 Members from Fleet Activity Sasebo joined the local community in paying tribute to those who have passed during the annual Oban Festival. Wait, because to show how much love you feel to the people who passed away. During the event, Candlelit lanterns are sent down the Sasebo River in honor of the deceased. This gave American sailors and their families the opportunity to pay tribute to past loved ones and participate in a significant piece of Japanese heritage. No, I think it helps us connect better with the local community and it's part of the reason that a lot of sailors, including myself, volunteered to come over here to Japan to learn about. Members of CFAS continue to strengthen the bond between the U.S. Navy and the people of Japan. Petty Officer Gabriel Cotico, Fleet Activity Sasebo, Japan.