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☷254 Blend now brewing hot cups of coffee for Soldiers at Fort Cavazos
U.S. Army ( By Press Release office)
Apr 04,2024
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Chontrelle Sturdivant , the manager of the Installation Food Program , Col . Lakicia Stokes , commander of U . S . Army Garrison - Fort Cavazos , and Lt . Col . Richard Martinez , commander of Army Field Support Battalion Fort Cavazos , posed for a photo while holding freshly poured cups of coffee at The 254 Blend , located inside the Operation Iraqi Freedom Dining Facility . ( Photo by Samantha Harms , Fort Cavazos Public Affairs ) FORT CAVAZOS , Texas — Soldiers can now enjoy a hot cup of coffee at The 254 Blend , which officially opened on March 22 , inside the Operation Iraqi Freedom Dining Facility here . “Welcome to our latest quality of life project , The 254 Blend , ” said Lt . Col . Richard Martinez , commander of Army Field Support Battalion Fort Cavazos . “The senior mission commander challenged us to create a coffee bar with good quality coffee available for Soldiers in warrior restaurants . We took that challenge and designed a concept that entices Soldiers to dine within the dining facilities , creating a preferred culinary destination . ” The coffee bar is just one of the new projects that the Installation Food Program has implemented across the installation . “These coffee bars are a small yet important project as we continue to improve the quality of life on Fort Cavazos , ” explained Chontrelle Sturdivant , the manager of the Installation Food Program . “Every goal we complete as a team reminds us of why Fort Cavazos is a great place . With the support of Plan - A - Signs , Nescafe , and Dunkin’ Donuts , we were able to install a modern coffee bar that provides a variety of premium coffees at an affordable price . Our dedication is to expand and modernize food services operations and improve the program across the III Armored Corps and Fort Cavazos installation . ” Many people attended the unveiling of the coffee bar , including the commander of U . S . Army Garrison Fort Cavazos , Soldiers from Better Opportunity for Single Soldiers , and representatives from program partners . “Dunkin’ Donuts just wants to support the troops in military bases , ” explained Heather Malkani , Central Texas Territory sales manager with J . M . Smucker Co . , the owner of Dunkin’ Donuts . “We have a whole team dedicated to the military , that’s all we do . We want to support the troops . There seems to be a lack of marketing for the troops to bring out the wow factor for the dining facilities , so we got on board for this project and said , ‘We’re with you . Let’s do it together . ’” Attendees received free giveaways , such as mugs and bags , along with free coffee and donuts . The hot coffee gave attendees a chance to reflect on the impact of the new coffee bar . "It provides an opportunity for those single Soldiers , regardless of rank , to be able to open up to the area and have more opportunities to do so , rather than ( having to ) spend money , . . . ( have ) transportation , " shared Spc road . Hagen Rhodes , 36th Engineer Brigade . "We have limited resources , and there are more resources already in our compound or on our footprint that are more readily available . That makes it easier for soldiers to want to come not only for food , but also for coffee . " Specs . Gregory Deadman , 36th Engineer . Bde , who was present at the meeting , agreed with Rhodes . "It ' s a good incentive to go to ( dining facilities ) to eat , " he said . "It saves money because whether we ' re at DFAC ( dining ) or not , they ' re still getting BAS ( Basic Subsistence Allowance ) . So , it ' s just Makes going there more attractive . ” 254 Blend is open from 7:30 to 9 a . m . , 11:30 a . m . to 1 p . m . 5pm to 6:30pm on weekdays and 9:30am to 1pm and 5pm to 6:30pm on weekends .
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