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Lawmakers press Army on Fort Carson dining failures; panel describes pilot contracts to privatize mess operations
Summary
A member of the House committee described reports of food shortages and poorly prepared meals at Fort Carson. Panel witnesses said the root cause appeared to be forecasting shortfalls as forces returned, and outlined pilot efforts to use privatized contracts and waivers to improve dining availability and quality.
A House member told the subcommittee that soldiers at Fort Carson reported improperly prepared or unavailable food, citing a Military Times account, and asked service leaders what caused the failure.
“An army that's not fed is an army that cannot fight,” Representative Crank said during his five‑minute questioning period. He asked for the root cause and corrective action.
A senior Army official told lawmakers the incidents were “anomalies” and said the immediate shortfall…
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