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Vol. 15 · No. 119 · Monday, 5 October 2026

Navy & Marines

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Navy cook perfects recipe for burnt pancakes

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NORFOLK, Va. — Culinary Spc. Seaman Reggie Watkins has absolutely nailed how to burn a pancake, much to the delight of the crew of USS Anzio (CG-68).

Watkins mastered the art of burning pancakes after being onboard just two months, sources say. “I pour the batter on the grill and wait until I see smoke,” Watkins told reporters. “I wait some more, then flip it. It’s pretty easy once you get the hang of it.”

Cooks celebrated Watkins’ accomplishment by serving too little food to the crew and throwing bags of leftovers overboard.

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