Marine Corps Installations Pacific

The campions of each school grade were awarded with a bicycle and many more prizes. The Henoko sumo competition is a century-old traditional event which was held on the evening of June 1, 2019.

Col. Jason S.D. Perry, Camp Schwab Commanding officer, participates in Okinawan unique sumo wrestling competition for first time ever June 1, 2019. The Henoko sumo competition is a century-old traditional event which has included Marines from Camp Schwab since 1973.

Sgt. Maj. Luis “Chino” Leiva, the sergeant major of Camp Schwab, battles with his opponent during a quarter final bout of the Henoko sumo championship June 1, 2019. The Henoko sumo competition is a century-old traditional event which follows the annual dragon boat races.

Five Marines from Camp Schwab compete against five representatives of Henoko Youngman’s Association during the Henoko sumo competition June 1, 2019. Henoko won by three-to-two, archiving 11th consecutive victories.

Lance Cpl. George Taara, an ammunition technician with Ammunition Company, 3rd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, wrestles against a Henoko resident in a championship bout June 1, 2019. Taara was the first ever Marine to reach the championship bout in this century-long traditional event.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Alan Gooden, a hospital corpsman with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, stuffs a can in a mesh bag during a scuba beach cleanup May 26, 2019 at Sunabe North Steps, Okinawa, Japan. The cleanup raised awareness of the oceans condition as well as showed divers the impact they can make by picking up trash that has made its way to the water. Divers surfaced with their bags filled with soda cans, plastic bottles, fishing line, even a car battery and toilet seat were recovered from the ocean floor. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Nicole Rogge)

The Japan and U.S. flags hang on display from M777A2 lightweight 155 mm howitzers during the Friendship Festival May 11, 2019, on Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan. Festival attendees were able to tour static displays, interact with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. service members, and enjoy live entertainment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Karis Mattingly)

Children play in the bushes during the Friendship Festival May 11, 2019, on Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan. Thousands of local community members, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members, and U.S. service members came together for the annual festival. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Karis Mattingly)

Lance Cpl. Jesse Hester, a native from Orlando, Florida, and machine gunner with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, poses for a photo during the Friendship Festival May 11, 2019, on Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan. The festival is one of the largest community relations events the Marine Corps hosts in Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Karis Mattingly)

Festival attendees tour a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter static display during the Friendship Festival May 11, 2019, on Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan. The festival is one of the largest community relations events the Marine Corps hosts in Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Karis Mattingly)

Lance Cpl. Alberto Salceda, an Orange County, California, native, and field artillery cannoneer with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, helps raise the American flag during the Friendship Festival May 11, 2019, on Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan. The festival is one of the largest community relations events the Marine Corps hosts in Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Karis Mattingly)

LCpl. Alberto Salceda, a native from Orange County Calif. and LCpl. Cody Rhinehart, a native from Fort Lauderdale Fla., with 3rd Battalion 12th Marines, Camp Lejuene, help raise the American flag during the Friendship Festival May 11, 2019, on Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan. The local community, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, and U.S. service members experience a day dedicated to Japanese and Marine Corps tradition and culture events. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Karis Mattingly)