Submarine Culinary Specialist (CS) Challenge Coin

Measuring approximately 3" x 1½", this two-sided pewter coin honors the Culinary Specialists (CS) who keep the crew fueled and morale high—one meal (and one pot of coffee) at a time.

So what’s a Culinary Specialist? A CS is far more than just a cook. On a submarine, they’re master planners, supply jugglers, and morale boosters all rolled into one. They prep and serve hundreds of meals daily in tight quarters, under pressure, with limited ingredients—and still manage to make it taste like home. From midnight rations to steel beach picnics to holiday feasts, CSs keep the boat running on full stomachs, strong coffee, and sometimes questionable “mystery meat” that somehow always works out.

Whether you’ve served as a CS, or just survived the occasional “gourmet” submarine chow, this coin’s for you.