I’ve always worked hard to make sure this place is not just another military chow hall toss slopper place. Everything I prepare is a piece of love and pride and I’m not just an ordinary cook in the federal service just out to collect an easy paycheck. I want the Airmen in the dorms and military, DOD civilians, and retirees to have a good meal they’ll enjoy!
Air Force food is pretty good... There is a way you can eat 5 times a day if you really want. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Midnight chow.. is like breakfast for night shift people, 11pm to 130am.. and if you work on the flight line, nights, you can get a inflight meal. When the base is on alert, chow hall is open 24 hours a day.. or used to be. I was 18 and a growing boy, I never had a bad meal in the Air Force. Overseas, in Germany, the food was even better.
You did an outstanding job doing this video and I also just watched the one you did on the new barracks. This is totally different from what I experienced in Air Force 1965 to 1969 and at Elmendorf Jan 68 to Dec 1969. This is awesome. Thanks for the tour
My favorite experience of the AF was the chow hall. The food was always so good, and you could have all you want. I remember dressing up in fatigues to go to midnight chow was the best. In any event, if you can do any more chow hall related videos, at other locations, or more details on this one, I for one love to watch them! :)
Alex Diego Lackland BMT chow is nothing like this, mostly remade stuff for efficiency. But I guess you found that out fast. Their cooks are union contractors, not government and military like us.
Yo this channel is cool, I'm in the process of joining the af, so it's really given me some insight on what to expect when joining. Thanks man ! Shout out from Hawaii (Oahu)
Yooo.. I am mad jealous.. I've been up Eielson for almost 3 years now and it doesn't even come close to how nice Elmo is. I'll have to check it out on my next adventure down to Anchorage. Welcome to Alaska, you're going to love it here.
awesome man!! look forward to your videos everyday!! I've got 38 days till I ship out for bmt on January 5th! You should do another dorm tour of your new room too!
Hey, man! I'm glad the move went well and you arrived safely! Are you going to do any dorm tours, base tours, etc...? It seems awesome! Also, how are you liking the xbox?! It'd be cool to play sometime!
Retired AF here. Things like this is what the other military branches hate about the Air Force. I like how he needs to make noise so the moose and bears don't attack. Meanwhile, many other military members are over in Afghanistan, where they try not to make noise, so the enemy won't attack with guns and rockets. The AF has gotten more wussified since I was in.
@@iskeet011 Not a weird take! Lots of things in society have been wussified! His generations idea of a safe space was a place where you wouldnt get shot at by hostile folks. this generations safe space is where you dont have to hear ideas that offend your sensibilities! BIG DIFFERENCE! I realize it's not your generation's fault ( its likely mine since they inflicted this garbage on people!)! Nevertheless, some of you arent made of iron quite like the old one's were! if you are lucky, you will be old some day too! ( and the young boys will be mocking you, as you mock this guy here! Enjoy!)
Dale Hatten Mr. Herbie Kinard. I know he started off at a building next to where the post office is today, then Matanuska Hall where lodging is. I also met Norman Facer, who was at the Kenai for over 40 years.
I believe Matanuska Hall housed a chow hall and BX in my day. 1964 to 1968. Been a long time so I could have that wrong. Fire station still on the flight line? It used to have a sign with a cigarette on it the sign said" this can light your way to heaven if you goof dial 117." The airman's club was across the street from our barracks. The club burned down.
Romario Osborne Yes, there’s plenty of options on the main serving line and 90% of the time the starches and vegetables don’t have meat in them. Are you at Elmendorf now?
Yes, the army eat here frequently. They hate their DFAC, but I tell them that Army life is supposed to be unpleasant and the food is to build character and keep you alive, not a fine dining experience, hehehe!
Hey man, i hopefully leave for basic in April/May. I think i'm going in as open mechanic. What do you know of this, and also, i'm British, did you have any British guys in your flight in BMT? Or in your shop? Thanks!
+Jordan Redden I'm going in for open mechanic and leave in 8 days, I'm gonna make my own video on BMT more up to date with the new dorms. 7 1/2 week bmt etc. I'm gonna upload a packing list of what I bring and come back to refine that list. Not on this specific account I have another account.
When I see stuff like this I always ask myself "why would you not join the airforce" lol. Looks amazing. Sucks you're in Alaska but other then that it looks awesome.
Colin Brannon Why would it suck to be in Alaska? Many people that have hardly been amywhere or traveled in their life would love to come here. Unless you have poor circulation and hate the cold or the outdoors, this is a great place. You want to be at Barksdale, Altus, Cannon, or Minot instead?
Hello there I'm going to be stationed there in about three months and I was just wondering what are the policies for bringing food from the DFAC into the dormitory. Also what are policies with having friends or significant others sleeping over or visiting in the dorm
Bob Chan you may get carry outs to the dorms. But I recommend eating at the DFAC so you can relax and enjoy your food in the ambiance of a nice setting, not get in a paper container and scarf it down while you watch TV or play games.
After your 4 or six years are up can you go to college or do something can you rejoin? And if so do you need to go through BMT again. (If you don't know that's fine )
+Austin Hancock After your contract is up you can can leave and do whatever you want. Or you can re-enlist and no you don't have to go through basic again.
Rudy Padilla Kyle Gott. A man that’s made endless videos about his Air Force service and smart enough to separate and make it big in the real world. Glad he ate here!
If you're receiving BAS then you have to pay the marked prices of each item. It's typically not that expensive but some items (like the steak) can be pretty pricey
@@jondstewart It all depends on how much time one has to eat! If one is expected to shovel it down in 10 minutes or less, then its a chow hall, i dont care how nice you present the food!
@@inconnu4961 well, I am one of the civilian wage grade cooks at the Elmendorf DFAC! I put love and pride in everything I prepare! Lackland BMT and many Army posts are deservedly chow halls.
Fajardo-Kirk Family Yes, I was services during my 21 years in and have worked as a civilian cook at that dining hall for the past five years. In my most humble opinion, unless you have a passion for cooking or want to be a personal trainer, I would not recommend being in Services.
KPorzingod What?! I know it’s been two years, but Ramstein is the mecca of overseas assignments! And it can’t provide decent chow? But Elmendorf employs federal cooks
Not if you make the right food choices. Right now in the middle station is very healthy food of greens, quinoa, other veggies, seeds, and Turkey or salmon.
+WildBlueYonder Hey, anychance we could play xbox sometime? You should have like Xbox live parties with your subscribers and stuff, thatd be fun! Anyways, thanks for another video!
Bryan Feliciano Food service in the Army is not supposed to be nice or pleasant. But as a soldier, you’re supposed to enjoy it and embrace things that are nasty or unpleasant. Eating Army food builds character!
@@inconnu4961 dump a Services Airman off with the Army for a while and let the Army have their way with them. They’d run home crying to their mama! Air Force Services has always had the same kind of Airmen the past 33 years. Most are lazy, unmotivated, whiny, and lacking a work ethic. There’s some that take pride in what they do like I did and made the best of it, then there’s the brown nosers, politicians, alpha personalities, and backstabbers. Those are the ones that get ahead and retire as Seniors or Chiefs!
I’ve always worked hard to make sure this place is not just another military chow hall toss slopper place. Everything I prepare is a piece of love and pride and I’m not just an ordinary cook in the federal service just out to collect an easy paycheck. I want the Airmen in the dorms and military, DOD civilians, and retirees to have a good meal they’ll enjoy!
Air Force food is pretty good... There is a way you can eat 5 times a day if you really want. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Midnight chow.. is like breakfast for night shift people, 11pm to 130am.. and if you work on the flight line, nights, you can get a inflight meal. When the base is on alert, chow hall is open 24 hours a day.. or used to be. I was 18 and a growing boy, I never had a bad meal in the Air Force. Overseas, in Germany, the food was even better.
damn. that's the nicest chow hall I've seen
Rob Tully Dining Facility!
DFAC!
I have not seen that chow hall since 2003. They always had good food. I miss it.
I like how you make videos that others aren't willing to make, keep it up bro!
You did an outstanding job doing this video and I also just watched the one you did on the new barracks.
This is totally different from what I experienced in Air Force 1965 to 1969 and at Elmendorf Jan 68 to Dec 1969.
This is awesome. Thanks for the tour
Thanks for the awesome vid man! I couldn't really find any other vid on a dfac
Another awesome video! Keep up all the great work!
My favorite experience of the AF was the chow hall. The food was always so good, and you could have all you want. I remember dressing up in fatigues to go to midnight chow was the best. In any event, if you can do any more chow hall related videos, at other locations, or more details on this one, I for one love to watch them! :)
Here at San Antonio heading to BMT in a few hours. Can't believe the time has finally come. Thank you for educating and preparing me for today
Alex Diego Lackland BMT chow is nothing like this, mostly remade stuff for efficiency. But I guess you found that out fast. Their cooks are union contractors, not government and military like us.
Oh my gosh! The chow hall at Elmendorf looks so cozy 😍😳
Sasha K. Dining Facility!
Yo this channel is cool, I'm in the process of joining the af, so it's really given me some insight on what to expect when joining. Thanks man ! Shout out from Hawaii (Oahu)
thank you so much!!! this answered a question Ive been having for months!!!!
That is a nice DFAC. Very cool.
Awesome video ✈
Yooo.. I am mad jealous.. I've been up Eielson for almost 3 years now and it doesn't even come close to how nice Elmo is. I'll have to check it out on my next adventure down to Anchorage. Welcome to Alaska, you're going to love it here.
Thanks for the Video Wildblue
Wow! All your video great! My grandson will be well fed. I wish I was there visiting. He will arrive 1 week.
I hope he’s well taken care of and enjoys what he gets from there!
awesome man!! look forward to your videos everyday!! I've got 38 days till I ship out for bmt on January 5th! You should do another dorm tour of your new room too!
Josh Malone So 3 years later how do you like the Air Force?
Hey, man! I'm glad the move went well and you arrived safely! Are you going to do any dorm tours, base tours, etc...? It seems awesome! Also, how are you liking the xbox?! It'd be cool to play sometime!
What games you play on Xbox? Great video, I was thinking that Alaska would be cool to get stationed to when I enlist.
I am a retired Air Force maintainer. How is it working on the F-22?
Retired AF here. Things like this is what the other military branches hate about the Air Force. I like how he needs to make noise so the moose and bears don't attack. Meanwhile, many other military members are over in Afghanistan, where they try not to make noise, so the enemy won't attack with guns and rockets. The AF has gotten more wussified since I was in.
Such a weird take. So glad you’re old now whew boomer
@@iskeet011 Not a weird take! Lots of things in society have been wussified! His generations idea of a safe space was a place where you wouldnt get shot at by hostile folks. this generations safe space is where you dont have to hear ideas that offend your sensibilities! BIG DIFFERENCE! I realize it's not your generation's fault ( its likely mine since they inflicted this garbage on people!)! Nevertheless, some of you arent made of iron quite like the old one's were! if you are lucky, you will be old some day too! ( and the young boys will be mocking you, as you mock this guy here! Enjoy!)
holy shit that is a 5 star hotel
Do you share it with the army?
If you have a motorcycle, do you have to pass some tests to ride on base?
What aircraft would an engines dude be working on there?
Hey man love the videos. What # was elmendorf on your wishes of bases to go?
+Danny Cullingt It was the #1!
I was stationed at Elmendorf during the Vietnam years. 64 to 68 the dark ages. ;-) The facilities then were a dump compared to now.
Dale Hatten the cook I replaced a few years back may have very well prepared your food then. He started as civil service in 1966 and retired in 2011.
At the fire station on the flight line? The fire station had a small chow hall. Do you remember the cook's name you replaced?
Dale Hatten Mr. Herbie Kinard. I know he started off at a building next to where the post office is today, then Matanuska Hall where lodging is. I also met Norman Facer, who was at the Kenai for over 40 years.
I believe Matanuska Hall housed a chow hall and BX in my day. 1964 to 1968. Been a long time so I could have that wrong. Fire station still on the flight line? It used to have a sign with a cigarette on it the sign said" this can light your way to heaven if you goof dial 117." The airman's club was across the street from our barracks. The club burned down.
@@Vietvet6468 It was there in my day 1985-1988.
If you go there in the evening tell the crew I said hi I use to work in that chow hall I miss it my mane is Bernie
My youngest brother is on the Army side of the base, and he got there in early January 2016.
The food looks pretty good :)
Elmendorf AFB is amazing
that face when the water bottle fell tho 😂😂😂
Damn that chow hall looks beautiful. I can’t wait to get to Alaska. What if your a vegetarian? Do they have good Vegetarian options?
Romario Osborne Yes, there’s plenty of options on the main serving line and 90% of the time the starches and vegetables don’t have meat in them. Are you at Elmendorf now?
Dang!! And I thought the Wilderness Lodge on the Army’s side as nice.
Holy crap! Elmendorf is in Alaska?!?🌨️🐏
How do u know when u have to go to work do they give u a schedule or does your commander tell u
Colton Rucker You set your alarm each day just like any civilian. It’s the Air Force!
is there a fitness center on base? if so is it any good?
Yup. Its fuckin huge
+Batman237 Awesome thanks for reply.
Good video
I live in Wasilla Alaska!
The critical job transfer list is that for enlistees or just people in Air Force looking to change jobs?
+AJ Mester The list is for anyone who wants that job, including transfer hopefuls and new airmen
Is this only for the AF, or does the Army stationed there also eat here
Yes, the army eat here frequently. They hate their DFAC, but I tell them that Army life is supposed to be unpleasant and the food is to build character and keep you alive, not a fine dining
experience, hehehe!
Hey man, i hopefully leave for basic in April/May. I think i'm going in as open mechanic. What do you know of this, and also, i'm British, did you have any British guys in your flight in BMT? Or in your shop? Thanks!
+WildBlueYonder
+Jordan Redden I'm going in for open mechanic and leave in 8 days, I'm gonna make my own video on BMT more up to date with the new dorms. 7 1/2 week bmt etc. I'm gonna upload a packing list of what I bring and come back to refine that list. Not on this specific account I have another account.
When I see stuff like this I always ask myself "why would you not join the airforce" lol. Looks amazing. Sucks you're in Alaska but other then that it looks awesome.
Colin Brannon Why would it suck to be in Alaska? Many people that have hardly been amywhere or traveled in their life would love to come here. Unless you have poor circulation and hate the cold or the outdoors, this is a great place. You want to be at Barksdale, Altus, Cannon, or Minot instead?
Hello there I'm going to be stationed there in about three months and I was just wondering what are the policies for bringing food from the DFAC into the dormitory. Also what are policies with having friends or significant others sleeping over or visiting in the dorm
Bob Chan you may get carry outs to the dorms. But I recommend eating at the DFAC so you can relax and enjoy your food in the ambiance of a nice setting, not get in a paper container and scarf it down while you watch TV or play games.
Is there tennis courts on base?
+sun1489 There aren't any that I've seen, actually, but I've seen every other sport facility
Thank you for your videos they are very helpful. I hope to one day be an Air Force Doctor. I still have a long way but thank you for your videos
+theweirdguy2012 Thanks for watching!
+WildBlueYonder what was it so empty in there in the Chow Hall
Idk lol this time it was actually open, I guess it just wasn't that busy
For bmt is it still a minute for a push up and sit up?
+WildBlueYonder
+hacksack98 Yes it is!
If you hadn't said that you were in a chow hall, I'd have sworn that it was a buffet line at a casino. I hope the food is as good as it looks.
kristov29 It better be good, I’ve been cooking there for the past five years as a federal employee wanting the best for the Airmen!
After your 4 or six years are up can you go to college or do something can you rejoin? And if so do you need to go through BMT again. (If you don't know that's fine )
+Austin Hancock After your contract is up you can can leave and do whatever you want. Or you can re-enlist and no you don't have to go through basic again.
So what did you do? Reenlist or face reality?
He is a cadet at the Airforce academy.@@jondstewart
tony smith Smart move! Civilian life sucks unless you care only about #1.
What happened to the Matanuska chow hall?
That place was shut down in the 90’s when the Iditarod was built. It’s been part of the lodging building since then.
@@jondstewart Thanks for the update.
Is Alaska your new home?
+Anthony Bullock yes!
can you do a gym video? thank you for keeping up the content !
Kyle Gott did a video of a tour of the gym there
er me god f-22.... Still working the egress sys. on that?
+Darquise Fullard Yup!
dfac free?
You wild do you have a gamer tag?
kyle gott was there!!
Rudy Padilla Kyle Gott. A man that’s made endless videos about his Air Force service and smart enough to separate and make it big in the real world. Glad he ate here!
must be nice
if your guest was to stay with you could they eat at thr dfac?
+LilManDaSnapStar Yes, but they'll have to pay for it
+WildBlueYonder thnks
If you're receiving BAS then you have to pay the marked prices of each item. It's typically not that expensive but some items (like the steak) can be pretty pricey
You don’t get a food allowance but you don’t have to do the cooking ready to go bulk hot food bruh that’s worth it
"What's up muh *soldiers* "?
Man, Air Force gets all the nice chow halls.
Monokuma dining facilities! Chow halls?! It’s not a food trough!
@@jondstewart It all depends on how much time one has to eat! If one is expected to shovel it down in 10 minutes or less, then its a chow hall, i dont care how nice you present the food!
@@inconnu4961 well, I am one of the civilian wage grade cooks at the Elmendorf DFAC! I put love and pride in everything I prepare! Lackland BMT and many Army posts are deservedly chow halls.
Anybody here working in Services (3M0x1)?
Fajardo-Kirk Family Yes, I was services during my 21 years in and have worked as a civilian cook at that dining hall for the past five years. In my most humble opinion, unless you have a passion for cooking or want to be a personal trainer, I would not recommend being in Services.
Way better looking than the fucking one on Ramstein.
@FANBOY Lets' Plays
Germany is great. The base sucks.
Definitely better than the one here at Ramstein
KPorzingod What?! I know it’s been two years, but Ramstein is the mecca of overseas assignments! And it can’t provide decent chow? But Elmendorf employs federal cooks
What's your Xbox gamertag
I would fail all my PT tests if I spent more than a week near your DFAC haha
Not if you make the right food choices. Right now in the middle station is very healthy food of greens, quinoa, other veggies, seeds, and Turkey or salmon.
wtf i love the air force now
I never had a bad meal in the Air Force.
Man that chow looked good. Not as good as that Chicago style pizza you posted the other day lol.
Charles Dobbins No it isn’t because we receive premade ingredients for pizza. Man made industrial food like every other restaurant now.
+WildBlueYonder Hey, anychance we could play xbox sometime? You should have like Xbox live parties with your subscribers and stuff, thatd be fun! Anyways, thanks for another video!
whats your xbox gtag? lets play some halo or black ops 3? haha
I’m deathly afraid of bears so I’ll hate to be in Alaska lol
With all that racket from the planes i would be shocked if most bears would go too close!
Damn.... Way nicer than the army XD
Bryan Feliciano Food service in the Army is not supposed to be nice or pleasant. But as a soldier, you’re supposed to enjoy it and embrace things that are nasty or unpleasant. Eating Army food builds character!
@@jondstewart LMAO! The Air Force doesnt care about character, but the Army does!
@@inconnu4961 dump a Services Airman off with the Army for a while and let the Army have their way with them. They’d run home crying to their mama! Air Force Services has always had the same kind of Airmen the past 33 years. Most are lazy, unmotivated, whiny, and lacking a work ethic. There’s some that take pride in what they do like I did and made the best of it, then there’s the brown nosers, politicians, alpha
personalities, and backstabbers. Those are the ones that get ahead and retire as Seniors or Chiefs!
I gained 60 pounds in the Air Force.
first..where is my gift
clearly the air force does not take what the army takes
oh my god ..... why the fuck did i join the army?
How about showing the food. yak yak
Damn air forst trying make people fat with all that good food u would have carry me out
They may not be able to! LOL
1st
No, I am first.
Fancy chow hall better looking then the one here at keesler but then again I just graduated BMT
Army DFAC is way better