Sailors from Naval Air Base Misawa Participate in the 74th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival. This is the 39th year the U.S. Navy has participated in the festival, allowing Sailors a unique opportunity to experience Japanese culture and tradition while strengthening the close friendship between the U.S. Navy and the
citizens of Japan.
The Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa Snow Team completed its participation in the 76th annual Sapporo Snow Festival Feb. 8 after carving a submarine snow sculpture, engaging thousands of visitors and conducting community relations events that strengthened U.S.-Japan friendship.
Sailors from Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa arrived in Sapporo, Japan, Jan. 30, to begin work on a Navy-themed snow sculpture for the 76th annual Sapporo Snow Festival, marking the U.S. Navy’s 41st year of participation.
Two MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems operated by Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19) departed from Naval Air Facility Misawa Oct. 12 and returned to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam upon completing their first rotational deployment to Japan.
