5月23日，“艾森豪威尔”航母的舰长Marcus A. Hitchcock上校，穿上侍者的行头，在舰上的餐厅，亲自为炊事兵服务。用这一特殊方式，感谢炊事兵长期以来的辛勤劳动。
“艾森豪威尔”号航母目前率领第8航母打击大队，在大西洋进行编队训练。

120523-N-WZ792-049 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 23, 2012) - Capt. Marcus A. Hitchcock, commanding officer of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), serves the Culinary Specialists as appreciation for their service, May 23.  Dwight D. Eisenhower is currently underway conducting training in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ridge Leoni/Released)