As Thanksgiving approaches, Navy culinary specialists (CSs) are tirelessly getting ready conventional vacation favorites for Sailors deployed world wide.
Sailor morale is a key element to mission success, nevertheless it takes on an elevated significance in the course of the vacation season. The meals CSs put together throughout this time of 12 months creates a way of familiarity amongst Sailors and has a optimistic impact on their morale.
“Culinary specialists in our fleets by no means take a time off and the vacations are not any exception,” mentioned Navy Meals Service Director Cmdr. Brian Bieber.
This 12 months the Navy predicts CSs of their afloat galleys will put together 85,195 kilos of roast turkey, 39,380 kilos of mashed potatoes, 23,650 kilos of stuffing, 17,600 kilos of candy potatoes, 9,680 kilos of inexperienced bean casserole, 5,335 kilos of cranberry sauce, 3,960 gallons of gravy, and eight,635 assorted pies for Sailors.
Baked ham, corn, and eggnog may even be on the menu.
Whereas Thanksgiving is a time of celebration, Sailors stay centered on the Navy’s mission.
All meals supply quite a lot of meals choices that collectively meet warfighters’ efficiency necessities.
The Navy’s greater than 8,000 extremely educated CSs play a crucial function in Sailor high quality of life. An vital a part of any deployment, CSs put together meals that sustains warfighters whether or not they’re deployed ashore or afloat.
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