Staff Sgt. Ghil Medina, 633rd Force Support Squadron services journeyman, practices perfecting his technique in order to decrease the amount of time it takes him to prepare his competition meal at Fort Lee, Va., July 13, 2011. Sergeant Medina will compete for the distinction of becoming the American Culinary Federation’s National Student Chef of the Year Award at the 2011 ACF National Convention in Dallas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Newman/Released)