Several Airmen will transition from take-out meals to home-cooked food following a cooking class hosted by the enlisted aide to the Air Force Sustainment Center commander at the Tinker Chapel. The class focused on healthy eating habits and the Air Force Comprehensive Fitness Resiliency Pillars.
The taco-themed session provided instruction on foundational skills, including knife techniques, efficient meal preparation, and balanced ingredient selection for nutrition. Participants also learned how to create healthier versions of familiar foods.
Participants in the class included Airmen living in on-base dorms, those living in off-base apartments, and spouses of military members. Airman 1st Class Luke Nervaez, a 552nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron mission systems technician, stated that the skills learned would be used while cooking more for himself.
Senior Airman Jose Luz-Valencia, a 552 AMXS missions systems journeyman, noted an interest in learning how to bring a taste of home to the area and expressed that the class would help him reach the next level of cooking ability.
Master Sgt. Ashley Hodges, the enlisted aide to the Air Force Sustainment Center commander, noted that the class allowed participants from different units and backgrounds to mesh socially. Hodges stated that bringing people together over a meal can assist with mental and spiritual health.
Future Cooking for Readiness classes are expected to be held in the coming months. To accommodate different shifts, these classes will be scheduled during the afternoon and evening.
