David Winward, from Wrightwood, Calif., a technology coordinator for Snowline, left, and Kendyn Purling, from Bakersville, Calif., a superintendent for KT Construction, move a tray of steaks in the aft galley aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft USS George Washington. The Cooks from the Valley is a diverse group of businessmen and women who, since 2001, have delivered approximately 53 tons of Harris Ranch, 12oz New York steaks to more than 140,000 Sailors and Marines around the world.