The Coast Guard Culinary Team went to the Army's Annual Culinary Arts Competition again this year. Last year we saw the other teams competing in the Army Field Kitchen Category. The team decided to give it a go this year. Needless to say, cooking on jet fuel was interesting.. but the team made the Coast Guard proud winning the silver. The Army was very impressed with the teams adaptability. Check it out here:

http://www.militarychefs.com/1A/2_Media/TrainingCourses...LeeFieldKitchen.html

News Article on the team in the MKT.

http://www.militarychefs.com/1A/1_Sections/News/News_Army/NewsArmy080310.html

The team also competed well in the Contemporary Cooking Categories scoring Gold in Pastries (FS1 Andrea Bisiganni) and a Silver in Hot-Food Cooking (FS1 Britney White-Gonzales). Check it out here:

http://www.militarychefs.com/1A/2_Media/TrainingCourses...sesFortLeEKandP.html

We cleaned up the Ice Carving Category with FS1 Britney Gonzales Scoring Silver in the 1 Block. Our Five Block Team (FSCS Justin Reed, FS1 Swenson and FS3 Fuchs) scored silver and our two block team (FS1 Swenson and FS2 Ben Murray) took the gold and won best Ice Carving in show. Check it out here (All carvings have a three hour time limit):

http://www.militarychefs.com/1A/2_Media/TrainingCourses...orsesFortLeEIce.html

Here is the 3 block time warp:

http://www.militarychefs.com/1A/2_Media/IceVideos/IceEagle.html

Over the two week period the team ended up with little to no sleep and something like 4 Golds, 16 Silvers and 4 Bronze Medals.

Team Manager - Senior Chief Justin Reed
Official (FAKE) Team Captain - FS1 James Swenson,
Unofficial (REAL) Team Captain - FS3 Edward Fuchs
Team Members: FS1 Michael Scales, FS1 Andrea Bisiganni, FS1 Britney White-Gonzales, FS2 Ben Murray, FS2 Clark Sanford, and FS3 Jason Harbert.

Next year the team is looking for more FS3’s or FS2’s with less than three years of service. We would like to compete against the Army, Navy Air Force and Marines for Installation of the Year. In order to compete in the Junior Categories the team needs young cooks.

Requirements: Needs little sleep, loves stress and new challenges. So if you are in charge of a cook who fits these requirements look for the message and make sure your cook turns in a package next year.

For more info on the competition click here:

http://www.militarychefs.com/1A/1_Sections/InfoPages/In...rmyCulinaryComp.html

Thanks for the post Jimmy Z. I think I posted this response in time to keep this thread from being deleted. Seems a new rule is in place - threads that are viewed but not responded to quickly enough are deleted (for the good order and discipline I am sure).
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WOW.. strange rule???

It makes sense though .0001 kb is a lot of space and space on the internet is expensive these days ---> kinda like gas ---> but more like air ---> or more like hot air

Thanks for the bump

Jimmy, great job at the competition and great job putting the videos together. It's nice that you put this in the P/CP section so other Coasties can see the accomplishments of the FS rating. BZ.

Go Coast Guard.............

Thanks for the kind words!

One thing I did notice was the work ethic of the privates in the Marines and the Army. All the Coasties were commenting on how they would love to have nonrates like these guys. “why” wasn’t in their vocabulary---> in fact I don’t know if anything was in their vocabulary besides “hooah”. These guys cleaned nonstop moving from picture frames to a stair case to a deck to a head to whatever else, never stopping unless directed by any sergeant who happened to need something. They would even jump, with no hesitation and a “hooah Petty Officer”, for anything we needed. It seemed like the only thing they knew to do was follow orders. Thinking for themselves or asking "why" was out of the question.

That might have been part of the problem for me. Having these privates as messcooks would be ideal. Having these privates doing the jobs and responsibilities we task nonrates with outside of cleaning???--> I wouldn’t feel comfortable with. Coasties need to be able to think for themselves from E-2 on up. Even if it means thinking about how they can hit the rack, find a hiding place during the workday or ask "why".

It was also great to see a couple of operational units be able to allow their FS's to compete as well. I was glad to see it wasn't all Special Command Aides competing. Don't read as a slam against SCA's. Just good to see operational cooks involved.

Great job to all involved.

Edited because I had an 'Oh, nevermind' moment LOL

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They would even jump, with no hesitation and a “hooah Petty Officer”, for anything we needed.

Jimmy;
I was passed a tidbit a little while back, that you may find interesting, and help you understand them better. It is not hooah. It is HUA, or a quick way of saying Heard, Understood and Acknowledged.

MC

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Originally posted by Jimmy_Z_:
Thanks for the kind words!

One thing I did notice was the work ethic of the privates in the Marines and the Army. All the Coasties were commenting on how they would love to have nonrates like these guys. “why” wasn’t in their vocabulary---> in fact I don’t know if anything was in their vocabulary besides “hooah”. These guys cleaned nonstop moving from picture frames to a stair case to a deck to a head to whatever else, never stopping unless directed by any sergeant who happened to need something. They would even jump, with no hesitation and a “hooah Petty Officer”, for anything we needed. It seemed like the only thing they knew to do was follow orders. Thinking for themselves or asking "why" was out of the question.

That might have been part of the problem for me. Having these privates as messcooks would be ideal. Having these privates doing the jobs and responsibilities we task nonrates with outside of cleaning???--> I wouldn’t feel comfortable with. Coasties need to be able to think for themselves from E-2 on up. Even if it means thinking about how they can hit the rack, find a hiding place during the workday or ask "why".

Ok, now that I got my thoughts together. LOL

JimmyZ, regardless of branch, E-2's and E-3's are not supposed to ask 'why' unless its obviously apparent that personal sacrificial danger is going to ensue in their mission. E-2's and E-3's (Privates) are supposed to follow orders. Perhaps I'm not following you on that.

Besides that point, what experience do you have with the other services mentioned that you can make a determination that Privates can't be tasked with anything outside of cleaning? You don't think Privates think for themselves? I challenge you to pick up the Army Times and read the success stories of PVT's, Private 2nd Classes and PFC's; or better yet, drop your spoons and go to the battlefield. You'd be amazed how much Privates DO think for themselves.

E-2's and E-3's (Privates) in the other services mentioned are doing things that would make the average NonRate in the Coast Guard shudder. Not EVER discounting the duties or responsibilities of NonRates (because I've been one at one time), but discounting the duties and responsibilities and perhaps voicing your 'windowed observation' of other services is a discredit to those services.

Could you please explain? Perhaps I'm not reading your post correctly.

"Besides that point, what experience do you have with the other services mentioned that you can make a determination that Privates can't be tasked with anything outside of cleaning?"

Experience.. very little. Never said they couldn't be tasked with anything. In fact I would pick a private to guide me in any war time situation over any of the Coastie’s I’ve worked with. I just think our nonrates are smarter and would accomplish more with the same training and experience.

Side effects of having more intelligent nonrates is their constant need to know why they have to do what they do.

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Originally posted by Jimmy_Z_:
I just think our nonrates are smarter and would accomplish more with the same training and experience.

And you know think this how??

ASVAB score requirements.

Personally, I don't feel the ASVAB measures one's smartness; it only proves that one can pass a written test. I've seen really 'smart' (as in intellegent) people who can't tie their shoes or even comprehend simple directions. LOL

So are you saying all Privates are not as smart? Perhaps, Jimmy_Z, those Privates chose the branch of service for what it offered and didn't just land there because of their intellect level. Don't you agree?

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Perhaps, Jimmy_Z, those Privates chose the branch of service for what it offered and didn't just land there because of their intellect level. Don't you agree?

Yes, there are always exceptions.

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So are you saying all Privates are not as smart?

No, I'm saying overall Privates are not as smart.

The following comment was pretty stupid now that I look back at it. I was baiting a bit to move the thread

Having these privates as messcooks would be ideal. Having these privates doing the jobs and responsibilities we task nonrates with outside of cleaning???--> I wouldn’t feel comfortable with. Coasties need to be able to think for themselves from E-2 on up."

I've always been impressed with the Army. I work and live with them. I see more Army and Marine Service Members each day than I see Coast Guardsman.

That being said, I still believe (overall) our non rates are smarter and better than privates.

if you think that is messed up.. you should hear what the other services say about ALL of us.

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Heard, Understood and Acknowledged.

Mighty Z,

I though the Army's "Hooah" came from Horah and the Marines "Oorah" came from Horay

I thought wrong. Thanks for education.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hooah

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It is HUA, or a quick way of saying Heard, Understood and Acknowledged.

I understand an alternative meaning is "Head Up A*s*s*" when used to reply to directions/orders that make you wonder WTF?

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Originally posted by tip_dog:

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It is HUA, or a quick way of saying Heard, Understood and Acknowledged.

I understand an alternative meaning is "Head Up A*s*s*" when used to reply to directions/orders that make you wonder WTF?

WITH the eyeroll and head shaking back and forth, of course LOL

When the Army or the Marines react to a good speech or well deserved award presentation the room goes wild. The Army shouts out a bunch of Hooah’s creating a feeling of pride and victory. The Marines shout “OoRah” or “Rut” in a gruff dog like tone, creating an intimidating “we are crazy and can kick your a$$” group barking session.

The Coasties react with a clap.

Do we have any type of “battle cry”? Should we have any type of “battle cry”? If you think we should, can you think of any saying we could use that wouldn’t sound lame?

Maybe a guttural “Aye” ---> to bad we would probably sound like a bunch of seals (the sea creatures not the Navy ones)

Jimmy_Z,
I am familiar with the Cavalry side of the Army; I can tell you its like NASCAR, ITS AN EXPERIENCE!! At our Soldier's graduation, our families were enticed (actually ordered by the Colonel! ROFL) to stand, chant, clap, cheer loudly, hoot, hollar, keep rhythm with cadence, whatever because it IS the CAV. LOL They are not a quiet bunch, thats for sure and they are extremely proud of their traditions LOL It was truly something to see and experience. LOL.

I guess all services have their 'own thang'...and just WHAT IS the Coast Guard's?? ROFL