Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabriella Alongi and Petty Officer 1st Class Jennaya Allen pose with their newly acquired knives that read, “Thank you and YES CHEF!” which was gifted to them by Master Chief Petty Officer James Swenson, the rating force master chief for culinary specialists, during an advancement ceremony at Coast Guard Station Little Creek in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Aug. 26, 2024. The knives are an acknowledgment from the master chief of their achievements as culinary specialists and is a unique gift within the rating. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan L. Noel)