201222-N-GG858-1001 OKINAWA, Japan (Dec. 22, 2020) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Sub Area Activity Okinawa (SAAO), Commanding Officer Capt. Takuya Ito visited White Beach Naval Facility for the annual CFAO/SAAO Kadomatsu - Wreath Holiday exchange.
Members of the JMSDF placed two kadomatsu on White Beach and received a Holiday wreath from Fleet Acitivies Okinawa Commanding Officer Capt. Scott Hardy. Kadomatsu is composed of three bamboo shoots that are cut diagonally in different lengths, pine and sometimes ume (plum) tree sprigs, which represent longevity, prosperity and steadfastness and a base made of straw. (Video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Dickinson)
Chief selects stood at attention, shoulder to shoulder on the dimly lit stage of the Keystone Theater on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa Japan, eagerly awaiting their anchors during the FY20 Chief Pinning Ceremony, Sept. 12.
Naval Aircrewman (Mechanical) 2nd Class Javontae Cooper, from Snow Hill, Md., assigned to Fleet Activities Okinawa, got the chance to play the paarankuu, a small hand drum, during the Kadena Eisa Festival August 26.
OKINAWA, Japan (May 11, 2018) – Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Five (NMCB5) bested seven other Navy teams to win the All-Navy Captain’s Cup hosted by Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa (CFAO) onboard Camp Shields in Okinawa, Japan, March 4.
