 The holidays aren't just about receiving gifts under the tree, but spending time with loved ones. Members of Fleet Activity's Sasebo's first-class petty officer association hosted a children's holiday party to bring Christmas joy to Sasebo. We are in a remote area. We're not in the United States where we're able to be around other people and our close family. So this is kind of our family away from the family. So we just decided to bring a little Christmas to Sasebo. The event included games, a bouncy house, and cookie decorating. But any holiday party wouldn't be complete without an appearance from good old Saint Nick. I like the smile on my kid's face when Santa comes or just the excitement that he gets when that Christmas is coming soon. The FC POA put in hours of hard work to help the children feel closer to home for the holidays. Petty Officer Gabriel Cotico, Fleet Activity's Sasebo, Japan.