Spc. Kaylin Hansen, a culinary specialist with the 109th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard, cuts potatoes during the final level of the Philip A. Connelly culinary competition at the Iowa City Readiness Center on Feb. 1, 2020. Hansen stepped up as first cook in the absence of a team member and helped train junior Soldiers in better preparation techniques throughout the course of the competition. The 109th culinary team has spent the past three years competing at state and regional levels to have a chance at winning the national title for best culinary operation in the
Spc. Kaylin Hansen, a culinary specialist with the 109th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard, cuts potatoes during the final level of the Philip A. Connelly culinary competition at the Iowa City Readiness Center on Feb. 1, 2020. Hansen stepped up as first cook in the absence of a team member and helped train junior Soldiers in better preparation techniques throughout the course of the competition. The 109th culinary team has spent the past three years competing at state and regional levels to have a chance at winning the national title for best culinary operation in the Army National Guard, field-feeding category. They are now competing against three National Guard units from Nebraska, New York and Virginia. The Philip A. Connelly Awards Program was established in 1968 to recognize excellence in Army food service. ( Army National Guard photos by Sgt. Tawny Schmit)
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