Staff Sgt. Cherise Hood (left), Staff Sgt. Joshua Parnell (middle) and Senior Airman Alyssa Ross (right), assigned to the 36th Force Support Squadron, represented Joint Region Marianas at the Tenth Annual Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) Culinary Competition July 25, 2019 at Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill. The culinary competition consisted of twelve teams of three chefs that were declared as the best of their Navy region. The trio ultimately snatched second place for overall performance and took home third place in the culinary competition. Their winnings included three fine-dining cookbooks, a garnishing kit, a knife set and 24 education hours from the American Culinary Federation. (courtesy photo)