The Hennessy Travelers Association
Educational Foundation (HTAEF)

HTAEF Mission Statement
   To develop, sponsor and promote educational opportunities for members of
the U. S. Armed Forces serving in hospitality assignments and to provide
encouragement, educational opportunities, support and assistance for those
members of the US Armed Forces who have an interest in pursuing career
opportunities in our great hospitality industry upon their
departure from military service.


2010 John L. Hennessy Awards Travel Schedule
 Traveling Teams Announced!

Air Force Active Duty
(Single-Unit Operations Category)		 Air Force Active Duty
(Multi-Unit Operations Category)

Travis AFB, California (AMC) 27-29 Jan 10
Yokota AB, Japan (PACAF) 30 Jan- 4 Feb 10
Luke AFB, Arizona (AETC) 5-9 Feb 10 
Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona (ACC) 10-12 Feb 10
Kirtland AFB, New Mexico (AFMC) 13-16 Feb 10
United States Air Force Academy,
   Colorado (USAFA) 17-19 Feb 10
Patrick AFB, Florida (AFSPC) 20-23 Feb 10
Incirlik AB, Turkey (USAFE) 24-27 Feb 10

Kadena AB, Japan, (PACAF) 27 Jan-1 Feb 10
Fairchild AFB, Washington (AMC) 2-5 Feb 10
Offutt AFB, Nebraska (ACC) 6-9 Feb 10
Keesler AFB, Mississippi (AETC) 10-12 Feb 10
Hurlburt Field, Florida (AFSOC) 13-16 Feb 10
Eglin AFB, Florida (AFMC) 17-19 Feb 10
Ramstein AB, Germany, (USAFE) 20-24 Feb 10
Special Recognition Category
SMSgt Kenneth W. Disney Award
(Air National Guard)		 Special Recognition Category
Air Force Reserve Command

Great Falls, MT   4-8 Mar 10

Pittsburgh IAP ARS, PA  8-10 Jan 10
Niagara Falls ARS, NY    5-7 Feb 10
Duke Field SOW, FL        5-7 Mar 10

3rd Annual Hennessy/Hill Awards
 22 May 10 -- Chicago, Illinois
Mark your calendars now!

The Hennessy Trophy Awards Program has continued since it was first conceived in 1956, with the first team traveling in 1957 chartered to:

  Promote excellence in customer service and food service support within the Air Force through quality improvements, recommendations and information exchange with industry partners.

  Inspire high morale, motivation, mission support, and a professional image through an annual spirited competition selecting the "Best of the Best" within Air Force Food Service.

The Annual Hennessy Trophy Awards Program reflects
the dedication, pride, and fellowship of the civilian food service industry and the Air Force in improving the Air Force way of life.

The annual Hennessy program also allows the sharing of valuable information between the sponsoring associations travelers, recognized leaders in the civilian food service industry, and Air Force Food Service personnel.  Achieving success in the Hennessy competition is a reflection of pride, commitment, and motivation to be the best.  The tools of success include superior customer service, astute management, command support of food service operations, and the attitude on behalf of the base to excel and become a winner.

Please keep those that are still deployed worldwide serving both their country
and their customers in your thoughts and prayers!

The John L. Hennessy Trophies are an annual set of awards presented to Air Force installations, in single and multiple facility categories, having the best foodservice programs in the United States Air Force.  Special recognition is also paid to both the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve for the unwavering commitment to the total Air Force mission.  These awards are based on the entire scope of an installation’s program. 
To win - operations must exhibit sustained excellence in foodservice management, force readiness support, food quality, employee and customer relations,
resource conservation, training, and safety. 

 The John L. Hennessy Trophies have been awarded annually since the awards program inception in 1956.  As this program has grown and evolved, so have the actual trophies and associated individual awards.  These trophies represent the history and evolution of the Air Force and reflect its growth and change around the world.  To be nominated as an annual winner by a cadre of respected peers from within the hospitality industry is truly an honor. 

This program is possible only through the selfless involvement of individuals from premiere industry associations who volunteer to travel with Headquarters Air Force Food Service staff.  These alumni of travelers make up the Hennessy Travelers Association (HTA) and the HTA Educational Foundation (HTAEF), committed to providing continuing educational opportunities to Air Force Foodservice professionals.  The HTAEF is an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not for profit.


For more information you can contact us at HTA@satx.rr.com