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Published: November 14, 2007
There are numerous activities U.S. military personnel, particularly American soldiers, can engage in once they decide to avail of their MWR benefits. This is because the MWR is involved in many different and exciting programs for military personnel.
When availing of various services, a most common approach many U.S. military personnel usually take is joining different military clubs where various functions are regularly held. In these MWR-sponsored functions, food, along with beverage, is naturally served. However, more than just enjoying the refreshments, these MWR-sponsored functions are more known as social events where the soldiers interact with friends in the military who are assigned to other departments.
In many instances, the clubs that operate under MWR sponsorship also offer catering services. Usually, this function will become useful when a certain division has plans of holding meetings or special events in various conference centers. Naturally, the catering will serve a wide variety of menus depending on the particular taste that the event host prefers.
Several years ago, the U.S. Congress came to a decision to appropriate less funding for MWR programs. With that, many military clubs decided to adopt several changes in their set-up so that their respective programs could continue to exist. As such, there are now many military clubs that now operate as specialty meal shops, sports bars, pizza stores and themed restaurants, the profits of which go mostly to funding many MWR programs.
The evolving set-up in many MWR-run clubs is particularly true in the case of the U.S. Navy. Considered by many as having a most comprehensive benefit systems program, the U.S. Navy now has many clubs that have done away with the traditional concept of being rank segregated. As such, in many MWR-sponsored social functions, it is not uncommon to see U.S. soldiers in conference centers exchanging pleasantries with their superiors while both enjoying a catered meal.
Additionally, both beverage and food can be bought at generally reduced prices by personnel from several MWR specialty stores and clubs that operate under its sponsorship. Extra taxes are usually charged on the refreshments sold, but these usually serve as funds for the MWR program so the organization can continue with its operations.
Currently, many MWR functions are mostly held through funds coming from the food and beverage sector. These sales are quite profitable in many MWR clubs, accounting for about 67 cents per dollar paid in every sale transaction in the department, making the MWR system an inspiring success story.
Sources:
"Spates Community Club." Fort Myer Military Community MWR. Fort Myer MWR Marketing. 9 Nov. 2007. http://www.fmmcmwr.com/cateringspates.htm.
"Five Star Catering." Fort Myer Military Community MWR. Fort Myer MWR Marketing. 9 Nov. 2007. http://www.fmmcmwr.com/catering.htm.
"The Club at Picatinny Arsenal." Picatinny. 9 Nov. 2007. http://www.pica.army.mil/mwr/sponsorship/club.html .
"Navy MWR." About, Inc. 9 Nov. 2007. http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/allhan ds/blnavymwr.htm.
"Clubs." Military Times. Army Times Publishing Company. 9 Nov. 2007. http://www.forthoodsentinel.com/articles/2007/08/3 0/news/living/living06.txt.
When availing of various services, a most common approach many U.S. military personnel usually take is joining different military clubs where various functions are regularly held. In these MWR-sponsored functions, food, along with beverage, is naturally served. However, more than just enjoying the refreshments, these MWR-sponsored functions are more known as social events where the soldiers interact with friends in the military who are assigned to other departments.
In many instances, the clubs that operate under MWR sponsorship also offer catering services. Usually, this function will become useful when a certain division has plans of holding meetings or special events in various conference centers. Naturally, the catering will serve a wide variety of menus depending on the particular taste that the event host prefers.
Several years ago, the U.S. Congress came to a decision to appropriate less funding for MWR programs. With that, many military clubs decided to adopt several changes in their set-up so that their respective programs could continue to exist. As such, there are now many military clubs that now operate as specialty meal shops, sports bars, pizza stores and themed restaurants, the profits of which go mostly to funding many MWR programs.
The evolving set-up in many MWR-run clubs is particularly true in the case of the U.S. Navy. Considered by many as having a most comprehensive benefit systems program, the U.S. Navy now has many clubs that have done away with the traditional concept of being rank segregated. As such, in many MWR-sponsored social functions, it is not uncommon to see U.S. soldiers in conference centers exchanging pleasantries with their superiors while both enjoying a catered meal.
Additionally, both beverage and food can be bought at generally reduced prices by personnel from several MWR specialty stores and clubs that operate under its sponsorship. Extra taxes are usually charged on the refreshments sold, but these usually serve as funds for the MWR program so the organization can continue with its operations.
Currently, many MWR functions are mostly held through funds coming from the food and beverage sector. These sales are quite profitable in many MWR clubs, accounting for about 67 cents per dollar paid in every sale transaction in the department, making the MWR system an inspiring success story.
Sources:
"Spates Community Club." Fort Myer Military Community MWR. Fort Myer MWR Marketing. 9 Nov. 2007. http://www.fmmcmwr.com/cateringspates.htm.
"Five Star Catering." Fort Myer Military Community MWR. Fort Myer MWR Marketing. 9 Nov. 2007. http://www.fmmcmwr.com/catering.htm.
"The Club at Picatinny Arsenal." Picatinny. 9 Nov. 2007. http://www.pica.army.mil/mwr/sponsorship/club.html .
"Navy MWR." About, Inc. 9 Nov. 2007. http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/allhan ds/blnavymwr.htm.
"Clubs." Military Times. Army Times Publishing Company. 9 Nov. 2007. http://www.forthoodsentinel.com/articles/2007/08/3 0/news/living/living06.txt.
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