 About 23 years ago, a U.S. sailor and a Japanese woman started a family in Yacowska, and now their son decides to follow in his father's footsteps. I joined because I wanted to really kind of like grow up, I guess, you know, see the world, try to get some knowledge. You eventually had to leave Japan, and my first goal after I left the house was to eventually come back to Japan. I could flow in both worlds, American and Japanese worlds, you know, and I don't know, I wouldn't change it. I don't know why. It's just who I am. Being stationed in Sasebo, Newpens is able to serve America's Navy while getting back to his Japanese roots. Petty Officer Christina Coffey, Food Activities, Sasebo, Japan.