Sheryl L. Tipton, one of the 35 candidates to participate in the naturalization ceremony watches a video presentation Aug. 22 at the Camp Foster Theater, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. During the video, President Barack Obama congratulates the newly awarded U.S. citizens for their commitment and informs them of what it means to become an American. Tipton is a special needs aid at Kadena Elementary School and a Port Elizabeth, South Africa, native.