Photo by Cpl. Peter Eilen | 3d Marine Division | 08.17.2025
An Okinawan community member accepts a trophy on behalf of his team from Masakazu Tokuda, left, the Henoko district mayor, for finishing in first place during the annual Henoko Hari Tournament at Matsuda-No-Hama, Nago, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 17, 2025. The tournament, featuring teams racing in dragon boats, or “sabani,” is a traditional Okinawan event that dates back to the 16th century as a......
Photo by Cpl. Peter Eilen | 3d Marine Division | 08.17.2025
A team of Okinawan community members finish first during a race while participating in the annual Henoko Hari Tournament at Matsuda-No-Hama, Nago, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 17, 2025. The tournament, featuring teams racing in dragon boats, or “sabani,” is a traditional Okinawan event that dates back to the 16th century as a performance for the god of the sea to ask that the ocean provide an......
Photo by Cpl. Peter Eilen | 3d Marine Division | 08.17.2025
A team of U.S. Marines and Navy Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, and an Okinawan community member, back, participate in the annual Henoko Hari Tournament at Matsuda-No-Hama, Nago, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 17, 2025. The tournament, featuring teams racing in dragon boats, or “sabani,” is a traditional Okinawan event that dates back to the 16th century as a......
Photo by Cpl. Peter Eilen | 3d Marine Division | 08.17.2025
Teams of U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, left, 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division, center, and a team of Okinawan community members participate in the annual Henoko Hari Tournament at Matsuda-No-Hama, Nago, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 17, 2025. The tournament, featuring teams racing in dragon boats, or “sabani,” is a traditional Okinawan......
Photo by Cpl. Peter Eilen | 3d Marine Division | 08.17.2025
A team of U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marines, forward deployed with 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program, and Okinawan community members, push off at the start of a race during the annual Henoko Hari Tournament at Matsuda-No-Hama, Nago, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 17, 2025. The tournament, featuring teams racing in dragon boats, or “sabani,” is......
Photo by Cpl. Peter Eilen | 3d Marine Division | 08.17.2025
An Okinawan community member initiates a race during the annual Henoko Hari Tournament at Matsuda-No-Hama, Nago, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 17, 2025. The tournament, featuring teams racing in dragon boats, or “sabani,” is a traditional Okinawan event that dates back to the 16th century as a performance for the god of the sea to ask that the ocean provide an abundant harvest of seafood and for......
Photo by Cpl. Peter Eilen | 3d Marine Division | 08.17.2025
Teams of U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marines, forward deployed with 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program, and Okinawan community members, participate in the annual Henoko Hari Tournament at Matsuda-No-Hama, Nago, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 17, 2025. The tournament, featuring teams racing in dragon boats, or “sabani,” is a traditional Okinawan......
Photo by Cpl. Peter Eilen | 3d Marine Division | 08.17.2025
A team of U.S. Marines with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division, and an Okinawan community member, right, participate in the annual Henoko Hari Tournament at Matsuda-No-Hama, Nago, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 17, 2025. The tournament, featuring teams racing in dragon boats, or “sabani,” is a traditional Okinawan event that dates back to the 16th century as a performance for the god of......
