241115-N-OG286-1001 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Nov. 15, 2024) Extra B-rolls for the Navy Army game from employees across Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi who pose for video portraits in various locations around the installation. U.S. Navy Sailors, a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Sailor, and a Commander, Navy Region Japan (CNRJ) firefighter, are all featured. NAF Atsugi supports the combat readiness of Commander, Fleet Air Western Pacific, Commander, Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW) 5, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 and 23 other tenant commands, and provides logistic support, coordination, and services to units assigned to the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Henry...
One unique and fun way to explore Japan is through stamp collecting, a beloved hobby in Japanese culture. Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi is home for thousands of Americans living in Japan, a small community of U.S. personnel and their families nestled between the ancient cultural grounds of Kamakura and the modern bustling streets of Tokyo. The base has many of the characteristics of a small American town, but outside the gate lies an...
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.
