Mitchell Hall
Director of Cadet Food Service:
719-333-4989
Director of Support: 719-333-2014
Director of Operations: 719-333-3601
Dietician: 719-333-3663
Dietician: 719-333-9812
Protocol Liaison/Special Functions Coordinator: 719-333-2377
Reserve Staff Tower and Special Functions
Cadet Campus Dining System
Mitchell Hall and 10 Force Support Squadron strives to deliver innovative and desirable cadet food service programs such as the Cadet Campus Dining System (CCDS or "Ceediss"). Currently cadets are limited to food options within Mitchell Hall, this system allows more variety and dining options on USAFA. Cadets will be able to use their food dollars outside Mitchell Hall at 10 FSS Food & Beverage (F&B) operations on USAFA beginning next month.
Polaris Perk
Academy Lanes Grill (Bowling)
Haps
Monday - Friday 0730 to 1400 / Saturday 1100 to 1900 / Closed Sunday
Monday - Thursday 1100 to 2030 / Friday and Saturday 1100 to 2230 / Closed Sunday
Tuesday -Thursday 1800 to 2300 / Friday and Saturday 1800-2400 / Closed Sunday
CADET UNIT LEADERSHIP FUNDING
CUL Funds Use and Reimbursement PROCEDURES
Squadrons AOCs have several options to use CUL funds from Mitchell Hall (MH). They can use the commissary (use the link below for procedures and to access the order form) or an FSS activity, (club, golf, bowling, etc.), government purchase card holder from MH to purchase food or make purchases from an off-base vendor themselves. The latter requires a squadron account (new or existing) set up for electronic fund transfer (EFT) to receive reimbursements. Submit the EFT form to set this up before purchasing to ensure a timely reimbursement. Follow the procedures for CUL use and reimbursement in the link below. For further inquiries please contact Mitchell Hall special functions at 333-2377.
Mitchell Hall Meal Rates |
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| Breakfast | $13.80 |
| Lunch | $15.55 |
| Dinner | $18.80 |
Formal, Sit-Down Full Service |
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| Dinner | $44.50 |
Mitchell Hall Facts
Imagine the task at hand when over 4,000 hungry Air Force Academy cadets march into the Mitchell Hall Dining Facility for mandatory noon meals. Over 196 authorized positions, hard-working and dedicated staff, some starting as early as 3 am, work diligently to prepare and serve meals in one of the most advanced and largest mass dining facilities in the world. On the announcement from the staff tower of "wing take seats", wait staff have a mere 5 minutes to have all hot food served on each table. Within only 20 minutes, cadets will consume the meal and be on their way to a busy and strenuous academic schedule.
Mitchell Hall was dedicated in honor of military aviation pioneer Brigadier General William "Billy" Mitchell in 1959.
The dining area covers 1.7 acres and has the capability of serving the entire cadet wing at the same time, in and out in only 30 minutes. The dining room was designed as a clear-span area so that every cadet would be able to see dignitaries seated on the mezzanine or staff tower as it is known.
Two loading docks are located at the lowest level: a service floor on the next level houses 13,445 sq ft of supply and food storage, administrative offices, preparation areas, and informal and formal dining rooms. The main level includes the cadet dining area, kitchen facilities and two dishwashing sections; and the mezzanine level (staff tower) includes offices and a limited dining area reserved for the Superintendent, Commandant of Cadets, Dean of Faculty and the Cadet Wing Commander and staff.
Family Style Dining
Ever since opening, Mitchell Hall has served the mandatory meals family style. Cold food items are placed on tables prior to the start of the meal and hot food items are served to cadets from warming carts within 5 minutes after taking their seats. Family style dining is based on providing 10 servings of each item in serving dishes, which are passed around the table by cadets.
Nutrition Program
Two registered dieticians support an extensive nutrition program for Mitchell Hall. Nutrition counseling is provided for weight loss, weight gain, eating disorders, sports nutrition, vegetarianism, dental soft/liquid diets when indicated, or just healthy eating. Vegetarian, light and heavy/training diets are prepared for those cadets requiring special menus.
Nutrition Management also oversees the Food Testing Program for Mitchell Hall, allowing cadets to test new food items and provide feedback. In addition to our customer comment forms provided at every meal, Mitchell Hall also holds monthly Food Focus Groups with cadets to allow cadets the opportunity to give constructive feedback to management. During these focus groups, management is also able to address any concerns or changes occurring within the building.
Nutrition promotions are held monthly and present a different topic during the dinner meal. Newsletters that correspond to the monthly topic are also sent out to cadets. Some examples of topics include: Sports Nutrition, Fad Diets, Antioxidants and Heart Health.