Navy Culinary Specialists (CSs) are preparing for one of the year's most anticipated meals aboard Navy Ships--Thanksgiving.

While menus can vary by ship, they typically include many traditional favorites, only in much larger quantities than the average American holiday feast.

"Nothing impacts Sailors on a day-to-day basis more than the food CSs prepare for them," said Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Navy Food Service Director Cmdr. Bert Hornyak. "Our CSs work very, very hard to make this Thanksgiving meal, and every meal, something Sailors can look forward to and enjoy."

In 2014, CSs prepared:

Roast Turkey - 42,246 pounds
Mashed Potatoes - 10,885 pounds
Corn Bread Stuffing - 9,074 pounds
Sweet Potatoes - 8,864 pounds
Corn on Cob - 7,488 pounds
Green Bean Casserole - 3,982 pounds
Cranberry Sauce - 3,272 pounds
Gravy - 526 gallons
Assorted Pies - 4597 pies

The Navy's 7,300 CSs, deployed around the globe, feed on average more than 92.5 million wholesome and nutritious meals per year, ensuring the Navy's fighting forces operate at peak performance and are ready to respond to threats worldwide

"It's hard being away from family and friends while deployed, especially around the holidays, and having a great Thanksgiving meal is one way we can come together as a Navy family," Hornyak added.

NAVSUP provides U.S. naval forces with quality supplies and services. With headquarters in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and employing a diverse, worldwide workforce of more than 22,500 military and civilian personnel, NAVSUP oversees logistics programs in the areas of supply operations, conventional ordnance, contracting, resale, fuel, transportation and security assistance. In addition, NAVSUP is responsible for quality-of-life issues for our naval forces, including food service, postal services, Navy Exchanges and movement of household goods.

For more news from Naval Supply Systems Command, visit www.navy.mil/.