Special-needs athletes and their Brave Buddy volunteers
Special-needs athletes and their Brave Buddy volunteers head toward their next scheduled sporting event during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing commander Gen. J... More
Brave Buddy volunteers run with Masato, a special-needs
Brave Buddy volunteers run with Masato, a special-needs athlete, in a 50-meter dash event during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The KSO breaks down social barriers and crea... More
Sean Hoda, Area 3 athlete, and his sponsors, Airmen
Sean Hoda, Area 3 athlete, and his sponsors, Airmen 1st Class Joseph Stephens and Andrew Deltaan, 336th Training Squadron students, pay their respects during the national anthem at the Special Olympics Mississi... More
During the annual Special Olympics held at Hickam, Air Force Base (AFB...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: CIV Mic... More
Kayce Beatty encourages Jimmy Howe during a Special
Kayce Beatty encourages Jimmy Howe during a Special Olympics training session at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., April 23, 2014. Howe competed in a walking challenge and a ball throwing competition, where the goal ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jose Gomez with the New Jersey
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jose Gomez with the New Jersey Air National Guard's 253 Transportation Company, pauses for a picture with athletes participating in the Mini Javelin 300gr Women's division June 19, 2014. (U... More
Logan McDonald, a former private first class in the
Logan McDonald, a former private first class in the Marine Corps, poses for a photo while carrying the torch to open the 2018 Special Olympic Mississippi at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 11, 2018. Th... More
Area 2volleyball team competes against Area 17 during
Area 2volleyball team competes against Area 17 during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2018 Summer Games at the Blake Fitness Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 12, 2018. Founded in 1968, Specia... More
A Special Olympics Athlete (left), and US Air Force Command CHIEF MAST...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Delia A. Castillo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More
Lt. Col. Michael Manning, Training Group deputy commander,
Lt. Col. Michael Manning, Training Group deputy commander, present a gold medal to Joseph Tate, Area 16 athlete, during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2018 Summer Games at the Triangle Track at Keesler Air Fo... More
Airman Basic Mariano Pacada, 334th Training Squadron
Airman Basic Mariano Pacada, 334th Training Squadron student, assists Carl Washington, Area 7 athlete, with decorating his hat during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2018 Summer Games at the Olympic Village at... More
After a long race, a Special Olympic escort (Right) cools down his ath...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jeremy T. Lock, USAF Release... More
Thomas Escarsega (Center, foreground) competes in the 50 meter run. Mo...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jeremy T. Lock, USAF Release... More
Buellton, California Highway Patrolman Ken Hoyle (Right) congratulates...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jeremy T. Lock, USAF Release... More
US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) David Vigil (left) 28th Main...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sturgis State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Louis Rivers, USAF Release Status: Released... More
Special Olympic golf athletes and volunteers pose for
Special Olympic golf athletes and volunteers pose for a group photo at the Bay Breeze Event Center during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2018 Summer Games at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 12, 2018.... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Janis Petry, 81st
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Janis Petry, 81st Diagnostic and Therapeutics Squadron, assists Grover Fairley, Area 1 athlete, and Carl Washington, Area 7 athlete, with lighting the caldron during the Specia... More
Paola Mascot (left), Special Olympics Athlete and US Air Force AIRMAN ...
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US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN (AMN) Itumeleng Khasane (foreground left), ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sturgis State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Louis Rivers, USAF Release Status: Released... More
Airmen in superhero capes catch a ride to visit athletes
Airmen in superhero capes catch a ride to visit athletes during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2018 Summer Games at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 12, 2018. Founded in 1968, Special Olympics hosts s... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Lance Burnett, 81st Training Wing
U.S. Air Force Col. Lance Burnett, 81st Training Wing vice commander, presents Airmen from the 336th Training Squadron a streamer for first place in the dorm decorating contest during the Special Olympics Missi... More
Matt Keith, Area 1 athlete, plays bocce ball during
Matt Keith, Area 1 athlete, plays bocce ball during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2018 Summer Games at the Triangle Track at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 12, 2018. Founded in 1968, Special Olympi... More
Chief Master Sgt. Jill Higgins, 81st Dental Squadron
Chief Master Sgt. Jill Higgins, 81st Dental Squadron superintendent, presents a medal to Reagan Ratcliff during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2018 Summer Games at the Gaude Lanes Bowling Center at Keesler Ai... More
While Yokota Air Base (AB) hosted the 2004 Special Olympics, several l...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: A1C Heather M. Norris, USAF Release Status: Release... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class John Trainor with the 119th
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class John Trainor with the 119th Combat Service Support Battalion, New Jersey Army National Guard and U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Budenas with the 108th Air Refueling Wing's Security For... More
Airman First Class Gabrielle DeQuire and A1C Ciera
Airman First Class Gabrielle DeQuire and A1C Ciera Colvin, 335th Training squadron students, escort Sherrie McCarter, Area 6 athlete, during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2018 Summer Games at Keesler Air For... More
Area 16 athletes and Airmen sponsors walk down the
Area 16 athletes and Airmen sponsors walk down the troop walk during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2019 Summer Games opening ceremonies at the Levitow Training Support Facility drill pad at Keesler Air Force... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Debra Lovette, 81st Training Wing
U.S. Air Force Col. Debra Lovette, 81st Training Wing commander, makes remarks during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2019 Summer Games opening ceremony at the Levitow Training Support Facility drill pad at Ke... More
A young man participates in a soccer game during the Arizona State Ass...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Carrol Release Status: Relea... More
A young athlete, right, celebrates after receiving
A young athlete, right, celebrates after receiving a medal at the Kadena Special Olympics bowling event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 21, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Snyder/Released)
Drew Lockhart, Hub City athlete, holds hands with Airman
Drew Lockhart, Hub City athlete, holds hands with Airman 1st Class Abby Barnes, 336th Training Squadron student, during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2018 Summer Games at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi,... More
US Air Force (USAF) Major General (MGEN) John F. Regni (left) Commande...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Keesler Air Force Base State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released t... More
Airman 1st Class Kyle Henshaw, 92nd Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Kyle Henshaw, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron power pro specialist, places a medal on a winning participant during the Spring Special Olympics May 2, 2015, in Cheney, Wash. The Special Olympics ga... More
Chase, Brave Buddy helper, waits with athletes and
Chase, Brave Buddy helper, waits with athletes and family members for the start of a parade formation during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Approximately 960 athletes atten... More
Bruce Jackson, Area 7 athlete, competes in the tennis
Bruce Jackson, Area 7 athlete, competes in the tennis event during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2019 Summer Games inside the Fuels Hangar at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 11, 2019. Founded in 196... More
Gabby Lvey, Biloxi Elite Swim Team volunteer, hugs
Gabby Lvey, Biloxi Elite Swim Team volunteer, hugs Derek Moore, Area 1 athlete, after he won the 15m walk during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2018 Summer Games at the Biloxi Natatorium at Keesler Air Force ... More
Lynda Rowley, volunteer, high-fives Joshua King, Area
Lynda Rowley, volunteer, high-fives Joshua King, Area 16 athlete, after completing the 100 meter dash during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2018 Summer Games at the Triangle Track at Keesler Air Force Base, M... More
Naoya, a special-needs athlete, runs a 30-meter dash
Naoya, a special-needs athlete, runs a 30-meter dash event with his Brave Buddy during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Before events began, athletes paired with Brave Buddie... More
Crowds cheer on special-needs athletes running a 200-meter
Crowds cheer on special-needs athletes running a 200-meter dash during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing commander Gen. John R. Baker started the KSO as an avenu... More
Yukiko, a special-needs athlete, spectates a 50-meter
Yukiko, a special-needs athlete, spectates a 50-meter dash event during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. In 2000, the 18th Wing commander established KSO as an avenue to buil... More
Special-needs athletes receive 100-meter dash awards
Special-needs athletes receive 100-meter dash awards from costumed event volunteers during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. KSO is a non-profit activity managed by volunteers... More
Chief Master Sgt. Julie Botroff, 81st Medical Group
Chief Master Sgt. Julie Botroff, 81st Medical Group superintendent, presents a medal to Felicia Edgeston, Area 11 athlete, with a medal for the 50 meter run during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2018 Summer G... More
An American volunteer dressed up as Tinker Bell shows
An American volunteer dressed up as Tinker Bell shows off her costume to an Okinawan girl during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Thousands of volunteers from various milita... More
Special Olympic golf athletes and Airmen sponsors pose
Special Olympic golf athletes and Airmen sponsors pose for a group photo at the Bay Breeze Event Center during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2018 Summer Games at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 12, ... More
Special-needs athletes and their Brave Buddies run
Special-needs athletes and their Brave Buddies run a 50-meter dash event during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Approximately 1,000 American volunteers paired up with more ... More
Takayuki Toma, a Kadena Special Olympics athlete,
Takayuki Toma, a Kadena Special Olympics athlete, participates in the standing long jump on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 17, 2012. The event is sponsored by the 18th Wing and the Friends of KSO in partnership ... More
Yuta, a special-needs athlete, leads the pack while
Yuta, a special-needs athlete, leads the pack while running a 100-meter dash event during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The goal of KSO is to break down social barriers an... More
US Air Force STAFF Seargent Doris Bryant (left), Non-Comissioned Offic...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Delia A. Castillo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More
Pennsylvania Air National Guard (PAANG) members of the 193rd Special O...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grantham State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Matt D. Schwartz, USAF Release Status: Rele... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Case A. Cunningham, 18th
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Case A. Cunningham, 18th Wing commander, presents medals to athletes during the 2017 Kadena Special Olympics, Nov. 4, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The KSO is sponsored by the Frien... More
Will Dickson, a Special Olympics Delaware 2019 contestant,
Will Dickson, a Special Olympics Delaware 2019 contestant, raises his hands up high after receiving a gold medal during the cycling tournament Sept. 21, 2019, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The contestants were ... More
Takako Fukuhaha, 18th Wing Public Affairs community
Takako Fukuhaha, 18th Wing Public Affairs community relations chief, translates for U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James B. Hecker, 18th Wing commander, and U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy while they spoke with a f... More
Jordan Little, a Special Olympics Delaware 2019 contestant,
Jordan Little, a Special Olympics Delaware 2019 contestant, sings the national anthem during the cycling tournament Sept. 21, 2019, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Jordan, a member of the Kent County Wildcats, ha... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jose Gomez with the New Jersey
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jose Gomez with the New Jersey Army National Guard's 253 Transportation Company in Cape May Court House, presents medals to athletes participating in the Mini Javelin 300gr Women's division... More
Jimmy Howe works to perfect his ball throwing skills
Jimmy Howe works to perfect his ball throwing skills at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., April 23, 2014. Howe competed in a walking challenge and a ball-throwing competition at the Special Olympics, which were held ... More
Athletes celebrate at the 2014 Special Olympics USA
Athletes celebrate at the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games after receiving their awards for the 800 meter run June 19, 2014. Members of the New Jersey Air National Guard worked to support the games at multiple l... More
Kayce Beatty volunteers to train people with special
Kayce Beatty volunteers to train people with special needs, and hone their athletic skills at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., April 23, 2014. The athletes competed in the Special Olympics April 26 at Southern Illi... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cassandra Trott with the
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cassandra Trott with the New Jersey Air National Guard's 108th Wing hands out water to athletes participating in the 2014 Special Olympic USA Games June 19, 2014. Members of the New Je... More
Members for the 60th Security Forces Squadron run with
Members for the 60th Security Forces Squadron run with “The Flame of Hope” Special Olympics Torch at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., June 22, 2017. The defenders are running the torch to the California Departmen... More
Mercedes Costley, Area 7, and her sponsors, U.S. Air
Mercedes Costley, Area 7, and her sponsors, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Paul Evans and Airman Juan Vigil, 338th Training Squadron students, discuss how she did in the 10-meter motorized wheelchair race duri... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Derek Miller, brave buddy
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Derek Miller, brave buddy volunteer, celebrates the 2017 Kadena Special Olympics closing ceremony with Takuto, special-needs athlete, and his father Masayuki Nov. 17, 2017, at Kadena A... More
Volunteers pack lunches for the athletes during the
Volunteers pack lunches for the athletes during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2018 Summer Games at the Triangle Track at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 12, 2018. Founded in 1968, Special Olympics h... More
Patrick McIlwain, Area 12 athlete, competes in the
Patrick McIlwain, Area 12 athlete, competes in the golf individual skills at the Bay Breeze Event Center during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2018 Summer Games at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 12,... More
Wendi Revels, a Special Olympics Delaware 2019 contestant,
Wendi Revels, a Special Olympics Delaware 2019 contestant, races as the crowd cheers her on during the cycling tournament Sept. 21, 2019, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Several teams attended the event from Dela... More
Airman Basic Austin Kleckner, 334th Training Squadron
Airman Basic Austin Kleckner, 334th Training Squadron student, pushes Roderick Smith, Area 7 athlete, in the 10 meter assisted wheelchair race during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2018 Summer Games at the Tr... More
Area 17 volleyball team competes against Area 2 during
Area 17 volleyball team competes against Area 2 during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2018 Summer Games at the Blake Fitness Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 12, 2018. Founded in 1968, Speci... More
Area 17 volleyball team competes against Area 18 during
Area 17 volleyball team competes against Area 18 during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2018 Summer Games at the Blake Fitness Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 12, 2018. Founded in 1968, Spec... More
Gold medals for volleyball are displayed during the
Gold medals for volleyball are displayed during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2018 Summer Games at the Blake Fitness Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 12, 2018. Founded in 1968, Special Olym... More
Col. Debra Lovette, 81st Training Wing commander, presents
Col. Debra Lovette, 81st Training Wing commander, presents a medal to a doubles bocce team during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2018 Summer Games at the Triangle Track at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi,... More
The "Rainbow Bocce Babes" share a moment of camaraderie
The "Rainbow Bocce Babes" share a moment of camaraderie during a game at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 4.
Col. Debra Lovette, 81st Training Wing commander, applauds
Col. Debra Lovette, 81st Training Wing commander, applauds doubles bocce winning teams during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2018 Summer Games at the Triangle Track at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May... More
Airmen from the 60th Security Forces Squadron, leadership
Airmen from the 60th Security Forces Squadron, leadership from the 60th Mission Support Group and Special Olympics athletes pose for a photo near the Duck Pond at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., June 21, 2018. A... More
Members from the 60th Security Forces Squadron, California
Members from the 60th Security Forces Squadron, California Department of Corrections prison facility in Solano County, and Special Olympics athletes pose for a photo in Vacaville, Calif., June 22, 2017. The def... More
A Kadena Special Olympics athlete runs a 200-meter
A Kadena Special Olympics athlete runs a 200-meter dash event with his Brave Buddies Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The KSO began in 2000 with approximately 400 athletes and 600 volunteers as an 18th ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christopher Doyon, Brave
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christopher Doyon, Brave Buddy volunteer, holds Koume, a special-needs athlete, on his shoulders as they wait for the start of a 50-meter dash event during the 2016 Kadena Special O... More
Athletes and Airmen sponsors make their way down the
Athletes and Airmen sponsors make their way down the troop walk during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2019 Summer Games opening ceremony at the Levitow Training Support Facility drill pad at Keesler Air Force... More
Takuto, Kadena Special Olympics athlete carries a game
Takuto, Kadena Special Olympics athlete carries a game day torch with the help of family and brave buddy volunteers during the 18th annual KSO Nov. 17, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The goal of KSO is to bre... More
Henry Harris, Special Olympics Mississippi tennis director,
Henry Harris, Special Olympics Mississippi tennis director, tosses a ball to Gary Cotton, Area 7 athlete, during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2018 Summer Games at the tennis courts at Keesler Air Force Base... More
Volunteers and athletes light candles in memory of
Volunteers and athletes light candles in memory of athletes who have passed away in the last year during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2019 Summer Games closing ceremony at the Levitow Training Support Facil... More
Masato, Kadena Special Olympics athlete, crosses a
Masato, Kadena Special Olympics athlete, crosses a finish line as brave buddy volunteers cheer him on during a 400-meter relay race event during the 18th annual KSO Nov. 17, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. App... More
Kayce Beatty helps Jerry Wilson practice his long jump
Kayce Beatty helps Jerry Wilson practice his long jump during training session at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., April 23, 2014. Wilson and other athletes me on base to work on skills they used during the Special... More
Garret Hacker practices the long jump during a practice
Garret Hacker practices the long jump during a practice session at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., April 23, 2014. Hacker competed in this event during the Special Olympics, which was held at Southern Illinois Uni... More
Alexander Bendele trains for a running competition
Alexander Bendele trains for a running competition Aril 23, 2014 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Bendele and other athletes from the base participated in the Special Olympics competition April 26 at Southern Ill... More
Special-needs athletes prepare for a scheduled sporting
Special-needs athletes prepare for a scheduled sporting event during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Since the first time Kadena hosted the games in 2000, volunteers have hi... More
Heather Boyte, Special Olympics Mississippi global
Heather Boyte, Special Olympics Mississippi global messenger, sings a song for the audience during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2019 Summer Games opening ceremonies at the Levitow Training Support Facility ... More
Keesler Base Honor Guard presents the colors during
Keesler Base Honor Guard presents the colors during the Special Olympics Mississipi 2019 Summer Games opening ceremony at the Levitow Training Support Facility drill pad at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, ... More
Shuichi, a special-needs athlete, leaps for a standing
Shuichi, a special-needs athlete, leaps for a standing long jump event during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. In 2000, the 18th Wing commander established KSO as an avenue t... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Brian McDaniel, back right, the
U.S. Air Force Col. Brian McDaniel, back right, the vice commander of the 18th Wing, greets a participant at the Kadena Special Olympics bowling event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 21, 2013. (U.S. Air Force ... More
A security forces patrol vehicle leads the way for
A security forces patrol vehicle leads the way for the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run June 21, 2018, at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. During the run, Special Olympics athletes ran alongside Airmen from the 60... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from the Charlie Company 169 at
U.S. Army Soldiers from the Charlie Company 169 at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport, Mississippi, cheer on athletes during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2019 Summer Games inside the Fuels ... More
Airman 1st Class Shane Sulier, 92nd Operations Support
Airman 1st Class Shane Sulier, 92nd Operations Support Squadron airfield systems technician, rakes sand while Don Locke, Spokane Valley Knights participant, prepares to compete in the long jump during the Speci... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christopher Doyon, Brave
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christopher Doyon, Brave Buddy volunteers, and Koume, special-needs athlete, make whistles with blades of grass during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, ... More
Tashanna Johnson, Area 10 athlete, competes in the
Tashanna Johnson, Area 10 athlete, competes in the javelin throw during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2018 Summer Games at the at the Triangle Track at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 12, 2018. Foun... More
A young athlete, right, participates in the Kadena
A young athlete, right, participates in the Kadena Special Olympics bowling event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 21, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Snyder/Released)
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Kenneth Hendricks, Brave Buddy
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Kenneth Hendricks, Brave Buddy volunteer, and Kunio, special-needs athlete, read a map to search for their scheduled sporting events during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kaden... More
Members for the 60th Security Forces Squadron run with
Members for the 60th Security Forces Squadron run with “The Flame of Hope” Special Olympics Torch at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., June 22, 2017. The defenders are running the torch to the California Departmen... More
Arkeoma Robinson, Area 11 athlete, poses for a photo
Arkeoma Robinson, Area 11 athlete, poses for a photo with her Airmen sponsors during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2019 Summer Games inside the Fuels Hangar at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 11, 20... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James Hecker, bending, the
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James Hecker, bending, the commander of the 18th Wing, presents participation medals to athletes at the Kadena Special Olympics bowling event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 21, 2013.... More
Isaiah "Tank" Wright, Area 16 athlete, competes in
Isaiah "Tank" Wright, Area 16 athlete, competes in the powerlifting competition during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2019 Summer Games at the Triangle Fitness Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, M... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Debra Lovette, 81st Training Wing
U.S. Air Force Col. Debra Lovette, 81st Training Wing commander, speaks with Grover Fairley, Area 1 athlete, during the Special Olympics Mississippi 2019 Summer Games at the Levitow Training Support Facility at... More