HIRATSUKA, Japan (May 23, 2010)— Musician Seaman Catherine Chauvot and the 7th Fleet Band perform at the 17th annual “Yes Ai Do” music festival in Hiratsuka, Japan This is the 17th year that the 7th Fleet Band has participated in the festival. (U.S. Navy photo by Musician Seaman Camellia Akhamie)

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 18, 2010) Senior Chief Musician Adam Vincent conducts the 7th Fleet Band as it performs at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka's Fleet theater. The band provided ceremonial music for USS Fitzgerald's (DDG 62) change of command, as Cmdr. Richard Dromerhauser was relieved by Cmdr. Dennis Velez. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mike Mulcare)

SHIMODA, Japan (May 16, 2010) --The 7th Fleet Band parades through the streets of central Shimoda during the 71st annual Black Ship Festival. The Festival commemorates the arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry and his fleet of ships to Japan in 1854, an event which opened the doors of diplomacy between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Musician 1st Class Brian Nefferdorf)

SHIMODA, Japan (May 16, 2010) -- Lt. Jeff Wrenn, Bandmaster, conducts the 7th Fleet Band for an audience in Shimoda during the 71st annual Black Ship Festival. The Festival commemorates the arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry and his fleet of ships to Japan in 1854, an event which opened the doors of diplomacy between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Musician 1st Class Brian Nefferdorf)

SHIMODA, Japan (May 16, 2010)--Musician 2nd Class James Brownell and Musician 2nd Class Collin Reichow entertain a crowd in Shimoda during the 71st annual Black Ship Festival. The 7th Fleet Band participated in the Festival which commemorates the arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry and his fleet of ships to Japan in 1854. (U.S. Navy photo by Musician 1st Class Brian Nefferdorf)

SHIMODA, Japan (May 15, 2010)--The 7th Fleet Band performs for an audience at the Ryousenji temple in Shimoda during the 71st annual Black Ship Festival. The Festival commemorates the arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry and his fleet of ships to Japan in 1854, an event which opened the doors of diplomacy between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Musician 1st Class Brian Nefferdorf)

SHIMODA, Japan (May 15, 2010)--The 7th Fleet Band parades through the streets of central Shimoda during the 71st annual Black Ship Festival. The Festival commemorates the arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry and his fleet of ships to Japan in 1854, an event which opened the doors of diplomacy between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Musician 1st Class Brian Nefferdorf)