RAF Mildenhall hosts 39th annual Joann Mann Special Sports Day

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  • By Airman 1st Class Viviam Chiu & Airman Alvaro Villagomez
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Team Mildenhall hosted the 39th annual Joan Mann Special Sports Day athletic event to provide an opportunity for special needs athletes from across the Midlands to experience the rewards of friendly competition at Royal Air Force Mildenhall Sept. 24. Joan Mann, a Ministry of Defence employee who worked at the base, began organizing the annual event to offer community members with special needs a day of fun, and to bring the military and area residents closer together.