Cutting tomatoes

CSSN Hooker has set a cutting board inside a full-sized sheetpan to contain runoff from the tomatoes. Most cooks place a wet cloth or paper towel between the sheetpan and counter to stabilize the cutting board.

OKINAWA, Japan (Jan. 24, 2010) -- Culinary Specialist Seaman Olivia Hooker slices tomatoes for lunch aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed expeditionary strike group and serves as the flagship for Combined Task Force (CTF) 76.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew A. Ebarb.