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U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Geordie Kelly shows children how to use a maraca shaker during a performance in Tomakomai, Japan, Feb. 7, 2012. Sailors from the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge, embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff and Marines from Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team-Pacific are in the city to participate in the 63rd Sapporo Snow Festival. Kelly is the band master of U.S. 7th Fleet Band.

MARACA SHAKER

U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Geordie Kelly shows children how to use a maraca shaker during a performance in Tomakomai, Japan, Feb. 7, 2012. Sailors from the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge, embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff and Marines from Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team-Pacific are in the city to participate in the 63rd Sapporo Snow Festival. Kelly is the band master of U.S. 7th Fleet Band.

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