 Sailors from the USS Germantown get sweaty and sandy on a sunny Saturday afternoon, picking up trash as part of a community relations kickoff to the upcoming Earth Week. To be out here making a difference is important because this isn't just for the residents of Japan. It's for us as well because we come here and we use the beach all the time and enjoy it just as much as they do. I think it's awesome. We see a lot of our young sailors do like to get together and we actually, about 60, 70 volunteers first day out instantly. A lot of folks are just wanting to throw their hands up and come on out and give back to the community. Using their day off, these sailors made Sasebo a better and cleaner area and helped create bonds with the local community. Seaman James Hunt, Fleet Activities, Sasebo, Japan.