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Sailors assigned to NAF Atsugi and the Saberhawks of HSM-77 work together with Airmen from the 22nd Airlift Squadron to unload three MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopters being delivered inside of a C-5M Super Galaxy arriving onboard the installation Feb. 5, 2022. (U.S. Navy photos by MC2 Rafael Avelar)
Sailors assigned to the Saberhawks (HSM-77) and the Easyriders of (HSM-37) conduct a vertical replenishment training evolution onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi Feb. 17, 2022. (U.S.
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 hosted an annual Tactic Assist Visit with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Weapons School Pacific (HSCWSP) onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi from Feb. 7 to Feb. 25, 2022 to provide an assessment of HSC 12’s warfighting capacities, while additionally providing training to ensure it is continually improving its combat effectiveness in all tactical mission areas. As part of this training, HSC-12 partnered with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 and conducted floating mine response training.. (U.S. Navy photos by MC2 Ange Olivier Clement)
Chief petty officers onboard Naval Air Facility Atsugi celebrate their 129th birthday with a cake cutting ceremony commemorating the establishment of the rank of Chief Petty Officer (CPO) on April 1st, 1893, and in recognition legacy of enlisted leaders Navy-wide April 1, 2022. (U.S. Navy photos by MC2 Rafael Avelar)
Sailors and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors participate in a motorcycle traffic safety and accident prevention training event provided by the Yamato Police Department onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi April 7, 2022. (U.S. Navy photos by MC2 Rafael Avelar)
Sailors assigned to NAF Atsugi and tenant commands volunteer in various COMREL clean up events, rice field cultivation, and demonstrations for the local community throughout the month of May. (U.S. Navy photos by MC2 Rafael Avelar)
Sailors assigned to NAF Atsugi and tenant commands and JMSDF Sailors do various exercises as part of the Sea Legs Challenge during Fleet Week Japan onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi May 20, 2022. The Sea Legs challenge invites Japanese citizens to participate in a series of fitness challenges from Commander, Naval Forces Japan and the JMSDF during Fleet Week Japan, highlighting the close relationship between the Navy and Japan. (U.S. Navy photos by MC2 Ange Olivier Clement)
Capt. J M Montagnet, Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi commanding officer, and Command Master Chief Weba Roberts, work together with Zama-Minami Junior High School student volunteers and Sailors to plant flowers during a community relations event. Sixteen Sailors joined 80 7th grade students to complete the annual beautification project. (U.S. Navy photos by MC2 Ange Olivier Clement)
Fireworks explode behind an F-14D Tomcat model and a UH-3H Sea King helicopter both on permanent display onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi during the installation's Independence Day celebration July 1, 2022. (U.S. Navy photos by MC2 Rafael Avelar)
Sailors assigned to the NAF Atsugi Security Department participate in a runaway vehicle driver apprehension during an Anti-Terrorism Training (ATT) drill held onboard the installation July19, 2022 . (U.S. Navy photos by MC2 Ange Olivier Clement)
U.S. Navy Photos by MC2 Rafael Avelar
Naval Air Facility Atsugi held its annual open base festival, Bon Odori ,on August 19.During the event, visitors to the base shared music, food, traditional Japanese dancing, carrying of the Mikoshi Shinto shrine and other aspects of the Japanese culture with members of the Naval Air Facility Atsugi community, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and local communities.
The NAF Atsugi Fleet and Family Support Center held an appreciation luncheon for the base ombudsmen Sept. 14, 2022.
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U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication
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17 Chief Petty Officers from NAF Atsugi and its tenant commands received their anchors and combination covers during their pinning ceremony held onboard the installation October 21, 2022.
Naval Air Facility Atsugi hosted a cake cutting ceremony at the Far East Cafe during a special meal for Sailors and community members in celebration of the U.S. Navy's 247th birthday on Oct. 13, 2022.
NAF Atsugi held a Navy Ball at Club Trilogy in celebration of the Navy's 247th birthday for the first time in three years with guests from all other branches of the military as well as the JMSDF and the local community.
U.S. Navy photos by Mass Commuication 1st Class Richard L.J. Gourley & Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Avelar
Manning Montagnet and Command Master Chief Weba Roberts served Thanksgiving meals to Sailors, their families, and other NAF Atsugi community members Nov. 24, 2022 over at the Far East Café Galley during a special meal hosted by the Galley Staff in celebration of Thanksgiving day. U.S.
