Recipe for Success: 378th EFSS serves up exemplary teamwork

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nathan Martindale, 378th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron logistics support area dining facility manager, and Tech. Sgt. Younca Pewu-Jackson, 378th EFSS food operations section chief, pose for a photo within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Sept. 23, 2025. The 378th EFSS dining facility team prepares a wide variety of healthy food choices to help Airmen balance the demands of operating in austere conditions with personal health and resilience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)

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Recipe for Success: 378th EFSS serves up exemplary teamwork

Kellogg, Brown, and Root government contractors pose for a photo within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Sept. 23, 2025. U.S. Air Force service members and government contractors provide nutritious dining options that fuel operational endurance, ensuring Airmen are physically primed to execute combat missions at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)

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Recipe for Success: 378th EFSS serves up exemplary teamwork

Center, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gianna Palmucci, 378th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron storeroom and accounting operations noncommissioned officer in charge, poses for a photo with Kellogg, Brown, and Root government contractors within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Sept. 23, 2025. Palmucci and her team order and maintain an inventory of thousands of food items used to prepare nutritious meals which ensure service members remain mission ready and lethal even in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)

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Recipe for Success: 378th EFSS serves up exemplary teamwork

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jessica Osei-Andoh, 378th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron food service journeyman, checks the temperature of salad bar toppings within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Sept. 23, 2025. In line with the Air Force’s culture of fitness initiative, dining facility menus include a variety of healthy options to ensure Airmen get the fuel they need to train harder, recover faster and stay mission‑ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)

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Recipe for Success: 378th EFSS serves up exemplary teamwork

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Angel Santos, 378th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron food service journeyman, completes a production line checklist within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Sept. 23, 2025. Food service Airmen follow strict health and safety regulations to protect personnel preparing food and ensure all meals are safe for service member consumption while operating in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)

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Recipe for Success: 378th EFSS serves up exemplary teamwork

Dunpu Sherpa, a Kellogg, Brown, and Root logistics support area dining cook, prepares cabbage for the lunch meal that will serve thousands of service members within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Sept. 23, 2025. U.S. Air Force dining facilities utilize the “Go for Green” program, which color codes food options based on their nutrients. Recently, the Air Force announced that 50 new meals will be added to the menu rotation in 2025, among which 30% meet the healthiest classification to give warfighters the nutritional edge required in high-intensity operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)

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Recipe for Success: 378th EFSS serves up exemplary teamwork

Pushpa Kumara, a Kellogg, Brown, and Root logistics support area dining facility supervisor, completes a checklist within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Sept. 23, 2025. U.S. Air Force service members and government contractors work together to provide efficient service and healthy dining options, ensuring the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing continuously offers the healthiest and highest quality meals to rotational forces assigned to the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)

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Recipe for Success: 378th EFSS serves up exemplary teamwork

Published Oct. 1, 2025
By Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger
378th Air Expeditionary Wing

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY -- U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nathan Martindale, 378th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron logistics support area dining facility manager, and Tech. Sgt. Younca Pewu-Jackson, 378th EFSS food operations section chief, pose for a photo within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Sept. 23, 2025. The 378th EFSS dining facility team prepares a wide variety of healthy food choices to help Airmen balance the demands of operating in austere conditions with personal health and resilience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger)