Japan's Military Base #1 Largest Community Yokosuka Base - Konnichiwa

Yokosuka Deli/ Bakery Department assistant manager Adelina King

JB Staff — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:57:07 GMT

Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Yokosuka Deli/ Bakery Department assistant manager Adelina King raps a roast beef for customers to purchase.

Photo by Yuji Kawabe

Where is your hometown?

Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija, Philippines.

How long have you worked on base?

Five years.

Favorite food?

Sushi and Pansit.

What is your life goal?

To live in New York after full retirement.

PS3 Madeline Lopez parades the colors during CFAY’s Chief Staff Officer Capt. Donna Kaspar’s retirement ceremony

JB Staff — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 23:19:35 GMT

(Left) Fleet Activities, Yokosuka PSD PS3 Madeline Lopez parades the colors during CFAY’s Chief Staff Officer Capt. Donna Kaspar’s retirement ceremony at C-2 auditorium Oct. 4.

Photo by Yuji Kawabe

Where is your hometown?

Boston, Mass.

How long have you worked on base?

Three years.

Favorite food?

Shrimp fried rice.

What is your life goal?

Retire as a captain in USN.

Commander Naval Region Japan’s Fire Department Fire Prevention Chief George Salcedo

JB Staff — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 22:51:30 GMT

Commander Naval Region Japan’s Fire Department Fire Prevention Chief George Salcedo announces the opening remarks during their drawing contest 2012 award ceremony at The Sullivans Elementary School.

Photo by Yuji Kawabe

Where is your hometown?

Honolulu, Hawaii.

How long have you worked on base?

Five years.

Favorite food?

Any Japanese food.

What is your life goal?

Staying healthy with my family and good friends.

Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center Commanding Officer secretary Saori Rose

JB Staff — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 03:05:19 GMT

Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center Commanding Officer secretary Saori Rose reviews the command’s organization chart of SRF and JRMC.

Photo by Yuji Kawabe

Where is your hometown?

Zushi city.

How long have you worked on base?

Seven years.

Favorite food?

Tempura.

What is your life goal?

To voyage around the world onboard a luxury liner with my family.

Distribution and Requirements technician Shiho De La Rosa Escartin

JB Staff — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 23:20:01 GMT

Distribution and Requirements technician Shiho De La Rosa Escartin checks store goods on the shelf in the GNC section at the Navy Exchange store in the James D. Kelly Fleet Recreation Center.

Photo by Yuji Kawabe

Where is your hometown?

Yokohama city.

How long have you worked on base?

Nineteen years.

Favorite food?

Taco Bell’s crunch wrap.

What is your life goal?

To start my own business in Mexico city.

Electronics Shop Group Master Tsuguo Sugiyama

JB Staff — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:39:26 GMT

Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center Electrical and Electronics Shop Group Master Tsuguo Sugiyama guides Yokosuka press club members during SRF and JRMC Electrical shop tour Sept. 14.

Photo by Yuji Kawabe

Where is your hometown?

Yokosuka.

How long have you worked on base?

Thirty three years.

Favorite food?

Fruit especially fall harvest in Japan.

What is your life goal?

To travel around the world and see many places.

Fire Department Drill Master Yuhei Hino explains the fire department’s progress

JB Staff — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 01:47:14 GMT

Commander Naval Forces Japan Fire Department Drill Master Yuhei Hino
explains the fire department’s progress to CFAY Chief Staff Officer Capt.
Donna Kaspar during a Regional Training Team (RTT) Drill Sept. 5.

Photo by Yuji Kawabe

Where is your hometown?

Kobe city.

How long have you worked on base?

Seventeen years.

Favorite food?

Yakiniku.

What is your life goal?

To continue to play soccer with my child.

BM2 Andrew Barbitt helps pull a mooring line from USS Blue Ridge

JB Staff — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 01:59:58 GMT

BM2 Andrew Barbitt, assigned to USS Mustin (DDG 89), helps pull a mooring line, from USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), over a bollard as the ship pulls in CFAY.

Photo by Yuji Kawabe

Where is your hometown?

Boise, Idaho.

How long have you worked on base?

Seven months.

Favorite food?

Steak.

What is your life goal?

Stay in the Navy as long as possible.

Operation clerk Maria Remoland

JB Staff — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 01:26:46 GMT

Operation clerk Maria Remoland checks a chief petty officer uniform display at the Navy Exchange store in the James D. Kelly Fleet Recreation Center.

Photo by Yuji Kawabe

Where is your hometown?

Batangas, Philippines.

How long have you worked on base?

Ten and half years.

Favorite food?

Tempura and pancit.

What is your life goal?

To see Europe.

MWR Life guard Sanae Kamei watches over the swimming pool

JB Staff — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 02:51:20 GMT

MWR Life guard Sanae Kamei watches over the green beach swimming pool during her shift.

Photo by Yuji Kawabe

Where is your hometown?

Kamakura.

How long have you worked on base?

Three weeks.

Favorite food?

Rice.

What is your life goal?

To study English and start home-visit care service business in U.S.

CFAY Yokosuka Housing Facilities Customer Relations Specialist Pauline O’Reilly

JB Staff — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 00:27:35 GMT

Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka Housing Facilities Customer Relations Specialist Pauline O’Reilly places a signboard for Yard of the Month award ceremony.

Photo by Yuji Kawabe

Where is your hometown?

Yokosuka.

How long have you worked on base?

Twenty-two years.

Favorite food?

Sushi,Yakiniku and Unagi.

What is your life goal?

Retire and enjoy life.

Kazuo Amakasu fans charcoal for seafood stand during the Bon-Odor festival

JB Staff — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 03:31:38 GMT

(Right) Friendly Society member of Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC), Electrical Shop foreman-C Kazuo Amakasu fans charcoal for seafood stand during the SRF-JRMC Bon-Odori summer festival Aug. 10.

Photo by Yuji Kawabe

Where is your hometown?

Yokosuka City.

How long have you worked on base?

Thirty two years.

Favorite food?

Sashimi.

What is your life goal?

To travel around the world after I retire.

CS2 Hector Diaz from Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka Bachelor Housing

JB Staff — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 00:23:23 GMT

CS2 Hector Diaz from Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka Bachelor Housing, enjoys watching a Yokohama DeNA Bay Stars minor league game at the CFAY Family Day at Yokosuka Oppama stadium.

Photo by Yuji Kawabe

Where is your hometown?

Bronx, New York.

How long have you been in Japan?

Seven years.

Favorite food?

Sukiyaki.

What is your life goal?

To have my own house in Miami.

Port Operations Dock Master BM1 Jakarri McFolley

JB Staff — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 01:47:02 GMT

Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka Port Operations Dock Master BM1 Jakarri McFolley watches from the pier while USS George Washinton (CVN 73) pulls into port. Jakarri helps the harbor pilot and ensures the ship is moored properly.

Photo by Yuji Kawabe

Where is your hometown?

Columbus, Georgia.

How long have you been in Japan?

Two years.

Favorite food?

Yaki-niku (grilled meat).

What is your life goal?

Reaching the highest level in the Navy
and trying to make a difference.

BM2 Gary McCoy carries a tray of chicken during the CFAY command picnic

JB Staff — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 23:52:33 GMT

(Left) Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) Port Operations BM2 Gary McCoy carries a tray of BBQ chicken from the grill during the CFAY command picnic July 13.

Photo by Yuji Kawabe

Where is your hometown?

Homer, Louisiana.

How long have you worked on base?

18 months.

Favorite food?

Pasta alfredo.

What is your life goal?

To become an officer.

Japanese Master Labor Contract employee Ship Machinist Yuhei Ishii

JB Staff — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 02:59:52 GMT

Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance center Japanese Master Labor Contract employee Ship Machinist Yuhei Ishii uses a whetstone to sharpen a scraper that is used to shape or repair equipment used on local ships.

Photo by Yuji Kawabe

Where is your hometown?

Hayama city.

How long have you worked on base?

Two and half years.

Favorite food?

Pasta, especially aglio olio e peperoncino.

What is your life goal?

To speak English well enough to visit foreign countries around the world.

Personnel Support Activity Detachment PS2 Trung Vo audits

JB Staff — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 01:15:07 GMT

Personnel Support Activity Detachment PS2 Trung Vo audits a Defense Military office report at PSD office.

Photo by Yuji Kawabe

Where is your hometown?

Boston, Massachusetts.

How long have you worked on base?

Two years and five months.

Favorite food?

Sashimi and Vietnamese noodle soup “Pho”.

What is your life goal?

To have a good family with four children.

SITE television technician IC2 Kevin Penson

JB Staff — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 23:47:16 GMT

American Forces Network/Defence Media Activity Shipboard, Information, Training and Entertainment (SITE) television technician IC2 Kevin Penson tests the digital edting switcher for AFN’s technical engineering department.

Photo by Yuji Kawabe

Where is your hometown?

Houston, Texas.

How long have you worked on base?

Nine years.

Favorite food?

Chicken cordon bleu.

What is your life goal?

To continue to successfully serve in the U.S. Navy with the same commitment to help those in need wherever I go.

Navy Public Affairs Support Element Japan MCSA Jordan Buttolph

JB Staff — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:10:53 GMT

Navy Public Affairs Support Element Japan MCSA Jordan Buttolph takes an official military full-length photo at A-20 TV studio.

Photo by Yuji Kawabe

Where is your hometown?

Medford, Oregon.

How long have you worked on base?

Four months.

Favorite food?

Chinese food.

What is your life goal?

To direct films.

Fleet Coordinating Group OS2 Chris Cambron

JB Staff — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:32:01 GMT

Fleet Coordinating Group OS2 Chris Cambron rings a bell for a shipmate going ashore for the last time during a retirement ceremony in the C-2 Auditorium.

Photo by Yuji Kawabe

Where is your hometown?

EL Paso, Texas.

How long have you worked on base?

Two years.

Favorite food?

Pizza.

What is your life goal?

To become a grade school teacher.