LUKEAFBI34-240 — Food Service Program Management

LUKEAFBI34-240 governs authorized and unauthorized use of the Ray V. Hensman dining facility and T-Bolt Cafe at Luke Air Force Base.

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  • Publication number: LUKEAFBI34-240
  • Title: FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
  • Date: 2023-09-19

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It covers ESM and TDY use, BAS-paying customers, dependents, retirees, foreign military members, and holiday meals. It requires members receiving BAS to pay for meals or rations received from a government mess, except when hospitalized.

Applies to: This publication applies to all Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and Air National Guard (ANG) Units.

Topics covered

  • Essential Station Messing customers
  • Basic Allowance Subsistence meals
  • Dependent dining access
  • Retiree dining access
  • Foreign military dining access
  • Holiday meals

Questions and answers

What must members receiving BAS pay for?

All members receiving the BAS must pay for all meals or rations received from a government mess or provided on behalf of the government (except when a patient in a hospital). (paragraph 34-240)

How are exceptions to the dining facility policy requested?

All requests for exceptions to this policy must be forwarded to the 56th Force Support Squadron Commander (56 FSS/CC) in writing, explaining the circumstances and must include a date and time requested for approval. (paragraph 34-240)

Can enlisted members who receive BAS use the dining facility?

Enlisted members who receive BAS are authorized to use the dining facility as cashpaying customers. (paragraph 2)

When can dependents of deployed members use the dining facility?

Dependents of deployed members Monday-Friday for dinner only; weekends all day. (paragraph 2)

Can foreign military members order flight or box meals?

Foreign military members are authorized use of the Ray V. Hensman and T-Bolt Cafe dining facilities, to include ordering flight/box meals. (paragraph 4)

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