Photos from AtsugiFest 2006 by Matthew Schwartz of the U.S. Navy. The open-base festival held Saturday, Sept. 30, at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, drew in thousands of off-base guests. Rock group Ingram Hill headlined the event, which also included food, games, vendors and music from five other bands.
Lt. j.g. Joe Hubley, with Strike Fighter Squadron 195, signs an autograph Saturday for a Japanese guest during AtsugiFest 2006.
Roy Lunde flips burgers Saturday for a Morale, Welfare, Recreation booth during AtsugiFest 2006.
Liz Zukowski, an American Red Cross volunteer, paints a girl’s face during AtsugiFest 2006 at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, on Saturday.
A Japanese toddler dances to the alternative rock sounds of “Start From Scratch” during AtsugiFest 2006 on Saturday at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan.
Airman Michael Ang, with Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment, helps a girl ring for the bell during AtsugiFest 2006 on Saturday at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan.
The audience responds as Justin Moore and the rock group Ingram Hill perform during AtsugiFest 2006, held Saturday at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan.
From left, lead vocalist Justin Moore and guitarist Phil Bogard, from rock group Ingram Hill, jam out during AtsugiFest 2006, held Saturday at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan. The group headlined the entertainment at the annual open-base festival.
Popular rock group Ingram Hill perform during AtsugiFest 2006 Saturday at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan.
Justin Moore of the rock group Ingram Hill performs during AtsugiFest 2006 Saturday at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan.