ALCOAST 452/24 - DEC 2024 SELECTION OF THE 2025 COAST GUARD CULINARY TEAM (CGCT)

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ALCOAST 452/24
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SUBJ: SELECTION OF THE 2025 COAST GUARD CULINARY TEAM (CGCT)
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 151408Z OCT 24/ALCOAST 395/24
1. In accordance with REF (A), a selection board convened to review
candidates for participation on the 2025 CGCT.
2. We are pleased to announce the selection of 2025 CGCT:
    a. Team Manager
        (1) CSCS Eric Toler, Sector Delaware Bay
    b. Team Members
       (1) Team Captain CS1 Raymond Filippi, DHS EDF
       (2) CS1 Felicia Juarez, Commandant Quarters
       (3) CS1 Harley Beaulieu, Station Sabine
       (4) CS2 Lindsay Peck, CSA Alameda
       (5) CS3 Allen Gonzales, USCGC OAK
    c. Junior Team Members:
       (1) CS3 Lily Cabrera-Oliveros, USCG ALEX HALEY
       (2) CS3 Dean Gibbs, USCGC THETIS
       (3) CS3 Tyler Patton, USCGC CALHOUN
       (4) CS3 Bailey Nelson, USCGC KIMBALL
       (5) SN Robert Depaula, Station Destin
    d. Nation Title Competitors
       (1) Chef of the Year CS1 Raymond Filippi
       (2) Pastry Chef of the Year CS1 Felicia Juarez
       (3) Student Chef of the Year, CS3 Tyler Patton
       (4) Student Pastry Chef of the Year, SN Robert Depaula
    e. Alternate Team Members:
       (1) CS2 Caroline Ramirez, USCGC RAYMOND EVANS
       (2) CS1 Derek Mazzocoli, Commandant Flag Mess
       (3) CS3 Ryan Baker, USCGC BERTHOLF
       (4) CS3 Bryce DeGeus, USCGC KIMBALL
    f. Team Mentors:
       (1) CSC Troy Shaw, CGRC
       (2) CSC Dannielle Hughes, CGRC
       (3) CS1 John Toman, Commandant Flag Mess
3. I would like to thank the commands who supported these high
performing CSs. Congratulations to the members selected for the
2025 Coast Guard Culinary Team and to all of the applicants
for their exceptional professionalism in the CS rating. Each of
you are commended for your extraordinary performance.
4. COMDT (CG-1K13) POC is Mr. Chad Adams at (202) 475-5149 or
CulinaryProgram@uscg.mil.
5. RADM Paul Jung, Assistant Commandant of Health, Safety and
Work-Life (CG-1K), sends.
6. Internet release is authorized.