JBSA-Fort Sam Houston leaders, DFAC staff thank the troops during Thanksgiving

Senior leaders from the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence and other units on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston served Thanksgiving dinner to service members, retirees, and families at the Rocco and Slagel dining facilities on Nov. 28.

Named Operation Thanksgiving, Mission Green Tab, the tradition gives leaders an opportunity to thank the troops and families for their service and strengthens the bond among the military community.

For Thanksgiving this year, the staffs of the dining facilities at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston served more than 5,000 service members and 250 families.

The planning for such an undertaking begins in August. The staff of 285 prepares 1,010 pounds of turkey, 710 pounds of ham, and 836 pounds of prime rib, along with multiple cakes and a variety of pies; approximately 8,000 servings in total.