35th Joan Mann Sports Day brings hundreds together

Athletes at the 35th Annual Joan Mann Special Sports Day receive gold, silver, and bronze medals Sept. 24, 2016, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Joan Mann was a Ministry of Defence employee at RAF Mildenhall. She developed the special sports day as a way to offer people of all ages with special needs a day of fun and a way to bring the civilian and military communities closer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kate Thornton)

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35th Joan Mann Sports Day brings hundreds together

More than 800 people attend the opening ceremony for the 35th Annual Joan Mann Special Sports Day Sept. 24, 2016, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Joan Mann was a Ministry of Defence employee at RAF Mildenhall. She developed the special sports day as a way to offer people of all ages with special needs a day of fun and a way to bring the civilian and military communities closer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kate Thornton)

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35th Joan Mann Sports Day brings hundreds together

A child athlete participates in the 100-yard race during the 35th Annual Joan Mann Special Sports Day Sept. 24, 2016, on RAF Mildenhall, England. More than 500 volunteers, Airmen and dependents from RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath and RAF Feltwell made this event possible for more than 200 athletes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kate Thornton)

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35th Joan Mann Sports Day brings hundreds together

U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Torkelson, right, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, Neil Draper, middle, and Iris Weimer cut the cake at the 35th Annual Joan Mann Special Sports Day Sept. 24, 2016, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The event included a 100-yard race, obstacle course, basketball shoot-out, ball toss, lunch, cake and more, giving the more than 200 athletes plenty of activities to participate in. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kate Thornton)

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35th Joan Mann Sports Day brings hundreds together

Athletes at the 35th Annual Joan Mann Special Sports Day participate in a dance-off before the medal presentations Sept. 24, 2016, on RAF Mildenhall, England. More than 500 volunteers, Airmen and dependents from RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath and RAF Feltwell made this event possible for more than 200 athletes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kate Thornton)

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35th Joan Mann Sports Day brings hundreds together

Published Sept. 28, 2016
By Staff Sgt. Kate Thornton
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

RAF MILDENHAL, England -- Athletes at the 35th Annual Joan Mann Special Sports Day receive gold, silver, and bronze medals Sept. 24, 2016, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Joan Mann was a Ministry of Defence employee at RAF Mildenhall. She developed the special sports day as a way to offer people of all ages with special needs a day of fun and a way to bring the civilian and military communities closer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kate Thornton)