Food service officers and culinary specialists (CS) took part in training in the Navy's Go for Green (G4G) program Jan. 26-28 at Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk, Naval Air Station Oceana and onboard USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109).

According to Jenn Person-Whippo, NAVSUP dietician, the nutrition awareness program training was piloted at Oceana's Hornet's Nest Galley and John Dunham's galley.

In addition, Navy Food Management Teams from each of the eight FLCs across NAVSUP Global Logistics Support (GLS) were given instruction on how to train CSs across the fleet.

"We wanted to conduct training with all of our trainers here at once, so we were all on the same sheet of music as they conducted training on the waterfront," said Person-Whippo.

G4G is a food identification system designed to help service members identify healthy food and beverage choices while dining in military galleys. The color codes are green for eat often, yellow for eat occasionally, and red for eat rarely, along with a salt shaker graphic to measure sodium content, help service members choose foods and beverages that boost their performance, readiness, and health.

"We took the guess work out of it, to make it easier for Sailors to have a guide to making healthier choices," she added.

According to NAVSUP Navy Food Service Director Cmdr. Bert Hornyak, the feedback from the training has been positive.

"We're taking a holistic approach, which incorporates the nutritional and fitness goals for our Sailors," Hornyak explained. "Go for Green allows our Sailors to make a more informed choice when it comes to the food they eat."

Person-Whippo added, "we were able to show them that the Go for Green program is both easy to use and easy to implement in shipboard and ashore galleys."

G4G training will take place for Sailors operating afloat and ashore galleys over the next several months.

"This class gives Navy Food Management Teams the necessary instructional tools required and training methods needed to train the fleet about Go for Green," said NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Food Management Team Lead Chief Warrant Officer 5 Todd Grunlien. "This will help us share the secretary of the Navy's vision for this important program."

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