 The Sapporo Snow Festival is Japan's largest winter event, and for 34 years, sailors have been part of it and building on the relationship with the Japanese people. The U.S. Navy being in Hokkaido is very, very important. This is an area that doesn't receive a whole lot of U.S. Navy exposure. So between us coming up from the Navy Air Facility in Masawa and the U.S. Navy ships coming from the 7th Fleet, it's all about the Navy up here though, and this is a great time to show who we are and what we do. These Navy sailors brave the cold to partner up with members of the Japanese military to create Navy-themed snow sculptures. This has been great. It's been a great experience, great opportunity. I really enjoyed just making this creation. It's been really fun. The week-long festival gives the sailors an opportunity to be good ambassadors to their host nation. From the Defense Media Activity, I'm Petty Officer Juan Pinales.