By DUSTIN SENGER
ASG-QA public affairs
CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar – Area Support Group Qatar earned the Phillip A. Connelly Award, announcing it as the best large garrison dining facility in the Army, officials declared, on Dec. 20. ASG-QA is providing the U.S. Central Command rest and recuperation pass program at Camp As Sayliyah with a premier Army food service operation. Camp As Sayliyah is located in Qatar, a small Arab-Islamic emirate in the Middle East.
Col. David G. Cotter, ASG-QA commander, supported the dining facility staff in efforts to reorganize, construct and provide major renovations in 2007. After displaying their progress during a command inspection, they were later established as the best in Third Army. This recognition qualified the dining facility to compete for the Department of the Army Connelly Award in the large garrison category including troop feeding facilities with daily head counts over 300 patrons, On Dec. 6, Connelly inspectors finished their evaluation of the facility in Qatar.
According to the Connelly Award project manager, Camp As Sayliyah is the first feeding facility evaluated in Southwest Asia. ASG-QA further strengthened their dedication to food service excellence by taking the required steps to earn the prestigious Army-wide award.
"Anytime you apply hard work, teamwork and dedication, it always equals success" said U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Verona Williams, from Columbus Ga., installation food service officer. "Col. Cotter was our greatest supporter. He knew the impact this award would bring. We have demonstrated that ASG-QA is providing the Army's best food services for the U.S. Central Command Rest and Recuperation Pass Program war fighters." Since the program's inception in 2004, ASG-QA has recharged over 150,000 participants. Troops frequently come from contingency areas directly supporting Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom.
"The inspectors got a real picture of what we do everyday," said Williams. "The whole camp community was genuine with their praises and concerns." During the inspection, several patrons voluntarily approached inspectors to explain their appreciation for the wide variety of foods, quality of service and consistency.
"We are still working to further achieve excellence," said Williams. "The Connelly inspectors took a lot of everyday procedures from us to apply across the Army, to implement and streamline food service operations."
| Date Taken: |
12.20.2007 |
| Date Posted: |
12.20.2007 10:38 |
| Story ID: |
14873 |
| Location: |
CAMP AS SALIYAH, QA |
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