180407-N-QE566-0288 HILO, Hawaii (April 7, 2018) Rear Adm. Brian Fort, commander of Navy Region Hawaii, and his wife greet spectators during the Merrie Monarch Royal Parade in downtown Hilo on Saturday, April 7, 2018. The Navy recognizes that the Merrie Monarch Festival honors the legacy left by King David Kalakaua, who inspired the perpetuation of Hawaiian traditions, native language and arts. King Kalakaua negotiated a treaty with the United States that led to the Navy’s presence at Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Corwin M. Colbert/Released)