U.S. Coast Guard culinary specialists Petty Officer 3rd Class Eizen Hall and Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Baker, prepare food during the 50th Joint Culinary Training Exercise competition March 1, 2026 at Fort Lee, Virginia. The annual training event, administered by the Joint Culinary Training Center, evaluates competitors on professional culinary techniques used to support military dining operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Thieme)