Status of U.S. Forces Agreement members compete at the 50th Naha Hari (Dragon Boat) festival in Okinawa, Japan May 5, 2024. Dragon boat races are a traditional Okinawan event that dates to the 16th Century, featuring teams of skilled sailors racing in dragon boats or other traditional Okinawan boats through challenging courses around the Island. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Isaacs)
HOLIDAY LIGHTS AND CHRISTMAS TREES TRADITIONALLY GO UP AFTER THANKS GIVING. ON OKINAWA MARINE CORPORAL MICHAEL LOPEZ TAKES US TO TORII STATION WHERE SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE THE CHANCE TO COME TOGETHER AND CELEBRATE THE LIGHTING OF THEIR CHRISTMAS TREE.