Barksdale Air Force Base, La., hosted the first Global Strike Challenge Chef Competition, Oct. 6-7, 2015. The day before the competition, the Airmen assisted students from Bossier Parish Community College in preparing a buffet-style meal for 800 people in the local community. The following day, the students had the opportunity to assist their favorite teams during the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)
Airmen from various Air Force Global Strike Command bases slice mushrooms with Bossier Parish Community College culinary students in Bossier City, La., Oct. 6, 2015. Before competing in the Global Strike Challenge Chef Competition, the participating Airmen assisted the culinary students in preparing a buffet-style meal for the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)
Airman 1st Class Ruel Abastas, 90th Force Support Squadron missile chef from F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., and culinary students from Bossier Parish Community College, pour melted chocolate at BPCC in Bossier City, La., Oct. 6, 2015. Airmen from various bases in Air Force Global Strike Command assisted the culinary students in preparing a buffet-style meal for 800 people. While at BPCC, the Airmen learned tips and tricks before competing in the Global Strike Challenge Chef Competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)
Airmen from various Air Force Global Strike Command bases and culinary students from Bossier Parish Community College melt chocolate while preparing a buffet-style meal to feed 800 people in the local community at BPCC in Bossier City, La., Oct. 6, 2015. The Airmen had the opportunity to collaborate with the culinary students before competing in the Global Strike Challenge Chef Competition, allowing them to learn new tips and tricks and pass along their own. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)
Airman 1st Class Rossadarlyn Rivera-Hernandez, 2nd Force Support Squadron food service apprentice, prepares to make hamburger patties at Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City, La., Oct. 6, 2015. Airmen from various Air Force Global Strike Command bases assisted culinary students from BPCC in preparing a buffet-style meal for 800 people in the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)
Airman Joseph Szafranski and Airman 1st Class Ruel Abastas, 90th Force Support Squadron missile chefs from F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., measure rolls of dough before baking at Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City, La., Oct. 6, 2015. Airmen from various Air Force Global Strike Command bases assisted the culinary students in preparing a buffet-style meal for 800 people. The Airmen had the opportunity to collaborate with the culinary students before competing in the Global Strike Challenge Chef Competition, allowing them to learn new tips and tricks and pass along their own. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)
Maj. Gen. Mike Fortney, Air Force Global Strike Command vice commander, greets Airmen from various AFGSC bases at Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City, La., Oct. 6, 2015. Airmen from various AFGSC bases traveled to Barksdale Air Force Base to compete in the first Global Strike Challenge Chef Competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)
Hamburgers sit on counter at Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City, La., Oct. 6, 2015. The Airmen had the opportunity to collaborate with the culinary students before competing in the Global Strike Challenge Chef Competition, allowing them to learn new tips and tricks and pass along their own. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)
Missile chef Airmen from the 90th Force Support Squadron at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., discuss strategy before the Global Strike Challenge Chef Competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 7, 2015. Airmen from various Air Force Global Strike Command bases traveled to Barksdale for the first GSC Chef Competition. The Airmen prepared an entrée and a dessert for 11 judges, using chicken as inspiration for the entrée and green apples as inspiration for the dessert. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)
Staff Sgt. Justin Reynolds, 341st Force Support Squadron fitness center shift supervisor from Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., collects ingredients for the Global Strike Chef Competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 7, 2015. Airmen from bases in Air Force Global Strike Command traveled to Barksdale for the first GSC Chef Competition. Three of the best Airmen were selected from each of the seven bases to participate. The winning team will be announced Oct. 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)
Airman 1st Class Ruel Abastas, 90th Force Support Squadron missile chef from F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., juliennes carrots during the Global Strike Challenge Chef Competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 7, 2015. Competitors from each base in Air Force Global Strike Command participated in the first GSC chef competition. Using chicken and green apples as inspiration, each team prepared an entrée and a dessert for 11 judges. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)
Senior Airman Tiffany Lamb, 7th Force Support Squadron food services specialist from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, hollows out an apple during the Global Strike Challenge Chef Competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 7, 2015. Lamb was one of 21 Airmen selected from bases in Air Force Global Strike Command who participated in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)
Staff Sgt. Jeremy Reynolds, 5th Force Support Squadron food service specialist from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., dusts spices over tomatoes during the Global Strike Challenge Chef Competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 7, 2015. Competitors from each base in Air Force Global Strike Command participated in the first chef competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)
Chicken kabobs cook on the grill during the Global Strike Challenge Chef Competition, Oct. 7, 2015. Three Airmen were selected from each base and were required to present an entrée and dessert using chicken and green apples. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)
Airmen from the 341st Force Support Squadron Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., present their creations to judges during the Global Strike Challenge Chef Competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 7, 2015. Three Airmen were selected from each base and required to present an entrée and dessert using chicken and green apples. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)
Col. Kristin Goodwin, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, congratulates Airmen for their efforts during the Global Strike Challenge Chef Competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 7, 2015. Competitors from each base in Air Force Global Strike Command participated in the first GSC chef competition. Using chicken and green apples as inspiration, each team prepared an entrée and a dessert for 11 judges. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)