Members of the 2014 Navy Misawa Snow team pose with
Members of the 2014 Navy Misawa Snow team pose with some spectators at the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival. The team is building a frosty, 3-D version of the U.S. Navy Seabee's "Fighting Bee" logo for the fe... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Warrant Officer Moriwaki
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Warrant Officer Moriwaki Yoshiaki, Camp Sapporo command sergeant major, discusses snow sculpting with Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Chris Dorrough, originally from Gads... More
Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, originally
Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, originally from Pensacola, Fla., stands next to the snow sculpture she helped create for the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival, Feb. 3, 2014. Hogue is a member of the N... More
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erin Devenberg,
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erin Devenberg, originally from Tehachapi, Calif., carefully removes excess snow from a snow sculpture, Jan. 30, 2014. Devenberg is a member of the 2014 Navy Misawa Snow ... More
The 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Team poses with their snow
The 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Team poses with their snow sculpture after completing their second day of building, Jan. 31, 2014. The team is creating a frosty, 3-D version of the U.S. Navy Seabee's "Fighting Bee" ... More
Mineman Seaman Andrew Handley, who originally hails
Mineman Seaman Andrew Handley, who originally hails from Stroud, Okla., stands next to the snow sculpture he helped create for the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival, Feb. 3, 2014. Handley is a member of the Na... More
Mineman Seaman Andrew Handley, originally from Stroud,
Mineman Seaman Andrew Handley, originally from Stroud, Okla., helps build a snow sculpture, Jan. 31, 2014. Handley is a member of the 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Sculpture Team, which is attempting to build a frosty... More
Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, a native
Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, a native of Pensacola, Fla., shows some Japanese school children where Pensacola is on the world map, Feb. 5, 2014. Hogue is a is a member of the Navy Misawa Snow Sculp... More
Chief Builder Billy Harger, originally from Pearl City,
Chief Builder Billy Harger, originally from Pearl City, Hawaii, carefully shapes a portion of a snow sculpture he is creating, Jan. 31, 2014. Harger is the captain of the 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Team, which is t... More
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Justin Cable,
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Justin Cable, a native of Nederland, Texas, helps build a snow sculpture, Jan. 31, 2014. Cable is a member of the 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Sculpture Team, which is attempt... More
Mineman Seaman Andrew Handley, originally from Stroud,
Mineman Seaman Andrew Handley, originally from Stroud, Okla., shows off a handwritten card he received during the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival, Jan. 5, 2014. Handley is a is a member of the Navy Misawa Sno... More
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Justin Cable,
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Justin Cable, originally from Nederland, Texas, saws off some excess snow from a snow sculpture he's creating, Jan. 30, 2014. Cable is a member of the 2014 Navy Misawa S... More
Chief Builder Billy Harger, originally from Pearl City,
Chief Builder Billy Harger, originally from Pearl City, Hawaii, and Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Chris Dorrough, a native of Gadsden, Ala., help shape a portion of a snow sculpture, Jan. 31, 2014. T... More
Members of the 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Team pose with
Members of the 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Team pose with their "Fighting Bee" snow sculpture they created for the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival, Jan. 5, 2014. This is the 31st year that Naval Air Facility Misawa... More
Chief Builder Billy Harger, originally from Pearl City,
Chief Builder Billy Harger, originally from Pearl City, Hawaii, saws off excess snow from a snow sculpture he is building, Jan. 31, 2014. Harger is the captain of the 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Team, which is takin... More
Chief Builder Billy Harger helps an elderly man place
Chief Builder Billy Harger helps an elderly man place a Commander, Naval Forces Japan lapel pin on his jacket during the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival, Feb. 6, 2014. Harger is the team leader of the 2014 N... More
A spectator at the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival
A spectator at the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival takes a photo of Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Alexianna Morton, left, originally from Antioch, Calif., and Mineman Seaman Andrew Handley, a ... More
The 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Team pose with the “Fighting
The 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Team pose with the “Fighting Bee” snow sculpture they completed for the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival, Feb. 3, 2014. The sculpture is a tribute to the U.S. Navy Seabees, who are ce... More
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Chris Dorrough,
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Chris Dorrough, originally from Gadsden, Ala., slices through a six-foot-by-six-foot block of compressed snow, Jan. 30, 2014. Dorrough is a member of the 2014 Navy Misaw... More
Chief Builder Billy Harger, originally from Pearl City,
Chief Builder Billy Harger, originally from Pearl City, Hawaii, shows some Japanese school children how he writes his name in English, Feb. 5, 2014. Harger is the team leader of the 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Sculpt... More
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erin Devenberg,
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erin Devenberg, originally from Tehachapi, Calif., carefully shapes the face of the snow sculpture she is helping to create, Feb. 1, 2014. Devenberg is a member of the N... More
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Justin Cable,
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Justin Cable, a native of Nederland, Texas, gives a high-five to a school child during the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival, Feb. 5, 2014. This is the 31st year that Na... More
Chief Builder Billy Harger, originally from Pearl City,
Chief Builder Billy Harger, originally from Pearl City, Hawaii, carves into a six-foot-by-six-foot block of compressed snow, while building a snow sculpture, Jan. 30, 2014. Harger is the captain of the 2014 Na... More
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Chris Dorrough,
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Chris Dorrough, originally from Gadsden, Ala., takes a break from creating a snow sculpture to pose with some Japanese school children, Jan. 30, 2014. Dorrough is a memb... More
Mineman Seaman Andrew Handley, from Stroud, Okla.,
Mineman Seaman Andrew Handley, from Stroud, Okla., removes excess snow from a snow sculpture he is helping to build, Feb. 2, 2014. Handley is a member of the 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Team, which is taking part in ... More
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Justin Cable,
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Justin Cable, a native of Nederland, Texas, smiles for a photo, while enduring the harsh weather during the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival, Feb. 7, 2014. Cable is a ... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Maj. Kikuo Saito,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Maj. Kikuo Saito, Camp Sapporo “So You Kai” chairman, sits between Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, left, a native of Pensacola, Fla., and Information Systems Techn... More
From left, Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd
From left, Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Alexianna Morton, a native of Antioch, Calif., Mineman Seaman Andrew Handley, originally from Stroud, Okla., and Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class ... More
Chief Billy Harger, a native of Pearl City, Hawaii,
Chief Billy Harger, a native of Pearl City, Hawaii, shows some Japanese school children where his hometown is located, Feb. 5, 2014. Harger is the team leader of the 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Sculpture Team, which ... More
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Chris Dorrough,
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Chris Dorrough, a native of Gadsden, Ala., stands next to the snow sculpture he helped create for the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival, Feb. 3, 2014. Dorrough is a membe... More
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Justin Cable,
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Justin Cable, originally from Nederland, Texas, chops away some excess snow from a snow sculpture he's creating, Jan. 30, 2014. Cable is a member of the 2014 Navy Misawa... More
Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, a native
Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, a native of Pensacola, Fla., chats with a spectator during the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival, Feb. 6, 2014. Hogue is a is a member of the Navy Misawa Snow Sculptur... More
Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, originally
Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, originally from Pensacola, Fla., takes a selfie with the snow sculpture she helped create, Feb. 7, 2014. Hogue is a member of the 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Team, which is ... More
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erin Devenberg,
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erin Devenberg, originally from Tehachapi, Calif., stands next to the snow sculpture she helped create for the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival, Feb. 3, 2014. Devenberg ... More
The 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Team endure intense winter
The 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Team endure intense winter weather, Jan. 31, 2014, as they create a snow sculpture in time for the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival. The team is creating a frosty, 3-D version of the... More
Japanese school children take a photo of Cryptologic
Japanese school children take a photo of Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Alexianna Morton, originally from Antioch, Calif., during the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival, Feb. 6, 2014. Morton is a... More
Chief Builder Billy Harger, originally from Pearl City,
Chief Builder Billy Harger, originally from Pearl City, Hawaii, uses a chainsaw to round off the top of a snow sculpture he is building, Jan. 31, 2014. Harger is the captain of the 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Team, ... More
Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, originally
Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, originally from Pensacola, Fla., chops off a piece of excess snow from the snow sculpture she is creating, Jan. 30, 2014. Hogue is a member of the 2014 Navy Misawa Sno... More
The 2014 Navy Misawa snow team poses with the
The 2014 Navy Misawa snow team poses with the six-foot-by-six-foot block of compressed snow they will attempt to sculpt into a 3-D version of the U.S. Navy Seabee's "Fighting Bee" logo, Jan. 30, 2014. The team... More
Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, originally
Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, originally from Pensacola, Fla., lays out the stenciling on a snow sculpture she's helping create, Feb. 2, 2014. Hogue is a member of the 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Sculptu... More
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Chris Dorrough,
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Chris Dorrough, a native of Gadsden, Ala., listens as a Japanese school child introduces herself in English, Feb. 5, 2014. Dorrough is a member of the 2014 Navy Misawa Sn... More
The 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Team poses with their snow
The 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Team poses with their snow sculpture after completing their third day of construction, Feb. 1, 2014. The team is creating a frosty, 3-D version of the U.S. Navy Seabee's "Fighting Be... More
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Chris Dorrough,
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Chris Dorrough, originally from Gadsden, Ala., high-fives a spectator during the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival, Feb. 3, 2014. Dorrough is a member of the Navy Misawa ... More
Mineman Seaman Andrew Handley, a native of Stroud,
Mineman Seaman Andrew Handley, a native of Stroud, Okla., carves away excess snow from a snow sculpture he is creating, Jan. 30, 2014. Handley is a member of the 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Team, which is in Sapporo ... More
Chief Builder Billy Harger, left, originally from Pearl
Chief Builder Billy Harger, left, originally from Pearl City, Hawaii, and Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, a native of Pensacola, Fla., display a flag emblazoned with the U.S. Navy Seabee's "Fighting B... More
Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Alexianna
Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Alexianna Morton, foreground, originally from Antioch, Calif., and Mineman Seaman Andrew Handley, a native of Stroud, Okla., carve some kanji lettering into the bas... More
Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Alexianna
Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Alexianna Morton, left, originally from Antioch, Calif., and Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, a native of Pensacola, Fla., clear away excess snow, while co... More
Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, originally
Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, originally from Pensacola, Fla., strikes a pose with a snow sculpture she is creating, Feb. 2, 2014. Hogue is a member of the 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Sculpture Team, whi... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Warrant Officer Moriwaki
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Warrant Officer Moriwaki Yoshiaki, Camp Sapporo command sergeant major, inspects a miniature model of the U.S. Navy Seabee's famous "Fighting Bee," Jan. 30, 2014. The 2014 Navy M... More
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Justin Cable,
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Justin Cable, a native of Nederland, Texas, smooths off the edge of a snow sculpture, Jan. 31, 2014. Cable is a member of the 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Sculpture Team, whic... More
Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, left, originally
Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, left, originally from Pensacola, Fla., and Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erin Devenberg, a native of Tehachapi, Calif., pose with some Japanese school childre... More
Chief Builder Billy Harger, originally from Pearl City,
Chief Builder Billy Harger, originally from Pearl City, Hawaii, and Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Alexianna Morton, a native of Antioch, Calif., work together to shape a snow sculpture, Jan. 30,... More
Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Alexianna
Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Alexianna Morton, a native of Antioch, Calif., stands next to the snow sculpture she helped create for the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival, Feb. 3, 2014. Morton ... More
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Chris Dorrough,
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Chris Dorrough, originally from Gadsden, Ala, helps build a snow sculpture, Jan. 31, 2014. Dorrough is a member of the 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Sculpture Team, which is att... More
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Justin Cable,
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Justin Cable, originally from Nederland, Texas, stands next to the snow sculpture he helped create for the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival, Feb. 3, 2014. Cable is a m... More
Cryptologic Technician (Collection 2nd Class Alexianna
Cryptologic Technician (Collection 2nd Class Alexianna Morton, originally from Antioch, Calif., brushes away freshly-fallen snow from the snow sculpture she and the 2014 Navy Misawa snow team are building, Jan.... More
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erin Devenberg,
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erin Devenberg, right, originally from Tehachapi, Calif., interacts with Japanese school children, while serving as a member of the 2014 Navy Misawa snow team, Jan. 30, 2... More
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erin Devenberg,
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erin Devenberg, originally from Tehachapi, Calif., cuts away shards of snow, while building a snow sculpture, Jan. 30, 2014. Devenberg is a member of the 2014 Navy Misaw... More
Chief Builder Billy Harger, a native of Pearl City,
Chief Builder Billy Harger, a native of Pearl City, Hawaii, stands next to the snow sculpture he helped create for the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival, Feb. 3, 2014. Harger is the team leader of the Navy Misa... More
Chief Builder Billy Harger, originally from Pearl City,
Chief Builder Billy Harger, originally from Pearl City, Hawaii, builds a snow sculpture, Jan. 31, 2014. Harger is the captain of the 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Sculpture Team, which is attempting to build a frosty,... More
Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, left, a native
Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, left, a native of Pensacola, Fla., and Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Alexianna Morton, originally from Antioch, Calif., hand out U.S. 7th Fleet DVDs and... More
Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, originally
Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, originally from Pensacola, Fla., holds up a flag emblazoned with the U.S. Navy Seabee's "Fighting Bee" design, Jan. 30, 3014. Hogue, and the 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Team... More
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Chris Dorrough,
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Chris Dorrough, originally from Gadsden, Ala., levels off an area on a snow sculpture he’s helping to build, Jan. 31, 2014. Dorrough is a member of the 2014 Navy Misawa ... More
Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Alexianna
Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Alexianna Morton, left, originally from Antioch, Calif., and Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, a native of Pensacola, Fla., pose with a young spectator duri... More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Maj. Kikuo Saito,
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Maj. Kikuo Saito, Camp Sapporo “So You Kai” chairman, pours coffee for Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, who originally hails from Pensacola, Fla., Jan. 31, 2014. H... More
Mineman Seaman Andrew Handley, a native of Stroud,
Mineman Seaman Andrew Handley, a native of Stroud, Okla., perseveres the driving snow as he shapes a portion of a snow sculpture, Jan. 31, 2014. Handley is a member of the Navy Misawa Snow Sculpture Team, whic... More
Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Alexianna
Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Alexianna Morton, originally from Antioch, Calif., helps build a snow sculpture, Jan. 31, 2014. Morton is a member of the 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Sculpture Team, whi... More
Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Alexianna
Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Alexianna Morton, a native of Antioch, Calif., receives a high-five from a young festivalgoer, Feb. 3, 2014. Morton is a member of the Navy Misawa Snow Sculpture T... More
2014 Navy Misawa Snow Team takes part in 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Fest...
Spectators pass by the "Fighting Bee" snow sculpture at the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival, Feb. 5, 2014. The 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Team created the sculpture for the festival and as a tribute to the U.S. Na... More
Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, who originally
Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, who originally hails from Pensacola, Fla., carefully chips away at a snow sculpture she is helping construct, Feb. 1, 2014. Hogue is a member of the Navy Misawa Snow S... More
Chief Builder Billy Harger, left, who originally hails
Chief Builder Billy Harger, left, who originally hails from Pearl City, Hawaii, and Mineman Seaman Andrew Handley, originally from Stroud, Okla., interact with school children during the 65th Annual Sapporo Sno... More
From left, Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd
From left, Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Alexianna Morton, a native of Antioch, Calif; Mineman Seaman Andrew Handley, from Stroud, Okla.; Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Chris Dorrough, ... More
Chief Builder Billy Harger, originally from Pearl City,
Chief Builder Billy Harger, originally from Pearl City, Hawaii, receives a hug from a spectator during the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival, Feb. 3, 2014. Harger is the captain of the 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Scu... More
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Chris Dorrough, a native
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Chris Dorrough, a native of Gadsden, Ala., holds up gifts he received from a spectator during the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival, Jan. 5, 2014. Dorrough, and the 2014 Navy Misaw... More
The 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Team poses with their snow
The 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Team poses with their snow sculpture after completing the first day of construction, Jan. 30, 2014. The team is creating a frosty, 3-D version of the U.S. Navy Seabee's "Fighting Bee" ... More
Mass Communication Specialist Erin Devenberg, originally
Mass Communication Specialist Erin Devenberg, originally from Tehachapi, Calif., sheers off a layer of snow, while helping to construct a snow sculpture, Feb. 1, 2014. Devenberg is a member of the Navy Misawa ... More
A spectator at the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival
A spectator at the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival proudly shows off her newly-obtained Naval Air Facility Misawa lapel pin, Feb. 3, 2014. The 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Team is in Hokkaido Island taking part in S... More
The 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Team pose with the “Fighting
The 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Team pose with the “Fighting Bee” snow sculpture they completed for the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival, Feb. 3, 2014. The sculpture is a tribute to the U.S. Navy Seabees, who are ce... More
Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, originally
Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, originally from Pensacola, Fla., gives a high-five to a small child during the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival, Jan. 5, 2014. Hogue is a is a member of the Navy Misaw... More
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Justin Cable,
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Justin Cable, originally from Nederland, Texas, braves the elements as he creates a snow sculpture, Jan. 31, 2014. Cable is a member of the 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Sculpt... More
A six-foot snow sculpture depicting the U.S. Navy Seabee's
A six-foot snow sculpture depicting the U.S. Navy Seabee's "Fighting Bee" insignia is on display at the 65th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival, Feb. 3, 2014. The 2014 Navy Misawa Snow Team spent five days creating ... More