Marines enjoy a meal with cake served at the 12th Marines Mess Hall March 5 after being nominated for the Major General William Pendleton Thomas Hill Award at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. The inspection for the award was conducted by a three member team. The team included Jack L. Kleckner, Lt. Col. Richard D. Kohler and Master Gunnery Sgt. Brian M. Velloza. Steele, a native of Mt. Gilead, North Carolina is a mess manager with Headquarters Battery, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Kleckner, a native of Richfield, Minnesota, is an evaluator for the National Restaurant Association. Kohler, a native of Marion, Ohio, is the director of food services with Marine Corps Installations Command, Headquarters Marine Corps. Velloza, a native of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, is the food services occupational field specialist with Marine Corps Installations Command, Headquarters Marine Corps.