170127-N-SA173-051 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Jan. 27, 2017) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Evony Hudson, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), prepares appetizers at the 2017 Best of the Mess culinary competition at Founder's Inn in Virginia Beach, Va. Proceeds from the annual event benefit the Chief Petty Officer Scholarship Fund, which provides educational assistance to family members of Chief Petty Officers. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Juan Cubano/Released)