Navy culinary specialists (CSs) from around the fleet participated in intense culinary training Jan. 17-March 1 to prepare for competition in the 42nd annual Fort Lee Military Culinary Arts Competitive Training Event (MCACTE), to take place March 3-9.

Active-duty culinarians from around the globe will showcase their individual skills, techniques and style while raising the standards of culinary excellence during the competition.

The Navy Culinary Arts Team (NCAT), which will compete in the weeklong event, is led by Chief Warrant Officer 5 Alicia A. Lawrence of Naval Supply Systems Command Global Logistics Support (NAVSUP GLS) Navy Food Service.

"This competitive training event is designed to improve the armed forces culinary skills and, thus, the readiness of each force, in an environment that is passionately competitive yet nurturing and educational," said Lawrence.

MCACTE is North America's largest culinary competition which is sanctioned by the American Culinary Federation, featuring team events challenging installations and services against one another to establish an overall Culinary Team of the Year winner.

The CSs will compete in categories such as Armed Forces Chef of the Year, Nutrition Hot Food Challenge, Team Table and Cold Food Display, and Contemporary Patisserie.

NCAT is made up of a professional team, a student team and individual competitors. This year, the Navy will be represented by 16 CSs within the ranks of E-3 to E-6.

Professional Team:
CS1 Sondra Baier - Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4)
CS1 Jason Thompson - Naval Base San Diego
CS1 Frederic Gilmore - Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Bill Moran enlisted aide
CS2 Joshua Jennings - Naval Base San Diego
CS2 Caroletta Smith - Flag Mess Navy Yard enlisted aide

Student Team:
CS2 Jazmen Wilkerson - Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)
CS3 Destiny Pryor - PCU USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)
CS3 Bianca Parker - USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)
CSSN Joseph Lucas - USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)
CSSN Amanda Allen - USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

Individual competitors:
CS2 Lonnie Laorett - Naval Submarine Base New London
CS2 Noah Reed - USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)
CS2 William Felix - Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
CS2 Selima Rougier - USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)
CS3 Regienald Calucag - Amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51)
CS3 Michael Masso - Guided-missile destroyer USS Chaffee (DDG 90)

NAVSUP GLS provides global logistics for a global Navy. The organization is made up of approximately 6,300 military and civilian logistics professionals operating from 105 locations worldwide, providing an extensive array of integrated global logistics and contracting services to Navy, Marine Corps, joint operational units, and allied forces across all warfare enterprises.

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