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Photo by Sgt. Randall Whiteman - Sgt. Jose R. Sanchez, left, a food service specialist with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, explains how equipment is inspected at the Flight Line Mess Hall to Mike Johnston, a member of the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation, as part of the Maj. Gen. William Pendleton Thompson (W.P.T.) Hill memorial awards program, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 29, 2024. The W.P.T. Hill awards program aims to acknowledge outstanding performance within Marine Corps food service operations, including determining and recognizing the best mess halls of the year.

Cpl. Veronica Shoemake, a food service specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, poses for a picture after winning the Chef of the Quarter competition at the R.G. Robinson Mess Hall on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 24, 2015. This is Shoemake’s second time winning this competition. A package, including everything Shoemake has done during the third quarter, will be submitted to Marine Corps Installations Pacific allowing her to compete against other regional winners of the Chef of the Quarter competition. - Cpl. Veronica Shoemake, a food service specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, poses for a picture after winning the Chef of the Quarter competition at the R.G. Robinson Mess Hall on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 24, 2015. This is Shoemake’s second time winning this competition. A package, including everything Shoemake has done during the third quarter, will be submitted to Marine Corps Installations Pacific allowing her to compete against other regional winners of the Chef of the Quarter competition.

Distinguished guests cut the ribbon, officially opening the Flightline Mess Hall during the ribbon cutting ceremony, April 1, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. As part of the Defense Policy Review Initiative aboard station the opening of the new Mess Hall will improve proficiency of the flightline by providing Marines a closer facility to enjoy chow. - Distinguished guests cut the ribbon, officially opening the Flightline Mess Hall during the ribbon cutting ceremony, April 1, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. As part of the Defense Policy Review Initiative aboard station the opening of the new Mess Hall will improve proficiency of the flightline by providing Marines a closer facility to enjoy chow.

Three food service specialists took part in the Chef of the Quarter competition, March 12, 2015, inside the R.G. Robinson Mess Hall aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The quarterly event evaluates Marines on knowledge dealing with their Military Occupational Specialty, Mess Hall uniform regulations and ability to create a full course meal. Lance Cpl. Rebecca Messex won the competition after judges dubbed her meal presentation the best. - Three food service specialists took part in the Chef of the Quarter competition, March 12, 2015, inside the R.G. Robinson Mess Hall aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The quarterly event evaluates Marines on knowledge dealing with their Military Occupational Specialty, Mess Hall uniform regulations and ability to create a full course meal. Lance Cpl. Rebecca Messex won the competition after judges dubbed her meal presentation the best.

Lance Cpl. Clemente Jimenez, from Bronx, NY., seasons steak patties inside an expeditionary field kitchen on Tinian’s North Field Nov. 9 during exercise Forager Fury II. The patties were part of the first meal prepared in the EFK. Jimenez is a food service specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Lance Cpl. Clemente Jimenez, from Bronx, NY., seasons steak patties inside an expeditionary field kitchen on Tinian’s North Field Nov. 9 during exercise Forager Fury II. The patties were part of the first meal prepared in the EFK. Jimenez is a food service specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Lance Cpl. Jesus E. Hernandez, northside mess hall food service specialist and 2010 Marine Corps Bases Japan Chef of the Quarter Board winner, prepares a chili dish at the northside mess hall here March 29. Hernandez became the first Marine stationed here to win the MCBJ Chef of the Quarter Board. - Lance Cpl. Jesus E. Hernandez, northside mess hall food service specialist and 2010 Marine Corps Bases Japan Chef of the Quarter Board winner, prepares a chili dish at the northside mess hall here March 29. Hernandez became the first Marine stationed here to win the MCBJ Chef of the Quarter Board.