Coast Guard competes in the 50th Joint Culinary Training Exercise [Image 3 of 14]

FORT LEE, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

03.02.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Thieme 

U.S. Coast Guard East   

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Josephine Afshar, a culinary specialist assigned to the Commandant’s Flag Mess, pours a sauce during the 50th annual Joint Culinary Training Exercise competition March 1, 2026 at Fort Lee, Virginia. The competition highlights the role of military culinary specialists in delivering safe, nutritious meals that sustain operational readiness abroad. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Thieme)

• Date Taken: 03.02.2026
• Date Posted: 03.27.2026 14:34
• Photo ID: 9587642
• VIRIN: 260302-G-KU031-1294
• Resolution: 6336x9504
• Size: 6.66 MB
• Location: FORT LEE, VIRGINIA, US