By / Published September 15, 2015
Athletes and volunteers participate in the opening ceremony of Joan Mann Special Sports Day Sept. 12, 2015, on RAF Mildenhall, England. JMSSD is an Olympic-style event featuring a variety of sporting activities for more than 200 special-needs athletes from across England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria H. Taylor/Released)
Athletes and volunteers participate in the opening ceremony of Joan Mann Special Sports Day Sept. 12, 2015, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The event was established 34 years ago when Joan Mann, a Ministry of Defence employee on RAF Mildenhall, wanted to find a way to bring local community and military members together to work with special-needs citizens. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria H. Taylor/Released)
Athletes participating in Joan Mann Special Sports Day greet leadership with high-fives during the opening ceremony Sept. 12, 2015, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The occasion is an Olympic-style event featuring a variety of sporting activities for more than 200 special-needs athletes from across England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria H. Taylor/Released)
Athletes participating in Joan Mann Special Sports Day greet leadership and honorary commanders during the opening ceremony of JMSSD Sept. 12, 2015, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The occasion is an Olympic-style event featuring a variety of sporting activities for more than 200 special-needs athletes from across England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria H. Taylor/Released)
Athletes participating in Joan Mann Special Sports Day greet leadership with high fives during the opening ceremony of JMSSD Sept. 12, 2015, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The event began 34 years ago with Joan Mann, a Ministry of Defence employee on RAF Mildenhall, wanted to find a way to bring local community and military members together to work with special-needs citizens. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria H. Taylor/Released)
A Joan Mann Special Sports Day athlete shoots a basket with help from a volunteer at the sporting event Sept. 12, 2015, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Approximately 680 volunteers from RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall participated in the event supporting more than 200 athletes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria H. Taylor/Released)
A Joan Mann Special Sports Day athlete participates in an obstacle course Sept. 12, 2015, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The event began 34 years ago when Joan Mann, a Ministry of Defence on RAF Mildenhall, wanted to find a way to bring local community and military members together to work with special-needs citizens. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria H. Taylor/Released)
A Joan Mann Special Sports Day athlete attempts to knock down pins during a bowling game at the sporting event Sept. 12, 2015, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Approximately 680 volunteers from RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall participated in the event supporting more than 200 athletes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria H. Taylor/Released)
A Joan Mann Special Sports Day athlete completes an obstacle course Sept. 12, 2015, on RAF Mildenhall, England. JMSSD is an Olympic-styled event featuring a variety of sporting activities for more than 200 special-needs athletes from across England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victoria H. Taylor/Released)