Cape Cod (AD 43) - Naval Cruise Book

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5-2 DIVISION Adak, Alaska MS2 Rhinchardt 127

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S-2 DIVISION FOOD SERVICES DIVISION (S-2) LT J. Brown Division Officer MSCS F. Gutierrez Food Services Division (S-2) provides the crew with wholesome, well balanced, satisfying meals served in the most sanitary condi- tions possible and in an atmosphere that is conducive to good dining. 41 Mess Specialists, 5 Messdeck Master-at-arms, and 67 Food Service Assistants are assigned to S-2 to accomplish this mis- sion. From the newly indoctrinated FSA to the Leading Chief and Food Service Officer, it takes an all hands effort to successfully serve up to 1300 people 3 meals a day. The versatility and flexibility of S-2 is demonstrated by various types of special functions the division has sponsored such as formal dinners for the Commanding Officer in honor of Japanese dignitaries. Ice Cream Socials on the Mess- decks, picnics in Adak, Steel Beach picnics underway and an all night pizza feast. The responsibilities of an MS do not begin and end with cooking. They must order, store and account for over $450,000 worth of dry, frozen and perishable foods. They provide the provisions for early chow, reenlistment cakes, box lunches and divisional parties. Sanita- tion also receives a lot of attention and is a difficult task considering the messdecks are in constant use. Food Service Division includes cooks, bakers, storekeepers, ac- countants and sanitation inspectors who accomplish their mission with pride, professionalism and a great sense of humor. MSl Balsom and MSl Mills at Steel Beach Pitching in for Pizza Feast 126

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S-2 DIVISION I think it ' s in here somewhere ... There were a few trees! [. il f- , I. 1 i; , i ft. Jt: MSSA M. Edgell MSSA D. Holmen MSSA B. Jamerson MSSA B. Larson MSSR T. Busboom 128