Master-at-Arms 1st Class James Yeske, assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa security department, pulls a harbor patrol boat alongside another as his boat returns to CFAO White Beach Naval...
Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Travis Mittelstedt, assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa (CFAO) port operations department, left, conducts a spot check with Capt. Patrick Dziekan, right, CFAO commanding officer, at CFAO White Beach Naval Facility, Dec. 29, 2022.
U.S. Navy Sailors interact with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors during a naval service language exchange held onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa White Beach Naval Facility Dec. 8, 2022
Commander, Navy Region Japan Fire & Emergency Services personnel, assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa (CFAO) White Beach Naval Facility, participate in a fire truck parade on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 7, 2022.
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 Seabees, deployed to Camp Shields, Okinawa, clear foliage at the Heshikiya sugar mill park in Uruma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 5, 2022.
Sailors assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa communicate with sailors assigned to Sub Area Activity Okinawa during a language exchange event Aug. 24 at White Beach Naval Facility.
Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Rodel Antolin, from Fresno, Calif. and assigned to Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka, Site Okinawa, sits at a forklift for an environmental portrait taken onboard Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 12, 2022.
Rear Adm. Robert Clark, vice commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, met with Capt. Patrick Dziekan, Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa (CFAO) commanding officer, on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 4, 2022.
U.S. Navy Sailors from Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa (CFAO) and tenant commands participate in a candle lighting at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa, Japan, June 22, 2022.
Sailors from Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa (CFAO) and tenant commands gather for a photo while participating in a cleanup at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa, Japan, June 19, 2022.
In Japan, everybody loves noodles, and Okinawans are no different. In fact, they’ve got their own regional strand of the classic Asian cuisine – Okinawa soba. It’s not only a local favorite, but the dish of choice for many visitors who come in search of a true taste of Okinawa.
Japan is a country which has many unique cultures within it, and slurping is one of the most unusual characteristics! This can be a huge surprise when you come across it for the first time as it often is considered as a bad behavior at meal in many other countries
Americans may be hard to please when it comes to sandwiches. Every U.S. state has its signature sandwich, and individuals often have their own favorites.
