Utilitiesman Constructionman Ariel Hogue, a native
Summary
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 Sculpture Team, which is currently in Sapporo, Japan taking part in the city's annual festival. The team sculpted a frosty, 3-D version of the U.S. Navy Seabee's "Fighting Bee" logo. This is the 31st year that Naval Air Facility Misawa and its tenant commands have sent a delegation of Sailors to Sapporo to create a sculpture, and to serve as U.S. Navy goodwill ambassadors. The festival draws about two million spectators each year. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Sanford/Released)