Released by the Honorable John C. Phelan, Secretary of the Navy.
It is a pleasure to announce the results of the Fiscal Year 2026
Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Awards Program recognizing excellence in food
service. My personal congratulations to all the outstanding food service
teams listed below.
a. Captain Edward F. Ney Afloat General Messes, representing the Navy’s
Undersea Enterprise, Surface Warfare Enterprise, and Naval Aviation
Enterprise:
(1) East Coast Submarine Category Winner:
USS IOWA (SSN 797)
(2) West Coast Submarine Category Winner:
USS MISSISSIPPI (SSN 782)
(3) Small East Coast Afloat Category Winner:
USS NITZE (DDG 94)
(4) Small West Coast Afloat Category Winner:
USS DECATUR (DDG 73)
(5) Medium East Coast Afloat Category Winner:
USS FORT LAUDERDALE (LPD 28)
(6) Medium West Coast Afloat Category Winner:
USS SAN DIEGO (LPD 22)
(7) Large Afloat Category Winner:
USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD 8)
(8) Aircraft Carrier Category Winner:
USS GEORGE H. W. BUSH (CVN 77)
b. Captain Edward F. Ney Ashore General Messes representing Commander,
Navy Installations Command (CNIC):
(1) East Coast General Mess Category Winner:
Naval Station Newport, RI
(2) West Coast General Mess Category Winner:
Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, CA
(3) OCONUS General Mess Category Winner:
Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan
2. These annual awards encourage excellence in Navy food service programs
with the objective of improving the quality of life for our Navy personnel.
I commend the Navy Undersea Enterprise, Surface Warfare Enterprise, Naval
Aviation Enterprise, CNIC, and individual commands for their hard work and
commitment to excellence.
3. Commands will be contacted via separate correspondence for awards
information.
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