Main Galley (Far East Cafe), Flight Line Galley & East Side Diner
The Main Galley, also known as Far East Cafe, is located at Bldg. 983, between King Avenue and Sherman Avenue, near unaccompaied housing. NAF Atsugi features two other galleys in addition to the Far East Cafe: the Flight Line Galley and the East Side Diner.
The Flight Line Galley is located in building 187 near the U.S. Air Terminal. The East Side Diner is in building 1514, close to the east gate and HSM-51.
Who Can You Eat at the Main Galley?
The following specific categories of authorized patrons are in accordance with CNICINST 4061.1A:
- Active Duty Personnel – US and Foreign Military
- Reservist - IDT, ADT, Inactive Duty Training Travel (IDTT), Active Duty for Operational Support (ADOS), and Annual Training (AT)
- National Guard
- Navy Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipmen
- Midshipmen and cadets of U.S. Military Academies
- Wounded Warriors assigned to military treatment facilities (MTFs)
- Escorted family members of active duty personnel and reservists on active duty
- All government civilian and contractor travelers (on orders) when authorized to subsist from the ashore galley
- Civilian and contractor personnel who work in the galley (only in their work location)
- Nonprofit Youth Organization and Military sponsored tours that have been vetted through the installations security department and approved by the Commanding Officer
- International Military Education Training (IMET) students
- Foreign Military
- Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC)
- Students in DoD schools overseas (only if the GM can accommodate them)
- Red Cross and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel (OCONUS facilities must request approval from Commander Naval Installation Command (CNIC))
- The Installation CO may authorize discretion for opening the galley to retirees and other civilians for special event days such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, or cultural heritage days
Note: Everyone in the above category can eat in the galley at anytime. Relatives can accompany above members, but must be escorted by the active duty service member. Civilians who fall outside of these categories can only eat on Special Meal days.
Pacific Far East Region Galley Dress Code
- Clean uniform of the day is authorized.
- Appropriate civilian clothing is authorized to be worn to the General Mess or its satellite facilities if Sailors, and other service members, are in non-duty status.
- Clothing with profanity, pornographic content, advocacy of illegal substances, offensive language or imagery, or otherwise violates Department of War (DoW) or Department of the Navy instruction, directive or policy, and is strictly prohibited.
- Clothing items with rips, tears or extremely short lengths (exposes significant part of the upper thigh area) are not permitted.
- Gym attire or PT clothes are authorized during any meal time if clean and unsoiled.
- Board shorts and rash guards are acceptable and must be clean and dry. Bikinis and speedos are strictly prohibited.
- Both sandals and closed-toe shoes are permitted. Bare feet are strictly prohibited.
- Head gear must be removed upon entering the dining facility, with the exception of armed watch standers and religious head coverings.
- Backpacks/bags/foul weather gear must be stored away from the serving line.
- Undergarments must always be covered.
- The use of electronic devices and/or headphones in the serving line is prohibited.
- Within all cases of disagreements, the Galley Supervisor will determine what is appropriate.