122623-N-OG286-1001 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Dec. 26, 2023) Capt. Nicolas Leclerc, commanding officer of Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, gives a holiday message to the Sailors onboard the base. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Henry Liu)
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.
