Cooking with the Stars

Airman 1st Class Giancarlo Martini, of the 96th Force Support Squadron, arranges his entrees before taking them to the judges at the “Cooking with the Stars” competition Jan. 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Base leadership teamed up with cooks from the 96th Force Support Squadron to compete in the cooking contest. The three teams had to create three dishes each in an hour and a half and include a secret ingredient in every entrée. Martini and his teammate, Lt. Col. Jason Delamater, the 96th FSS commander, won the contest with bacon-wrapped shrimp, ceviche, and papaya cake. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Cooking with the Stars

Brig Gen. David Harris, the 96th Test Wing commander, arranges the vegetables for his team’s main dish during the “Cooking with the Stars” competition Jan. 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Base leadership teamed up with cooks from the 96th Force Support Squadron to compete in the cooking contest. The three teams had to create three dishes each in an hour and a half and include a secret ingredient in every entrée. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Cooking with the Stars

Brig. Gen. David Harris, the 96th Test Wing commander, adds a tomato garnish to the top of a beef and shrimp pasta dish during the “Cooking with the Stars” competition Jan. 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Base leadership teamed up with cooks from the 96th Force Support Squadron to compete in the cooking contest. The three teams had to create three dishes each in an hour and a half and include a secret ingredient in every entrée. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Cooking with the Stars

Airman 1st Class Giancarlo Martini and Lt. Col. Jason Delamater, of the 96th Force Support Squadron prepare their entree during the “Cooking with the Stars” competition Jan. 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Cooks from the 96th FSS teamed up with base leadership to compete in the cooking contest. The three teams had to create three dishes each in an hour and a half and include a secret ingredient in every entrée. Martini and Delamater won the contest with bacon-wrapped shrimp, ceviche and papaya cake. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Load crew of year

Senior Airman Kevin Hawkins, of the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue, tightens down fins onto an AIM-120 during the 2012 Loadcrew of the Year competition Jan. 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The best of the best maintainers from AMU Red and Blue battled for the title of this yearly competition. The Blue Team was timed and judged for accuracy of their weapons load of an F-16, while the Red Team was evaluated on an F-15. Although the Blue Team finished first, the competition is still being judged. The winners will be announced at the 46th Maintenance Group annual awards banquet in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Load crew of year

Senior Airmen Tyler Marking and Kevin Hawkins, of the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue, place the fins on the AIM-120 during the 2012 Loadcrew of the Year competition Jan. 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The best of the best maintainers from AMU Red and Blue battled for the title of this yearly competition. The Blue Team was timed and judged for accuracy of their weapons load of an F-16, while the Red Team was evaluated on an F-15. Although the Blue Team finished first, the competition is still being judged. The winners will be announced at the 46th Maintenance Group annual awards banquet in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)