How Annapolis Cooks Feed 4,400 Navy Midshipmen In 20 Minutes | Boot Camp | Business Insider

[@johnbeans2000]

Respects to all cooks serving meals to children in school, military or any big institution! Such an underappreciated service!

[@mztweety1374]

True

[@electrodynamicorb6548]

It’s their job 🙄

[@sdiz3509]

@@electrodynamicorb6548ignorant

[@johnbeans2000]

@@electrodynamicorb6548 yeah and we can be thankful and show appreciation to the people not getting enough praise. When your mom made dinner for you as a child did you just sit down and eat like an ungrateful spoiled child or did you show appreciation? Or do you think your mother did her job?

[@JhonnyTeam]

Well said😂​@@johnbeans2000

[@maddiej2165]

Mad respect to all of the staff who work in giant mess halls. As someone who lives on campus with a large residence population (about 14 buildings), the amount of time and effort our cafeteria staff do for us to get our meals is incredible. And the food is actually pretty good to say the least

[@unknownwolf8555]

I always wanted Join the Marnies or navy I did sign up before but got rejected due to my medical condition

[@Freedomcustom]

@@unknownwolf8555 medicals always the b**** that catches u

[@Gtmi4566]

Wastage of taxpayer money

[@patriciaoreilly8907]

Very hard work in the kitchen & hope they are appreciated 😂😂😂 they know by the empty plates returning to the kitchen . German food dishes & where is the beer ?

[@patriciaoreilly8907]

Well fed & decent food & many different varieties in a lovely clean dining room 😊 love the man with the twinkle in his eye 😊 as he says put it this way 'We spoil them ' 😊

[@wolverinefangowings]

You could make one of these for every major university in the country and I'd watch them all. There is something incredibly satisfying about watching food prepared on massive scales.

[@BoldNBrash]

It's the perfect material to watch while eating dinner

[@Gtmi4566]

Wastage of taxpayer money

[@reginabillotti]

University dining doesn't work like this. Any decent sized college or university will have different food options, including large dining halls (usually buffets with different options), fast food, and convenience stores. Plus, students don't have to eat from campus dining. It's rarely, if ever, as standardized as it is in a military setting.

[@Rasira2023]

you wont be satisfied as you say when u see them shittting all that food on a massive scale after just 4 hours after eating

[@ServAnt-h7d]

Yeah but these cooks lacked love.

[@MsMorganGirls]

Yes, 40 years later, I still remember standing in formation for the chow hall. "You have 20 minutes and 20 minutes only" and "don't step on the brightwork."

[@JustinCoats-o6q]

I once had 23 seconds to eat chow. But I was in the Army, soooooo.....

[@russelldavis1152]

5 minutes for enlisted.

[@Manfromthelandofsmiles]

I remember eating for only 20 minutes during basic training for the air force

[@annedavis6090]

aaahhh...the brightwork🫣😅

[@cluckhead1913]

@@JustinCoats-o6q and 3 minutes to puke it up.

[@gregalfred8916]

I went to West Point, and while i didn't enjoy EVERY meal, we ate pretty well. I never knew how complicated the service was until I watched the video on West Point's Mess Hall and now this one on Navy's wardroom. Always appreciated the kindness of the staff's kindness and their willingness to give us extra food if it was available. Seems like nothing has changed

[@RaceGrifterExtraordinaire]

War criminals get hungry, of course ....

[@ThatGuy68580]

what did it take to get into West Point?

[@Acaidia]

I actually ate in this cafeteria 3 times a day for 3 days during a sleep away lacrosse camp at Navy. I remember getting the chicken and fries one day and everyone was in love with it. The Naval Academy is an incredible school with a beautiful campus.

[@Ally-jc8ou]

I second this! Beautiful school and campus and AMAZING FOOD. I was expecting like bad cafeteria food but the food was amazing.

[@Acaidia]

@@Ally-jc8ou Exactly! They serve legitimate meals that actually have character. So many cafeterias have the most bland and boring food.

[@Redditor6079]

That's horrendous nutrition. Disappointing that the military of all organizations would deprive their members of basic healthy nutrition.

[@patriciaoreilly8907]

It looks it & nice boys & girls in training.

[@CroiaCallahan]

Providing meals to military folks, away from their loved-ones, was my honor.

[@parkerchernoff3262]

thank you for your service! i'm not in the navy yet, but even in school i wouldn't have made it without the people who made meals for us, so i know none of them would have gotten as far as they did without people like you 🫡

[@appleseeds5825]

Thank you for your service! ❤

[@a73426]

from the partner of a service member, thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you did for those soldiers

[@abbyselouani364]

The old cook is absolutely hilarious. LOL he loves those kids though.

[@TheCaptainJade]

You can tell he’s been around the block, lol!

[@marcialivingston-nq8xk]

Bless their hearts. I worked as a lunch lady at public schools for years. Biggest one was 1100 kids. Breakfast and lunch. 4 of us.

[@tomawen5916]

Salute to all the staff who feed the Navy Academy's midshipmen. Young bodies need fuel to learn and prepare to serve our country in war and peace. Go Navy!!

[@AlanNguyenMD]

lame, wasteful of manpower, shouldve sent them to Ukraine instead, every now and then US would hire other mercenary to fight for them, so no need for enlisted foot soldiers, no one would dare challenge US directly so naval, marine, shipmen are waste of resources.

[@Brianuwu622]

yay! almost 1 trillion dollars of tax for food!

[@t0mn8r35]

This was very interesting and I think that the cooks do a fantastic job feeding those nice young people. It is very heartening to see their happy faces.

[@rachelle2666]

My Grandpa was a Navy Man 🛳 Go Navy RIP W. Bishop 🌺 Salute to everyone including the Staff

[@lisabishop6266]

😂 my Dad was Army, older brother is ret. Navy. Both names are W.Bishop. Wonder if we are related somehow?

[@lauragriffin7702]

My dad was a Navy man... RIP Jearold E. Phillips...miss and love you

[@barraindymacneil6256]

I served with a Naval Academy Graduate. He was better trained, better educated, and more confident than my measly ROTC training would allow. He was able to work effectively for weeks on end on 4-5 hours of sleep. His shipboard routine was flawless, and I have never seen anyone able to eat so quickly. A large piece of lasagna, salad, and two breadsticks in less than five minutes. And he must have consumed 15-20 cups of coffee a day. His only problem came when we were in port. The guy had no idea what to do with free time.

[@Khazandar]

Sounds like a well indoctrinated, and well programmed drone.

[@AudieHolland]

That's just a workaholic.

[@oaktree1626]

We got mister independent free-thinker over here 🤦🏿‍♂️​@@Khazandar

[@jamesphillips5868]

@@Khazandar…No, sounds like they produced a well oiled machine with first class leadership qualities.

[@HillaryLinnea]

@@Khazandar remember the process to even apply to this amazing college is very difficult. Institution is extremely aggressive and acceptance rate is like 14%. It takes a very very special person to finally get fully accepted to this school.

[@needmoreramsay]

Food and family style dining, goofy traditions all serve a critical role in helping everyone to bond and have a positive experience while serving in positions that don't always have a lot of upside.

[@AlyMewGaming]

I wish they gave them more time to eat and enjoy the meal that these hard working cooks serve.

[@garyb5768]

Thank you for all you do and for feeding me while I was there in the early 80s…

[@christophjannek5398]

They really go the extra mile, putting out genuine German Mustards and Ketchups for the Oktoberfest dinner. Particularly cool if you happen to work for said Ketchup manufacturer and instantly recognize those bottles they put on the table. 😁

[@veiligheidspeld]

lol

[@edenjung9816]

Thats true but i hope they did not choose weißwurst because you cook those and don't grill them. But it looked more like nürnberger bratwurst so that is fine.

[@Nicolai0901]

@@edenjung9816 No matter if Brat or Weißwurst they are not prepared good. Bratwurst should have way more color, most of them where just warm and not done. And the Leberkäse was cut way to thin.

[@VS-mt5tz]

"Particularly cool if you happen to work for said Ketchup manufacturer" please explain to me how those string of words make up anything cool at all

[@drpamelatomcruise4517]

Hopefully I recognize every one of them

[@MyFullFiguredLife]

Absolutely amazing! I work in the food industry and can’t even imagine a production this scale. I’ve cooked up to 400 over a couple seatings and it was crazy! This requires so much planning and organizing. Hats off to you guys ❤

[@noahbohl2127]

I was at the naval academy last year for a conference. We did one of the lunches with the whole academy. It was a spectacle to say the least.

[@gabby20316]

In what way?

[@rkolsen]

As a Marylander we’ve done a few field trips to Annapolis (and personal visits). Watching the actual parade and everything is a thing of beauty.

[@all4hisglory510]

Thank you for your service.

[@martxnmusic]

I was at King Hall while they were shooting this on a Candidate Visit Weekend. The Navy birthday was definitely a highlight. I got to eat a piece of one of the cakes!

[@mistergtx4584]

8:33 love how he throws one away accidentially

[@manueldelarosa7430]

5 second rule applies.😁

[@mayonnaiseeee]

Love these military academy videos. It's a massive operation to do day in and day out and vital to the students' success. Love that the football team gets 200% portions. Hats off to all the staff and the cadets as well for working hard at what they do.

[@LuvSubbin]

While many of the midshipmen in this video will become SEAL's, naval aviators, and our nation's surface warfare officers, that dude at 20:38 has some serious skills...

[@SecondsOfAnOrdinaryLife]

As a Marylander we're already pretty proud of the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, but to see the pride and joy with which the people preparing the meals exude, makes me very happy. Go Navy!

[@BillMoore-iy9gz]

Oh my...Doing KP duty back in 1980 during boot camp at Parris Island, was a real wake up call to a lot of recruits. Coming from a family that had a catering business, I LOVED IT. 6 days of basically peeling potatoes, washing a shit load of dishes, and serving the food and helping prepare it, and not having a D.I. up your ass all day was such a nice break out of those 13 weeks.

[@cynthiatolman326]

They do try and spoil them as best they can, and the midshipmen feel it and appreciate it. Well done. Go Navy! Beat Army! I come from a Naval family, and we are all proud of it. 😊

[@willywatkins-zh9xd]

this is better then entire netflix documentaries.

[@matthewjay660]

Thank-you for feeding and taking care of our future service people, and thank-you for your hard work cooking 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳. 🇺🇸💪🏻🦅⚓️🗽

[@Hello-pl2qe]

The Navy served some of the best omelets I've ever had.

[@Adventuregirl96]

They do have good omelets.

[@rd9102]

Yes they did, the best meal of the day ship board.

[@mcfarofinha134]

true. Especially on little boys. My favorite time of day was breakfast when Tim would fry me up something great. I gave him a carton of newports and ever since, my food was always the best

[@washedupwarvet2027]

was a Marine, did a westpac between Iraq deployments. I’ll say, sailors work so much harder than I imagined while at sea. Now to the officers, holy shit are they spoiled on ship with food. They had an area of the ship called officers country, hardwood floors, single rooms, own chow hall, etc.. way better food than the rest of us, as much as they want and eggs to order. I couldn’t believe it. We used to say our officers were spoiled but nowhere as close to navy officers.

[@tuberNunya]

Those westpacs were tough, but they were real eyeopeners for kids that had never traveled much. Sleep? What's that?

[@christinaweinmangeriatrics1689]

I live about 15 minutes away from the academy in Pasadena. We always run into the shipman in Annapolis and they are always so friendly. I always make sure to tell them how much we appreciate their service and bravery.

[@ghost4-6]

😮brave? Not yet it's like every job unless you in harms way. Respect tho

[@robvandam5560]

I have worked in many restaurant kitchens. I have very much admiration and respect for the cooks, dishwashers, food runners, etc. showcased in this video. They should be proud of a tremendous job. Thank you all and thank you to all the service men and women in all branches of the US Armed Forces! This is a great video

[@jenniferharris9306]

My son is a 2nd class midshipman at the Naval Academy. Parents get to eat in King Hall during Parent's weekend after Plebe summer and again during parent's weekend their junior year. It's such an unique experience! Go Navy, beat Army!

[@venividivici4253]

I don't understand the hate with the Army. All branches should treat each other with respect.

[@erpollock]

So much food! And the staff caters to the midshipmen and solicits their opinion. This is a great country, and a wealthy country, to supply so much to midshipmen.

[@ciai7317]

Full belly, happy heart ! Thanks for serving the country.

[@HellfireComms]

The level of precision and timing to pull all this off is mind boggling. Gotta respect it.

[@cameronchiesa1031]

God Bless the men and women who have chosen to attend the Naval Academy and defend our great nation! We all need to be appreciative of the choice they have made!

[@olegBas]

So much cheap pathos. They don't protect anyone, and there's nothing great about them. They invade other people's countries and kill people.

[@phammond8155]

Don't forget, they're getting free tuition, room & board and meals. They only have to give the Navy 5 years of service. Do you know how long other collage grads are paying back their student loan? WAY longer than 5 yrs.

[@pressftopayrespects6325]

They’re living the most comfortable life a lot of us can really only dream of, they should be thanking tax payers.

[@alwillk]

Chosen? They get chosen to attend the Naval academy. The acceptance rate is only 11%.

[@marksmithcollins]

@@pressftopayrespects6325 They be one of them, not be ching them.

[@robinabernathy2829]

I will say this for them, of all the service schools they got the coolest looking uniforms.

[@ryanlippert480]

Everything comes Frozen or in a #10 can. Very little is actually made from scratch. Ships are no different

[@TheWorldsOkayestUSMarine]

How about you stop flapping your lips, Lippert. You have no idea what you're talking about. Carriers and LHDs have plenty of fresh food. Submarines even carry fresh food for the beginning of the deployment.

[@lancefisher8358]

​@TheWorldsOkayestUSMarine he's far off they only have fresh food for a few of the deployment until they re-port

[@TheWorldsOkayestUSMarine]

@lancefisher8358 Okay, I wasn't a Marine who's been on multiple MEUs on 3 different amphibious assault ships... We had fresh fruit, fresh bread, fresh vegetables etc. for the entirety of the 6 month deployment. Helicopters ferry supplies constantly, even to smaller destroyers. Depending on the region, the US Navy will purchase food from nearby countries, or receive supplies from the various Naval Support Activities around the world. Carriers are even better because they can use C-2 Greyhounds to pick up food and mail. You underestimate the logistical capabilities of the US Navy.

[@Melarona23]

Possibly cuz it might be hard to make that much of food fresh, also to add that its cheaper to buy in bulk

[@ravenger2711]

But again their food is better than you always eat

[@tamaralaird3389]

They all look so sweet, and so professional. Makes me want to go to the Navy.

[@greggsteinke4990]

I was stationed on a destroyer. I was lucky enough to have a buddy that worked in the galley. We had the same watch, ( but different divisions), mid-watch, which was 12 to 4 am and pm. The morning part of this was great for me and my watch area. There were six of us. I would go to the galley and see what was cooking. I could take enough for my watch. it was never the same, but always fresh cooked and delicous. Nothing like a nice snack before breakfast.

[@Ascension646]

watching that serviceman service that peanut butter jar with extreme prejudice was pretty cool.

[@momkatmax]

LOL at the end the skinny kids were piling on the the special Beer Garden desserts! One young lad had a mound of pastries! So glad to see them enjoy the special theme of the meal ❤

[@Bamaboy35653]

Thank you very much Navy for the great job you do protecting America for us. Thanks for the video !

[@mariannedekock7996]

You're so privileged to have such an awesome meal in your military. Appreciate it and give thanks every day to the chefs preparing these wonderful meals to you. You will never get this privileged in any South African military 😢

[@davewinst1]

All them chefs look absolutely knackered

[@chrissheppard342]

Not really chefs though. Their cooks. They just heat up food that looks like children mcdonald's meals. No real chef skills are required.

[@juniorcj82]

Smart sailor seasoning her food at 9:32.

[@erpollock]

At the Naval Academy, respect is given and received. The midshipmen respect themselves, the cooks and staff respect the midshipmen for their enormous effort in athletics and academic subjects. At the Ivy League, there is no respect, only sloughing off of all standards.

[@tommyvigil306]

Well if we are talking about standards? Talk about a shit show.

[@realtruth716]

From the Buffalo N.Y. area we are proud to share all our our culinary delights

[@HelloWacko]

My brother has been accepted to go here. Everyone is super excited!!!

[@jshshh1041]

It's all impressive, but that comby oven is gangster as hell. Very impressive feat of engineering

[@BigK2G]

Believe it or not this is exactly a video I've been waiting for ...! After watching West Point and AFA videos

[@invista4134]

Kudos to the kitchen staff. They have to be on the ball, plus it is a naval establishment, so double kudos.

[@OrioleBeagle]

You know you are in Maryland when you see the Old Bay Seasoning on the table!

[@jondstewart]

Yep, put it on crab, potatoes, or pretty much anything to make it taste better!

[@alwillk]

It’s just celery salt and paprika.

[@ConWWW]

@@alwillkthey think they’re onto something, don’t ruin it for them 🤫

[@Nix-7741]

Thank you for your services

[@fxdpntc]

Some of these Midshipmen will become Marines. This is the best food they will ever have. 😂

[@margaretwilliams7155]

Thank you service staff and service members.

[@matthewdar886285]

Well organized. The family style dining is wonderful.

[@eugenewright-4p1l1ba6]

King Hall has more natural light than I remember. Those skylights really make a difference.

[@baggyshirt8120]

20 minutes, that's about the time some students in the US get to eat as well. it's crazy

[@colinjames7569]

Cooking is not just a job. It’s a commitment to providing sustenance and fuel to our future generations ❤🇺🇸

[@robertmiller9161]

1:39 This dude has so much aura

[@evelynmiller131]

I just know he cooks good food 🔥

[@mesaeddie]

Hardest job I ever had was cooking in Navy bootcamp in San Diego 1969. 9000 meals 3 times a day during service week. Making 90 gallons of gravy at a time putting thousands of steaks in a giant oven that rotated with 10 trays. When you got done serving and cleaning up it was time to start the next meal.What a week .

[@bluelagoon1980]

I went to Job Corps in Oregon 20 years ago and our cook was a grizzled old Navy cook who'd burned his taste buds off years ago. The man was such a good cook, and we ate SO well. Almost everyone gained weight there. And they were supposed to be feeding all 400 some odd students on under $1.60 a meal. The spaghetti sauce was amazing (served on penne, always) and they had to limit us on the breadsticks so everyone got a chance at them. Hot turkey and mashed potatoes and gravy on bread... Every weekend we had biscuits and gravy, eggs cooked to order, sausage, chunky potatoes... soda on tap for lunch and dinner. Salad bar, bread and bagels, fruit, soups, and even a nacho cart with hot chips and cheese. The US government is NOT playing when they invest in the food they serve to those they train.

[@ruk2023--]

Buffalo chicken in any form is the bomb. This looks particularly good.

[@alwillk]

I used to work at a 250 bed hospital. And everyone would order Buffalo chicken wraps off the menu. They had to discontinue them because it wasn’t economical viable. Then mangemet just had them Sundays for the few L2K patients because they couldn’t have forks or knives.

[@MadisonWilliams-c4f]

I so much respect for them😢❤❤❤❤❤

[@SayNo2NoseBeers]

Everything should be Organic if possible. Thank you to all the Service Men and Women. Thank you cooks, cleaners and everyone in the support of our Military.

[@brandongreen2052]

Thank you to all of the men and women for helping to keep my family and I safe.

[@200YearsTogeth3r]

They are only fighting to keep Israel safe.

[@ziolp]

Safe from what?

[@jenniferespiritu2172]

Thumbs up to the way Navy serves are truly scrumptious feast it gives that everyday seems special healthy cuisines it serves 😁👍

[@JangersTheDog]

Imagine trying to give feedback to the cooks at bootcamp. LOL

[@naa8217]

Spotted a Canadian Navy trainee at 17:21 ! Did some research and there’s a Canadian Navy ship called the HMS Anapolis which has a connection to this naval academy. They also happen to have an exchange program between the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario and the Anapolis, Maryland academy. So cool!

[@evanwakano6127]

Most officer from the academy were cool on my sub. USS OHIO blue crew 726 We did run one ensign off the boat. He thought he knew it all and we gave him hell lol

[@eazybank6524]

God bless the staff!

[@SarahLovesBoobahandErEr]

It was amazing watching my older brother go through the academy. He is doing quite well these days. Go NAVY!

[@dudebrodude4388]

2:05 the way her face lit up for buff chicks 😂 that got me

[@algernon5776]

Highly recommend touring the Naval Academy campus in Annapolis MD. It is a beautiful campus on the water with so much history.

[@lohfilive3963]

Hey, Midshipman here! Oktoberfest was a hit this past year, and it always is. Often times when you sit down in King Hall, you’ve got 100s of things you need to do racing in your brain. Just being able to chill with your squad and eat some good food can really make a difference, we all appreciate KH workers so much. Their efficiency is 100% noted and we appreciate them a ton. Also, Dave O’Malley (the guy with short hair in black) who ran King Hall for years passed away very suddenly after Oktoberfest. His years of hard work meant a ton to us, RIP.

[@ruggedtechie5867]

The older i get the more i love this country. i just do . 12b combat engineer army vet. looking pretty sharp navy

[@MadelineClaire]

I love Annapolis and seeing the Naval Academy.

[@EricCoop]

They need to bring back the crab feast we used to have on Reform Night in August. I was teaching there from 2017 to 2019 and, to my chagrin, learned that crab night wasn't a thing anymore. Of course, we didn't have Oktoberfest when I was a Mid.

[@ScottsBranch]

I hope the cooks are making more than a GS 5 for all the work they are doing ❤

[@jondstewart]

I am. I’m a WG-08 cook on an Air Force base in Alaska making about as much as a GS-09. As for these folks, not sure. But more than likely they’re making more money than a line cook in a downtown restaurant. Cooking a great meal for over 1,000 takes guts, brains, and strategy!

[@bretspangler8717]

I got to cut the cake at 29 Palms in 1990, I was the oldest E4 in the USMC at the time, I enlisted when I was 29, and I figured the Marines would be a good challenge and change of pace.

[@jasongriffin1127]

Watching this makes me so glad I’m Army…

[@juliajohnson6022]

Thank you for spoiling our soldiers.👏❤️🇺🇸🙏🏻

[@khushikakiba1515]

India we need to learn from this. Hygienic and energetic food matters.

[@colinjames7569]

My mother provided personal meals to the presidents of US. Proud of her and her spirit

[@blazingfire0218]

RIP Mr. O’Malley

[@pamcoppernoll1004]

Thank you for feeding my grandson for four years! Great job! Go Navy beat Army!

[@Bluetangg]

This is high quality food compared to what the average soldier in the army eats at the DFAC.

[@NELLIE-41388]

The Scottish Bagpipes stole my heart! Awesome video! Thank you.

[@thEultimateTide_Pod]

lunch. the most important meal of the day. matpat would be proud

[@BrianByungseChung]

Great job of military service members ! ! ! Not only battleship adventures, this service is the profound ground of the USA power !

[@AtheismProd]

those chicken patties and curly fries looked good

[@TheonewhomJesusloves895]

The American military is the best!! May God protect and guide each one of them. We pray for them all the time

[@kakugod7013]

respect to all future servicemen

[@PapaFunDip]

Why does navy food look so good. Don't remember getting food that nice looking back in the airforce

[@momkatmax]

My Dad was Army and always said the Navy boys had the best chow!

[@GaveMeStyle7]

chairforce doesnt even deserve funding much less food like in the great navy 😗

[@PapaFunDip]

@@GaveMeStyle7 i know a navy cook and from what i know, on ship they are your God

[@benjaminblakemore9704]

WOW! 😂😊 MAN, IF I HAD MY TIME OVER! BEST OF LUCK WITH LIFE STUDENTS!! 😊

[@elizabeth_abbott]

These guys and gals own the food service people some big appreciation 🎉

[@alyssapowell1799]

Do the drummers and pipers get extra time for lunch? It seems unfair for them to only have 15-20 minutes for lunch when they also need to put away their instruments.

[@jeremywells3864]

lol probably not since officers get catered to like children

[@jyotirmoykyasapura3132]

It goes faster than you think

[@loganleroy8622]

It's 15-20 minutes that they're required to be there for noon meal. After 20 mins they ring a bell and people are allowed to get up and leave. The next class period doesn't start for 50 min or so after they ring that bell. If they need a little more time to eat they can certainly sit there and chat, many people stay after the bell dismisses them for 5-10 minutes.

[@TodaysBibleTruth]

That is a lot of mouths to feed and a lot of processed food. I don't know how they would create that many meals without pre-made foods. I just wonder about their health after eating all of that. I love the sentiment of the staff to make the Midshipmen happy. We have a family member that attended Annapolis. 🎖