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    CFAY Ikego Elementary FIrst Day of School [Image 8 of 9]

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    A U.S. Navy officer in white dress uniform poses with a young child and a costumed animal mascot wearing a sailor hat and navy uniform. The officer is giving a thumbs-up gesture while the child smiles broadly at the camera. The setting appears to be outside a building, likely during a community or school outreach event.

    ZUSHI, KANAGAWA, JAPAN

    08.17.2026

    Photo by Sheryl Sullivan 

    Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka

    IKEGO HILLS FAMILY HOUSING AREA, Japan (Aug. 17, 2026) – Capt. Jon Hopkins, Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), right, installation mascot, Yoko-Pon, and an Ikego Elementary School student pose for a photo Aug. 17, 2026. The student rang a ceremonial bell officially opening the 2026-2027 Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) school year onboard CFAY. CFAY provides, maintains, and operates base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, 71 tenant commands, and more than 27,000 military and civilian personnel and their families. (U.S. Navy photo by Sheryl Sullivan)

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    Date Taken: 08.17.2026
    Date Posted: 08.18.2026 01:39
    Photo ID: 9874558
    VIRIN: 260817-N-SG091-1007
    Resolution: 5495x3717
    Size: 4.93 MB
    Location: ZUSHI, KANAGAWA, JP
    Web Views: 8
    Downloads: 1

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    A group of children wearing orange 'Safety Patrol' vests are raising a flag on a flagpole near a school, supervised by an adult woman. The scene appears to take place outside a school in Japan, evidenced by a Japanese school zone crossing sign and surrounding architecture. The children are actively participating in what appears to be a flag-raising ceremony or safety patrol duty.
    A person wearing a large animal mascot costume (resembling a raccoon or tanuki) dressed in a dark naval/military uniform with a white sailor cap stands at a wooden podium with a microphone. The event appears to be a celebratory ceremony, flanked by colorful balloon columns on both sides. A cartoon dragonfly or bee character logo is visible on the front of the podium.
    Three young girls pose with a Navy-themed mascot costume character wearing a sailor uniform and white sailor cap. The setting appears to be a school or community event, likely at a U.S. Navy installation in Japan based on the 'Ikego' text visible on one girl's yellow shirt. The children are wearing backpacks, suggesting a back-to-school or welcome event.
    A U.S. Navy officer in white dress uniform poses with a Navy mascot character (wearing a sailor uniform) and two young children at what appears to be a school or community event. The officer is making a peace sign while the mascot waves, creating a cheerful, celebratory atmosphere. The setting appears to be an outdoor covered walkway with a crowd of adults and children in the background.
    Two men are standing at what appears to be an outdoor or semi-outdoor public event. One man in a white U.S. Navy officer's dress uniform with rank insignia and ribbons stands to the left, while a civilian man in a light blue shirt and green tie speaks at a wooden podium equipped with a microphone. The podium features a cartoon bee mascot logo, suggesting a school or children's organization setting.
    A U.S. Navy officer in white dress uniform with gold rank insignia and service ribbons speaks at a wooden podium equipped with a microphone. Behind him stands a costumed mascot character — a cartoon raccoon/cat figure wearing a Navy enlisted uniform with a white sailor cap and service ribbons. The podium features a green bee mascot logo, suggesting a school or youth-oriented event setting.
    A naval officer in white dress uniform speaks at a podium during what appears to be a school event, likely a back-to-school ceremony. A young boy in a green 'Chicken Jockey' t-shirt stands beside a bear mascot wearing a sailor hat, while a man in a dress shirt and green tie looks on. The podium features a cartoon bee mascot logo, suggesting a school or educational institution setting.
    A U.S. Navy officer in white dress uniform poses with a young child and a costumed animal mascot wearing a sailor hat and navy uniform. The officer is giving a thumbs-up gesture while the child smiles broadly at the camera. The setting appears to be outside a building, likely during a community or school outreach event.
    A naval officer in white dress uniform and a bear mascot dressed in a Navy uniform are greeting children at the entrance of what appears to be a school. The officer is giving a high-five to a student as children and an adult woman enter the building. The scene suggests a back-to-school or community outreach event involving the U.S. Navy.

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