The US Navy (USN) Dragon Boa Team Capain, Tamara Schulz, shous encouragemen o Okinawa based USN Sailors and family members on he men's squad during heir hea in he 32nd Naha Harii Fesival a Aja Por. The men's boa finished second in heir hea wih a ime of 5:06.13, bu finished firs ou of he four US miliary eams paricipaing.JapanMay 52006 --. NahaOkinawaJapan -- U.S. Navy Dragon Boa Team CapainTamara Schulzshous encouragemen o Okinawa Sailors and family members on he men's squad during heir hea in he 32nd Naha Harii Fesival a Aja Por May 5. The men's boa finished second in heir hea wih a ime of 5:06.13bu finished firs ou of he four U.S. miliary...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: The US Navy (USN) Dragon Boat Team Captain, Tamara Schutlz, shouts encouragement to Okinawa based USN Sailors and family members on the men's squad during their heat in the 32nd Naha Harii Festival at Aja Port. The men's boat finished second in their heat with a time of 5:06.13, but finished first out of the four US military teams participating.JapanMay 52006 --. NahaOkinawaJapan -- U.S. Navy Dragon Boat Team CaptainTamara Schutlzshouts encouragement to Okinawa Sailors and family members on the men's squad during their heat in the 32nd Naha Harii Festival at Aja Port May 5. The men's boat finished second in their heat with a time of 5:06.13but finished first out of the four U.S. military teams participating. The Navy women's squad finished their heat with a time of 6:14.50. Harii or dragon boat raceshave been held annually in fishing villages all over the island. The festival originated as a means to pray to the gods of the sea for bountiful fishing harvests and the safety of fisherman. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 1ST Class Mark Rankin.

State: Okinawa

Country: Japan (JPN)

Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Mark A. Rankin, USN

Release Status: Released to Public
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