160204-N-EC644-004 OTARU, Japan (Feb. 4, 2016) Snow falls while Sailors aboard the minesweeper USS Patriot (MCM 7) handle line as the ship is moored in Otaru, Japan for a port visit. Patriot is forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan, supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region as part of U.S. 7th Fleet's Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ryan Delcore/Released)