SASEBO, Japan (Oct. 8, 2021) Rear Adm. Carl Lahti, Commander, Navy Region Japan/Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Japan, and Master-at-Arms Seaman Apprentice Colin Murphy cut the cake, in accordance with Navy tradition as the oldest and youngest Sailors present, during Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo�s Navy Ball held Oct. 8, 2021 at Hotel Flags Kujukushima in celebration of the Navy�s 246th birthday. The theme of the 246th Navy Birthday and Heritage week is �Resilient and Ready�, which speaks to the Navy�s history of being able to shake off disaster, such as the loss of a ship or a global pandemic, and still maintain force lethality and preparedness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jasmine Ikusebiala)