Pfc. Moises Plascencia, right, and Lance Cpl. Diego Ramirez, deliver an oral presentation during the Futenma Mess Hall Chef of the Month competition July 22 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The monthly competition is an opportunity for the Marines who are performing well in the workplace and seeking opportunities to better themselves through merit boards and other events. During the competition, the contestants must plan a full multi-course meal, cook the dishes and serve it to a panel of judges who evaluate their meal based on taste, appearance, originality and the Marines


Pfc. Moises Plascencia, right, and Lance Cpl. Diego Ramirez, deliver an oral presentation during the Futenma Mess Hall Chef of the Month competition July 22 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The monthly competition is an opportunity for the Marines who are performing well in the workplace and seeking opportunities to better themselves through merit boards and other events. During the competition, the contestants must plan a full multi-course meal, cook the dishes and serve it to a panel of judges who evaluate their meal based on taste, appearance, originality and the Marines’ oral presentations explaining each course. Ramirez and Plascencia are food service specialists assigned to the MCAS Futenma Mess Hall. Ramirez is a Baker’s Hill, California, native. Plascencia is a Modesto, California, native.


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