Fort Hood Sentinel (Fort Hood, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 29, 2018 Page: 3 of 24
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March 29, 2018
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Police warn
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It’s time for chow - at a
new time, that is. Thanks to
the Forces Command-directed
flex-feeding program, meal-card
holders can now enjoy a hot,
fresh meal, from 8 p.m. to 11
p.m., which is outside the tradi-
tional dining facility hours.
Since the soft opening on
March 12, and the grand open-
ing on March 19, this option
has been available for just a
few weeks, but the program is
making steady strides in gaining
popularity. Patriot Inn Dining
Facility manager, Sgt. 1st Class
Russell Britton, hopes the trend
continues.
“Our head-count is increas-
ing 10-12 bodies per night,”
Britton said. “So hopefully, we
can satisfy all those customers
that need something to eat after
coming in from the gym, or
things of that nature.”
Although designed as a
and-go service, Soldiers are wel-
come to dine in as well.
“At night, you get more inter-
action with customers,” said
Flex Feeding shift leader, Staff
Sgt. Alechia Riley. “We get reg-
ulars at night and ... you get
the same people that come in
from the gym or after school.
It’s fun to get the young ones
that come in from Replacement
(Battalion), or the guys and
gals that are on CQ ... (it’s an)
extra opportunity to get that
extra snack to help keep them
awake.”
One such regular is Pfc. Jus-
tin Holzer, 4th Battailion, 5th
Air Defense Artillery Battery,
who hasn’t missed a flex meal
yet.
“Before this program, I just
didn’t really eat for dinner,” he
said. “Now that they have this
program, it makes it easier, the
selection is good and you can
still get a good amount.”
Warrant Officer Nicholas
Snyder, food advisor, 69th Air
Defense Artillery Brigade, isn’t
surprised about the approval
of the options offered, since
he and his staff took a lot of
care in designing them. “There
(are) a variety of short-order
menu items, cold-cut sandwich-
es and salads, along with assort-
ed chips, yogurt and juices.”
The flex feeding program has
earned favor with the cooks as
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Photos by Sgt Woodbridge Dean Bullock, 69th ADA Bde. Public Affairs
A Soldier smiles as he receives his short order food items from the
PIDF’s main line leader, Sgt. Joe Jackson.
of being out of the shift, I can
have all that done by the time
I come back (to work) at 1800
(6 p.m). My kids are asleep
and I have nothing to worry
about, so I can be on top of
my game while working and
have no distractions during the
daytime.”
Participation is key in ensur-
ing this new flex feeding service
- with benefits at all levels -
remains available.
In addition to increasing the
number of patrons, the pro-
gram also needs Soldier involve-
ment and feedback as well.
Council Meetings are held at
1:30 p.m. every 2nd Tuesday
of each month at the PIDF
and are open to leaders and
Soldiers interested in improving
the program.
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“All the Soldiers that are on
this shift volunteered for it,”
Britton said. “They wanted
this challenge. It’s a little more
peaceful in the kitchen. Dur-
ing the day, we feed 400-500
people and now we’re feeding
about 75. So it’s not bumping
into each other or anything like
that. They can kind of work at
their own pace and keep their
area clean.”
PIDF culinary specialist, Pfc.
Geneva Rivas, has experienced
an improved lifestyle as a result
of the program’s schedule.
“I took the night shift
because it was more convenient
to me. I usually have appoint-
ments to take my daughters to,
or appointments I need to go to
as well, Rivas said. “So instead
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The Department of Emergency
Services Criminal Intelligence issued
an advisory to Harley Davidson
motorcycle owners to safeguard their
vehicles - personal and assigned gov-
ernment property - as a result of the
recent surge of larcenies across the
Fort Hood installation.
DES said recent incidents
have occurred where unknown
individual (s) are targeting newer
Harley Davidson motorcycles that
has a vulnerability in their security,
if the owner does not change factory
settings or lock front forks.
Perpetrators are also stealing
motorcycle license plates because
they believe the owners are less like-
ly to immediately report, and law
enforcement is likely to be slower to
enter them into the National Crime
Information Center.
These thefts are occurring in broad
daylight. They are finding unsecured
and unattended Harley Davidson
motorcycles in parking lots, bypass-
ing security systems and taking them
by an unknown means.
Fort Hood Police are currently
investigating the reported larcenies
and monitoring all Fort Hood prop-
erty for this type of suspicious activ-
ity.
The Police Intelligence branch is
asking commanders to ensure all
personnel, who have motorcycles,
are briefed on the existing threat for
awareness and possible deterrence to
avoid becoming a victim.
Note and report any suspicious
activity to the Fort Hood Military
Police desk (287- 4001).
For more information contact:
288-0600, or email: mark.a.knox.
civ@mail.mil.
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