Navy Petty Officer 1st Class (SW/AW) Steven Randolph cuts a cake to celebrate his birthday in the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) Nutrition and Diet Therapy course kitchen laboratory on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas June 30, 2026. Randolph and two other Navy culinary specialists have successfully completed a pilot audit of the Army’s 68M Nutrition Care Specialist course at METC. This effort marks a significant step toward bridging a critical gap in nutrition support for Sailors and enhancing overall fleet readiness and performance.