Story Number: NNS150414-14 Release Date: 4/14/2015 1:08:00 PM
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By Kathy Adams, NAVSUP Office of Corporate Communications
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (NNS) -- Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) is highlighting how it's supporting the Sailor man with "Fuel to battleInch in the Navy League's Ocean Air Space Expo April 13-15.
NAVSUP's exhibit implies that by looking into making sure both Mariners and also the equipment they will use obtain the proper "fuel," we're optimizing our proper readiness. The exhibit features five daily cooking demonstrations by Navy culinary specialists (CSs), and highlights NAVSUP Energy initiatives to aid "The Truly Amazing Eco-friendly Fleet."
"The exceptional demands put on military personnel make good diet crucial," stated Rear Adm. Jonathan A. Yuen, commander, NAVSUP. "From diet basics, to performance diet, to weight loss strategies, NAVSUP's dietitian works together with NAVSUP's Navy Food Service division to make certain Mariners possess the tools they have to make healthy choices both at the office and also at home."
CSs are demonstrating their skills and skills cooking dishes using ingredients in the Navy Standard Core Menu, recption menus cycle accustomed to serve Mariners aboard ships every single day. Recipe cards are for sale to the bathroom.
"The Navy isn't any stranger within the race to locate new methods to both reduce our energy consumption and employ recently developed eco-friendly technologies to satisfy established SECNAV energy goals," stated Yuen. "NAVSUP Energy plays an important role within the approaching 'Sail the truly amazing Eco-friendly Fleet 2016' and is constantly offer the Navy's energy goals."
The Ocean-Air-Space Exposition may be the largest maritime symposium on the planet, attracting nearly 10,000 attendees. It features greater than 200 defense industry exhibits and professional workshops with top civilian and military leaders in the U.S. Dod, Homeland Security, Maritime Administration, and also the defense industry who provide up-to-the-minute developments on policy and programs from the maritime services.
NAVSUP provides U.S. naval forces with quality supplies and services. With headquarters in Mechanicsburg, Pa. and having a diverse, worldwide workforce in excess of 22,500 military and civilian personnel, NAVSUP oversees logistics programs within the regions of supply operations, conventional ordnance, contracting, resale, fuel, transportation, and security assistance. Additionally, NAVSUP accounts for quality-of-existence issues for the naval forces, including food service, postal services, Navy Exchanges, and movement of household goods.
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