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An athlete rolls a bowling ball during the 38th Annual Joan Mann Special Sports Day at RAF Mildenhall, England, Sept. 27, 2019. Approximately 600 volunteers from RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath, Airman Leadership School at RAF Feltwell, and RAF Honington assisted the special athletes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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An athlete kicks a soccer ball during the 38th Annual Joan Mann Special Sports Day at RAF Mildenhall, England, Sept. 27, 2019. Joan Mann was a Ministry of Defence employee who worked in the RAF Mildenhall Public Affairs office many years ago. She organized the special sports day as a way to offer community members with special-needs a day of fun, and to bring the military and local community closer together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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An athlete shoots a basketball during the 38th Annual Joan Mann Special Sports Day at RAF Mildenhall, England, Sept. 27, 2019. Participants competed in individual and team events, including bowling, basketball, dart toss, football kick, obstacle course and American football throw amongst others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Wisher)

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An athlete waves to volunteers during the 38th Annual Joan Mann Special Sports Day at RAF Mildenhall, England, Sept. 27, 2019. Participants competed in individual and team events, including bowling, basketball, dart toss, football kick, obstacle course and American football throw amongst others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Wisher)

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An athlete tosses a dart during the 38th Annual Joan Mann Special Sports Day at RAF Mildenhall, England, Sept. 27, 2019. In addition to the sporting events, special athletes were able to interact with therapy dogs, see an American fire truck and security forces vehicle, see explosive ordnance disposal equipment, and view a KC-135 Stratotanker, CV-22 Osprey and C-130J Commando II aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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Colonel Troy Pananon, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks during the 38th Annual Joan Mann Special Sports Day opening ceremony at RAF Mildenhall, England, Sept. 27, 2019. Joan Mann was a Ministry of Defence employee who worked in the RAF Mildenhall Public Affairs. She organized the special sports day as a way to offer community members with special-needs a day of fun, and to bring the military and local community closer together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Wisher)

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RAF Mildenhall hosted the 38th Annual Joan Mann Special Sports Day on base, Sept. 27, 2019. Approximately 600 volunteers from RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath, Airman Leadership School at RAF Feltwell, and RAF Honington assisted the special athletes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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RAF Mildenhall hosts 38th Annual Joan Mann Special Sports Day

Published Sept. 27, 2019
By Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- RAF Mildenhall hosted the 38th Annual Joan Mann Sports Day Sept. 27, 2019. Joan Mann was a Ministry of Defence employee who worked in the RAF Mildenhall Public Affairs office many years ago. She organized the special sports day as a way to offer community members with special-needs a day of fun, and to bring the military and local community closer together.

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