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Images of military personnel in various galley settings, preparing and serving meals. The mood is industrious with a focus on teamwork and culinary skills.

220615-N-OK195-0004 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 15, 2022) Damage Controlman Seaman Dharma Verdesoto, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103), serves food in the galley, June 15, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security.

Cmdr. Antonia Shey, Cmdr. Brad Steidle, and Command Master Chief Brandon Ellison serve Thanksgiving dinner aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) while underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Nov. 24, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations along NATO allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

DF-ST-87-11202. Base: Goose Bay Air Base State: Labrador (LB) Country: Canada (CAN)

040504-F-6665C-001. Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSPC

230329-N-EI510-0131 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (March 29, 2023) Culinary Specialist (Submarine) Seaman Victor Miranda-Rivera prepares food aboard the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) March 29, 2023. Mississippi was commissioned on June 2, 2012 in Pascagoula, Mississippi and is designed for a broad spectrum of open-ocean and littoral missions.

DN-ST-88-01759. Base: USS Okinawa (LPH 3)

Baltic Sea (Aug. 13, 2022) U.S. Navy Chief Machinist Mate Ronald Pecoraro, assigned to the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), seasons wings, Aug. 13, 2022. Gunston Hall (LSD 44) is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S. allied and partner interests.

Acting Secretary of the Air Force F. Whitten Peters visited Luke Air Force Base, Arizona for a better understanding of the issues involved in the renewal of the Barry M. Goldwater range. F. Whitten Peters goes through the breakfast line at the Ray V. Hensman dining facility. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220504-N-CY569-2053 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 4, 2022) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 3rd Class Raul Ortega, from Compton, California, serves ice cream during a Cinco de Mayo-themed observance aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), May 4, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

220628-N-TT639-1081 EAST CHINA SEA (June 28, 2022) - Sailors prepare food in the galley aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 28, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220123-N-GP384-1107 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 23, 2022) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Brent Agee, from Detroit, carves a roast in a galley aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Jan. 23, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jack Hoppe)

220821-N-QI593-2105 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 21, 2022) Ensign Max Hatcher, from Fayetteville, Arkansas, makes waffles on the mess decks aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 21, 2022. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220415-N-GP384-1019 EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 15, 2022) Sailors prepare a cake in the bake shop aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 15, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

220606-N-AO868-1057 ADRIATIC SEA (June 6, 2022) Culinary Specialist Seaman Christopher Smith, right, and Culinary Specialist Seaman Logan Vaughn stir skillets while preparing dinner in the galley of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), June 6, 2022. San Jacinto is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

030302-M-5882G-002. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Matilda Country: Kuwait (KWT)

220801-N-TO573-1040 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 1, 2022) Culinary Specialist Seaman Recruit Destiny Palomarbracamontes, from Bakersfield, California, organizes desserts in the flag mess aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 1, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

USS Gunston Hall

221125-N-XK047-1033PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 25, 2022) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Rafael Jijon, a food service specialist attached to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), right, and Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Joseph Byrd prepare a meal aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Nov. 25, 2022. The galley provides health-conscious, high-quality food choices to Sailors and Marines. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship Makin Island and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet with the embarked 13th MEU.

041125-F-7564C-363. Base: Forward Operating Base Cobra State: Abu Ghraib Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Cadiz, October 15, 2014. Frigate Admiral Juan de Borbon - F-102. Otan noble Mariner 2014 exercises on the Spanish Mediterranean Coasts. Kitchen. Photo: Ignacio Gil.... Archdc.

Yorktown, Va. (February 22, 2024) Chief Richard Anguico supervises service members and civilian contractors assigned to Naval Weapons Station Yorktowns Award Winning Scudder Hall Galley serve a special meal as part of Black History Month. Each February, the U.S. Navy commemorates Black History Month and the significant role that African Americans, both past and present, have played in the defense of our Nation. Their contributions and sacrifice to our Nation are not just a part of African American history, but American history. Navy

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, share a meal after a squadron dodgeball competition at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Sept. 2, 2022. H&HS hosted a dodgeball competition as part of an ongoing Summer Showdown, which also included land navigation and a field meet. Summer Showdown was created to strengthen camaraderie and test Marine Corps skills.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, share a meal after a squadron dodgeball competition at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Sept. 2, 2022. H&HS hosted a dodgeball competition as part of an ongoing Summer Showdown, which also included land navigation and a field meet. Summer Showdown was created to strengthen camaraderie and test Marine Corps skills.

SAN PEDRO (May 29, 2022) Sgt. Nico Maclin and Pfc. Tyyonne Jones await prepare a dish during the Galley Wars competition on the Battleship USS Iowa Museum during Los Angeles Fleet Week (LAFW), May 29, 2022. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.

PHILIPPINE SEA (July 6, 2022) Culinary Specialist Seaman Brock McDorman, from San Marcus, Texas, places plastic wrap over a container of rib tips in the galley aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65). Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

220525-N-N3764-2001PONCE, Puerto Rico - (May 25, 2022) Culinary Specialist 1st Class Greg Simmons from Dothan, Ala., prepares burgers for the crew while inport Ponce, Puerto Rico, aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15), May 25, 2022. Billings is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 24, 2022) Culinary Specialist Seaman Apprentice Makani Borja, left, from Baltimore, and Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Adawa Ofori, from Ghana, West Africa, mix a roux aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220619-N-QI593-1119 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 19, 2022) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Stephanie MartinezAguiar, from Miami, serves sailors in the mess line aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, June 19, 2022. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

221018-N-N0874-1089 NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 18, 2022) Culinary Specialist Seaman Aryel Rodriguez, from Delray Beach, Florida, wraps food in tin-foil in the galley aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), October 18, 2022. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently in port at Naval Station Norfolk.

220407-N-TT059-2112 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Apr. 07, 2022) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Kelvin Adjei prepares food in the galley aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92). USS Momsen is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal fighting force, and is underway supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

221012-N-VQ947-1011 SAN DIEGO (Oct. 12, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Matthew Sanchez, left, from Long Island, New York, and Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Keizha Vergara, right, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, prepare a cake for the Navys 247th Birthday celebration aboard amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27), Oct. 12, 2022. Portland is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock homeported in San Diego.

050121-F-7823A-013. Base: Utapao Naval Air Station Country: Thailand (THA)

Baltic Sea (Aug. 13, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jessica Regino, left, a transmissions chief, and Gunnery Sgt. Kyle Hoffmann, a ground electronics maintenance technician, both assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), slice pizza aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), Aug. 13, 2022. Gunston Hall (LSD 44) is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S. allied and partner interests.

Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from South Aiken High School, S.C., enjoyed lunch basic combat trainee style Aug. 4 at the 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment Dining Facility. The DFAC lunch was a part of the South Aiken High School, S.C., Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet orientation tour of Fort Jackson. The cadets witnessed the transformation process from civilian to Soldier and learning about military service options.

220906-N-JR318-1050 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 6, 2022) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Dnayia Watkins, from Fayetteville, North Carolina, poses for a photo in the Chief's Mess aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Sep. 6, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interest.

Inside view of the mobile mess hall during exercise Thunderhog II '80. Subject Operation/Series: THUNDERHOG II '80 Base: Myrtle Beach Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

EAST CHINA SEA (April 9, 2022) Culinary Specialist Seaman Jermaine McClendon, from Los Angeles, prepares chicken aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

011014-F-6833L-045. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT)

070128-N-3038W-070. Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

220902-N-YC581-2033PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 3, 2022) - Lance Cpl. Louis Esparza, a food service specialist assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares spare ribs in the wardroom aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Sept. 3. Food service attendants are temporarily assigned to supply department to assist in galley operations. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting integrated training operations with the 13th MEU in the U.S. 3rd Fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

Lance Cpl. Khup Lian, assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), cuts meatloaf in the galley aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 11, 2024. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of USS Boxer (LHD 4), Somerset, and USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), and the embarked 15th MEU are underway conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220606-N-AO868-1080 ADRIATIC SEA (June 6, 2022) Culinary Specialist Seaman Christopher Smith, mixes ingredients in a measuring cup, while preparing dinner in the galley of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), June 6, 2022. San Jacinto is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

221125-N-XK047-1065PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 25, 2022) - Culinary Specialist Seaman Michael Reed, right, and U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aden Thomas, a food service specialist attached to Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare a meal aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Nov. 25, 2022. The galley provides health-conscious, high-quality food choices to Sailors and Marines. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship Makin Island and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet with the embarked 13th MEU.

221013-N-VI040-1083 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Oct. 13, 2022) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Robert Theodore Jones carves roast beef during a special meal held at the Far East Café onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi in celebration of the Navys 247th birthday Oct. 13, 2022. NAF Atsugi supports the combat readiness of Commander, Fleet Air Western Pacific, Commander, Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW) 5, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 and 23 other tenant commands, and provides logistic support, coordination, and services to units assigned to the Western Pacific.

010926-N-0659H-003. Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 20, 2022) - Culinary Specialist 3rd Class John Aguileraparodi, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, grills chicken in the galley aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 20. Barry is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

051224-N-0696M-379. Base: Forward Operating Base Courage State: Ninawa Country: Iraq (IRQ)

EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 26, 2022) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Glenmark Gervacio, from Queens, N.Y., places aluminum foil on a tray of food in the galley aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114). Ralph Johnson is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samantha Oblander)

The USO Powidz Center Manager, Tim Berry, serves a hotdog to a U.S. Army soldier during the USO Poland opening ceremony at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, January 25, 2022. The USO will provide food, beverages, books, games, and access to electronics for Soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriel Rivera)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Miguel Flores, a food service specialist with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, serves food to service members participating in exercise Native Fury 22 at Yanbu Commercial Port, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 6, 2022. Native Fury 22 is a biennial exercise focused on the demonstration of the rapid offload and integration of a Maritime Pre-Positioned Force is the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of regional security, crisis response, and contingency operations.

220915-N-RU001-1050 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 15, 2022) Chief Warrant Officer Jaqueline Garcia, a native of Jayuya, Puerto Rico, serves Sailors Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) food during a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration aboard APL Class Non-self-propelled Barracks Ship (APL 65), Sept. 15. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Jacob Petties, a native of Macon, Georgia, prepares the food line for dinner aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4) as the ship steams in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 11, 2024. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of Boxer, USS Somerset (LPD 25), and USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), and the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are underway conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

Yorktown, Va. (February 22, 2024) Chief Richard Anguico supervises service members and civilian contractors assigned to Naval Weapons Station Yorktowns Award Winning Scudder Hall Galley serve a special meal as part of Black History Month. Each February, the U.S. Navy commemorates Black History Month and the significant role that African Americans, both past and present, have played in the defense of our Nation. Their contributions and sacrifice to our Nation are not just a part of African American history, but American history. Navy

050905-N-4008C-003. Base: Biloxi State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine food service specialists assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 17, Task Force Los Angeles, prepare a meal while competing in Galley Wars during Los Angeles Fleet Week at San Pedro, California, May 29, 2022. The purpose of Fleet Week is to showcase the capabilities of the Navy-Marine Corps team and give back to the community with events, static displays, and personal interactions between service members and the public.

220620-N-JO823-1029 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 20, 2022) Airman Alekos Crespo, from Chicago, washes dishes in the wardroom scullery aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

060410-N-7981E-204. Base: USS Shoup (DDG 86)

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2022) Royal Australian Navy Able Seaman Zachary Galit prepares vegetables in the galley aboard Royal Australian Navy landing helicopter dock HMAS Canberra (L02) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Photo by Royal Australian Navy Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall)

050102-N-5837R-011. Base: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Country: Indian Ocean (IOC)

WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2022) The First Class Petty Officers Association aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) serves ice cream for an ice cream social during UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 17, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.

WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2022) The First Class Petty Officers Association aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) serves ice cream for an ice cream social during UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 17, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 20, 2022) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Deanna Leonard, a native of Phoenix right, and Damage Controlman Fireman Zoey Taylor, fromValley Center, Kansas, both assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), conduct an operational test of the aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) system aboard Essex, June 20, 2022. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 27, 2022) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Jamillah Williams, from Florence, Miss., serves food on the mess decks aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Culinary and food service specialists assigned to the 165th Military Police Battalion, 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 28th Infantry Division prepare dinner chow for approximately 135 Pa. Army National Guard Soldiers currently attending annual training (AT) at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. July 18, 2022. The dining facility staff are responsible for preparing and serving breakfast and dinner meals to the Soldiers for the duration of their AT. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Spc. Glenn Brennan)

030214-F-1199H-016. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

220407-N-TT059-2187 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Apr. 07, 2022) Culinary Specialist 3rd CLass Joshua Geminiano prepares food in the galley aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92). USS Momsen is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal fighting force, and is underway supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

221124-N-AH609-1005-GR NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Nov. 24, 2022) Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay's Minoan Taverna Galley hosted Souda Bay personnel and their guests for a Thanksgiving meal with traditional dishes served by installation leadership on Nov. 24. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation which enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and Partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

030812-M-7837W-032. Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT)

030413-F-0856M-148. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown

New Jersey Army National Guard Sgt. Jailyn Sanchez of the 902nd Field Feeding Platoon, 42nd Regional Support Group, prepares ingredients for her prize-winning dish at the Golden Spoon competition at Fort Drum, New York, on July 25, 2022. During the training period, the Soldiers of the 902nd supported the 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Teams eXportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) exercise by rotating from the white cell element in garrison, to falling in under forward support companies in the field.

011122-N-9043G-006. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Kitty Hawk

U.S. Air Force Airman Milan Lawrence, services apprentice with the 116th Services Flight, Warner Robins, Ga., prepares lunch during a medical mission at Rhea County Middle School in Evansville, Tenn., June 9, 2022. Birchwood Cares, Innovative Readiness Training is a Department of Defense sponsored training event that links community partners with joint force partners to provide medical care for surrounding communities. The clinics offer dental, medical, optometry, physical and mental health services while simultaneously providing hands-on training to joint force partners.

220405-N-TT639-2027 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2022) - Airman Djerryson Melon, from Leojan, Haiti, right, serves food on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), April 5. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

060425-N-1332Y-079. Base: Negishi Country: Japan (JPN)

240116-N-OM737-1010MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 16, 2024) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Samuel Santoyo, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), prepares fish for dinner in the ships galley, Jan. 16. Bataan is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S. allied and partner interests.

Boatswain's Mate Seaman Joshua Defoe, assigned to the Zumwalt-class destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), prepares meals for the local homeless community at the Share House in Vancouver, Washington during Portland Fleet Week, June 12, 2022. Portland Fleet Week is a time-honored celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Oregon to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services.

220814-N-EL850-1478 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2022) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Victor Bakre prepares brunch for Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Aug. 14, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security.

220625-N-TT639-1014 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 25, 2022) - Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Dante Perez, from Brownsville, Texas, left, and Airman Jesus Flores, from Denver, break down boxes in the galley aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 25, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

NORTH SEA (Nov. 3, 2022) Culinary Specialist Seaman Daniel Faz covers a pan of food with plastic wrap in the galley aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Nov. 3, 2022. Roosevelt is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

ATLANTIC OCEAN - (May 04, 2022) - CDR. Scott Whitworth, the Commanding Officer (left), and command leadership aboard Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11), serve food at the galley May 4th. Sioux City is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S. allied and partner interests.

DN-SC-85-07544. Base: USS Enterprise (CVN 65)

030501-F-2034C-038. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Tallil Air Base State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Food Service personnel assigned to the 820th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer (Red Horse), Nellis Air Force Base, NV work the food serving line in a mobile field kitchen at Camp Stephenson. The 820th along with their Marine and Army counterparts provided two hot meals a day to the participants of New Horizon '97, first combined humanitarian and civic assistance exercise conducted between the United States and Guyana. Military personnel from the Air Force, Air Force Reserve & National Guard, Army, Army National Guard and Marine Corps participated in the exercise which included engineering and medical readiness training. Subject Operation/Series: NEW HORIZON '97 Country: French Guiana (GUF)

Spc. Rutchelle Auguste,35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion culinary specialist, opens bags of vegetables during dinner preparation for participants of exercise Yama Sakura 83 at Camp Asaka, Japan, Dec. 2, 2022. As a part of U.S. Army Pacific Operation Pathways, Yama Sakura 83 is the largest and most complex U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force bilateral command post exercise to date.

070104-N-7883G-003. Base: Yokosuka State: Kanagawa Prefecture Country: Japan (JPN)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 20, 2019) Culinary Specialist Seaman Bevin Ingram, right, from Providence, Rhode Island, provides the crew dinner aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64), Nov. 20, 2019. Carney, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its seventh patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners as well as U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 8, 2022) Nandranie Nan Busjit, deployed resiliency counselor, serves food to Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Gen. Carsten Breuer, chief of defense, German Armed Forces, presents a gift to the Unknown Soldiers in the Memorial Amphitheater Display Room at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., April 3, 2023.

030302-M-5882G-006. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Matilda Country: Kuwait (KWT)

U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division speak with judges during an evaluation for the Phillip A. Connelly Warrior Restaurant Competition on Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 20, 2022. The Connelly award was established in 1968 and is designed to encourage professionalism in Army food service teams and recognize excellent performance.

220814-N-EL850-1463 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2022) A sailor serves brunch aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Aug. 14, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security.

220620-N-JO823-1008 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 20, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Cristian Coronado, from St. Marys County, Maryland, scrapes a bone for broth in the wardroom galley aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

220926-N-EH998-1060 BAB AL MANDEB (Sept. 26, 2022) Culinary Specialist Seaman Jordan Garcia prepares stew aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) while transiting the Bab al Mandeb, Sept. 26. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220407-N-TT059-2116 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Apr. 07, 2022) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Kelvin Adjei prepares food in the galley aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92). USS Momsen is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal fighting force, and is underway supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

220626-N-FB730-1028 TUNISIAN SEA (June 26, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate Association Sailors serve waffles during brunch on the mess decks aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 26, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220704-N-IL330-2025 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 04, 2022) - Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Sheila Ortiz-Ramirez, from Randleman, North Carolina, prepares vegetables for the salad bar in the galley aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 4, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Soldiers listen to a safety lecture before entering the kitchen at the food service course during advanced individual training. Base: Fort Jackson State: South Carolina(SC) Country: United States Of America(USA)

061123-N-9479M-003. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69)

CAMP SHIELDS, Japan (April 6, 2022) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Christianjo Bejec, right, a Los Angeles native assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa (CFAO) unaccompanied housing, assists a customer at the unaccompanied housing front desk. CFAO maintains and operates facilities to support the U.S. Navys naval and aviation assets in the Indo-Pacific region.

220804-N-UF592-1019 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 4, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment) 1st Class Scott Jackson, from Moyock, North Carolina, cleans around a sink in a restroom aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during cleaning stations in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 4. Ronald Reagan Sailors conduct a one-hour ship-wide daily cleaning aimed to reduce degradation and maintain equipment operability. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 26, 2022) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Patrick Charles, from Brooklyn, N.Y., cleans a grill in the galley aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114). Ralph Johnson is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samantha Oblander)

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