151214-N-UP569-067 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Dec. 14, 2015) From left, Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi commanding officer Capt. John Bushey, Ayase City Mayor Seijiro Kasama and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commander, Fleet Air Wing 4 Rear Adm. Tatsuya Futakawa break the seal on a sake barrel during a mochi pounding ceremony held at the JMSDF gym on NAF Atsugi. The ceremony is held to symbolize the partnership and friendship between U.S Navy and JMSDF Forces. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Jason C. Bawgus II/Released)