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Rear Adm. Victorino G. Mercado, commander of Carrier
Major Gen. Brian D. Beaudreault, left, commanding general
The USS Oak Hill color guard presents the colors during
U.S. and coalition service members visit the USS Oak
Rear Adm. Victorino G. Mercado, commander, Carrier
Rear Adm. Victorino Mercado, commander, Carrier Strike
Rear Adm. Victor G. Guillory, commander, U.S. Naval
Rear Adm. Gregory M. Nosal, commander, Carrier Strike
Rear Adm. Gregory M. Nosal, commander of Carrier Strike
Rear Adm. Victorino G. Mercado, commander of Carrier
Summary
Rear Adm. Victorino G. Mercado, commander of Carrier Strike Group 8, presents an award to three Marines with 1st Battalion, 10th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, during a cook off competition at Star-Spangled Spectacular Baltimore Sept. 12, 2014. From left, the Marines on the team were Cpl. Steven Predico, Sgt. Michael Williams, and Lance Cpl. Richard Young. The Marines faced off against other teams including two teams from the U.S. Navy, and teams from Turkey, Canada, Germany and England. The Marine Corps team made Old Bay-grilled rock fish with a rosemary rice, sautéed corn and okra with lemon pepper butter. The Marines, from various units, including II Marine Expeditionary Force, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, and 2nd Marine Logistics Group based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., and Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 from Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., arrived in Baltimore aboard the USS Oak Hill Sept. 10 to participate in the “Star-Spangled Spectacular” honoring the 200-year anniversary of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”