How The U.S. Navy’s Largest Aircraft Carrier Makes 15,000 Meals A Day For 5,000 Sailors

Every day, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier operates like a floating city at sea, serving around 15,000 meals to thousands of sailors and Marines. Behind every meal is a massive food operation involving cooks, storage spaces, preparation areas, and carefully planned logistics. From fresh ingredients to hot meals served around the clock, feeding everyone on board is a complex operation that has to keep running no matter where the carrier is in the world.