracks or workspaces, according to the Defense Commissary Agency. Through a partnership with the Army, commissaries have installed kiosks in locations “convenient to soldiers on duty […]

Fort Cavazos Soldiers Have Been Without Proper Access to Food for Months

The water tower n at Fort Cavazos. (U.S. Army photo by Eric Franklin)

One of the Army’s largest bases has been barely able to keep its food services up and running for months, according to soldiers stationed there and dining facility schedules reviewed by Military.com. The situation at Fort Cavazos, Texas — previously known as Fort Hood — has left some junior enlisted with few options for meals, […]