221221-N-VI040-1001 ATSUGI, Japan (Dec. 21, 2022) Capt. Manning Montagnet, commanding officer, Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, Cmdr. Zathan Baker, executive officer, NAF Atsugi, their spouses, and Command Master Chief Weba Roberts, NAF Atsugi command master chief, deliver a holiday message for the NAF Atsugi community. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Avelar)
For over 500 years, the people of Japan have come together during the summer months in order to celebrate Obon. For those who celebrate, no matter where and when they do so, the reasons remain the same: honoring the dead and reconnecting with the living.
While the Navy offers many benefits for Sailors beyond a military career, including education opportunities, medical and dental care and access to both the NEX and Commissary, there’s one that many service members may not be well informed about or don’t often take advantage of, and that is Space-A travel.
