Thunderbird Inn

We have come along way from our humble beginnings in 1948 when the Thunderbird in was first constructed. In 1997 the Thunderbird Inn was remolded to increase the size of our serving lines and increase our menu verity. In 2002 to present the full food service contractor Vick’s Vittles has remodeled the Serving areas and lines again to keep up with the ever changing industry standards and our customer demands.

The Thunderbird Inn Dining Facility has an excellent food service reputation. It has previously won the Gold Plate award in 1998, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2009 as well as the 1999, 2005, and 2009 Hennessy Award. Formerly, a team of all-military personnel managed the dining facility until the year 2001, when the contract changed from mess attendant to a full food service contract managed by Realizing Confidence and Independence (RCI) a National Institute for the Severely Handicapped. Bidding for the contract reopened in Oct 01 and the contract was awarded to the New Mexico Commission for the Blind (Randolph Sheppard Act) and was awarded to Vick’s Vittles headed by CEO Robert Vick. Mr. Vick and his staff have worked diligently to maintain the reputation of the dining facility through excellent customer service, programs and services, food processes, and menu planning.

John L. Hennessy Award 1999, 2005, and 2008		AFMC Gold Plate Award 1998, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2008