SAPPORO, Japan (Feb. 3, 2023) Builder 2nd Class Chase VanZile (top), and Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Poole, based out of Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa, work on a snow sculpture of a U.S. Navy destroyer during the 74th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival. This is the 38th year the U.S. Navy has participated in the festival, allowing Sailors a unique opportunity to experience Japanese culture and tradition while strengthening the close friendship between the U.S. Navy and the citizens of Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Barker)