YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 23, 2024) — Visitors of the 28th Yokosuka Spring Festival 2024

celebrated onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) observe an MH-60R

Seahawk, attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 77 or, the “Saberhawks,” operating

from Naval Air Facility Atsugi. Scheduled during Japan’s cherry blossom season, the annual

open base event was held by CFAY to give community members and guests the opportunity to

enjoy the cherry blossoms and spring weather together, highlighting the friendship between the

U.S. Navy and the City of Yokosuka. For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained,

and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet’s forward-deployed

naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their

families. (U.S. Navy photo by Ryo Isobe)