Coast Guard competes in the 50th Joint Culinary Training Exercise [Image 9 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 2nd Class Ryan Baker, a culinary specialist from Coast Guard Cutter Petrel, prepares food during the 50th annual Joint Culinary Training Exercise competition March 1, 2026 at Fort Lee, Virginia. The training exercise serves as a platform for culinary specialists to demonstrate skills that support large-scale military dining facility and field feeding operations. (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: 9587690
• VIRIN: 260302-G-KU031-2122
• Resolution: 8256x5504
• Size: 6.4 MB
• Location: FORT LEE, VIRGINIA, US