 For some people, snow can be a reason to stay inside. For sailors in Masawa, Japan, the snow offered an opportunity for fun. Airman First Class Scott Taylor has the full story. While some Masawa residents may look for indoor activities during the winter months, this group of sailors decided that the weather was not reason enough to stay inside. It's just something to do, to get outside, to enjoy the weather. Even though it's cold, the whole purpose of doing it was because there was snow on the field. The inaugural Navy Snow Bowl was meant to bring sailors serving here on Masawa Air Base together. Events specifically for the Navy, such as this one or the Boat Regatta in the summer, can seem few and far between. That's what inspired Navy leadership to put the event together. The several feet of snow, which often can seem like an obstacle to overcome, was turned into a positive thing. When we had this idea before the snow really started, it was powdery when the snow started coming. Now we had a little bit of a melt, so people were sinking down into it. They're hitting the snow in a nice mixture. And it's just fun watching them out there trying to tramp through that snow. I'm glad they're doing it, not me. While the sailors played, their fans were there to support and cheer them on. Just look around, we got fans out here from every command. Out here we got all their friends, we got their spouses out here. We just got folks out here just enjoying each other. Ensuring how awesome it is to be in the Navy and just we're in all-weather service. So it doesn't mean just working in all weather, it means playing all-weather as well. Coming together and having fun along with staying warm was what it was all about. At least for most, Airman First Class Scott Taylor, Masawa Air Base, Japan.