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Kadena hosts KSO golf tournament

A participant in the Kadena Special Olympics golf tournament fundraiser donates money to a volunteer’s collection box on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2015. More than 160 local nationals came on base to participate in the golf tournament, which is held annually to raise awareness and money for KSO in November. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais)
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Kadena hosts KSO golf tournament

Tetuo Sunagawa, an Urasoe City resident, hits a golf ball toward a prize hole during the Kadena Special Olympics golf tournament fundraiser on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2015. The tournament’s prize hole challenged participants to hit their ball onto a specific area of the course in one stroke, earning themselves a set of golf balls of their choosing if they succeeded. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais)
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Kadena hosts KSO golf tournament

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Barry R. Cornish, 18th Wing commander, welcomes participants to the Kadena Special Olympics golf tournament fundraiser on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2015. More than 160 local nationals came on base to participate in the golf tournament, which is held annually to raise awareness and money for KSO in November. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais)
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15th annual KSO

Hiroyuki Urasaki, Kadena Special Olympics athlete, bangs a drum during the closing ceremony of the Kadena Special Olympics on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2014. It was the 15th anniversary of KSO, a sporting event dedicated to enriching the lives of American and Okinawan special needs individuals on the island. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais/Released)
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15th annual KSO

Masahide Higa, Kadena Special Olympics athlete, hugs U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ron Davis, 3rd Marine Logistics Group future plans officer, at the Kadena Special Olympics on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2014. Close to 950 athletes attended KSO festivities, including approximately 2,500 American volunteers and language interpreters, along with senior officials from the Government of Japan, Okinawa Prefectural Government, local communities and the U.S. military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais/Released)
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15th annual KSO

Takeshi Yoshiyama, Kadena Special Olympics athlete, crosses the finish line in first place at the Kadena Special Olympics on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2014. KSO is a one-day sporting and entertainment event with approximately 950 special-needs athletes and artists participating in a day of competition, music and special recognition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zade C. Vadnais/Released)
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15th annual KSO

Masanori Higa, Kadena Special Olympics athlete, tosses a Frisbee at the Kadena Special Olympics on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2014. Thousands of spectators and regional leaders from Japan and the U.S. came out to show support for approximately 950 athletes and artists participating in the 15th annual KSO Games and Art Show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais/Released)
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15th annual KSO

Masaaki Okuma, Kadena Special Olympics athlete, receives a gold medal for his performance in the 200-meter dash at the Kadena Special Olympics on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2014. Approximately 2,500 volunteers helped nearly 950 athletes arrive to their events and compete in the largest overseas Special Olympics in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais/Released)
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15th annual KSO

Riku Furuwaka, Kadena Special Olympics athlete, runs toward the finish line at the Kadena Special Olympics on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2014. KSO is a one-day sporting and entertainment event with approximately 950 special needs athletes and artists participating in a day of competition, music and special recognition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais/Released)
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Kadena kick off 15th Annual KSO

Yukitaka Arakaki, throws a softball during the Kadena Special Olympics at the Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2014. Approximately 950 special needs athletes participated in this year's KSO and participation has been increasing every year since its inception in 2000. KSO is a non-profit activity managed by volunteers from around the island and funded by donations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)
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Kadena kick off 15th Annual KSO

U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy talks with a Kadena Special Olympics athlete, Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2014. The event is sponsored by the 18th Wing and the Friends of Kadena Special Olympics in partnership with the Okinawa Prefectural Government, Okinawa City, Kadena Town, Chatan Town and all U.S. military services on island. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)
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Kadena kick off 15th Annual KSO

Japanese athletes and their helpers run the 30-meter dash during the Kadena Special Olympics at the Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2014. Approximately 950 athletes attended KSO festivities, including approximately 2,500 American volunteers and language interpreters, along with senior officials from the Government of Japan, Okinawa Prefectural Government, local communities and the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)
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Kadena kick off 15th Annual KSO

Kadena Special Olympics athletes, volunteers and supporters release balloons during the Special Olympics at the Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2014. Approximately 2,500 volunteers helped nearly 950 athletes arrive to their events and compete in the largest overseas Special Olympics in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)
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Kadena kick off 15th Annual KSO

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Roxanne Diaz, Yokosuka Site Okinawa naval supply fleet logistics center, sings the U.S. national anthem at the opening of the 15th annual Kadena Special Olympics, Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2014. KSO was established by the 18th Wing commander and began in 2000 as an avenue to build relations with the local communities and government representatives while providing a meaningful activity for the special needs children and adults on the island. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)
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Kadena kick off 15th Annual KSO

Yuma Nakachi, the torch runner of the 15th annual Kadena Special Olympics, lights the KSO torch during the event's opening ceremony on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2014. KSO is a one-day sporting and entertainment event with approximately 950 special-needs athletes and artists participating in a day of competition, music and special recognition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)
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15th annual KSO

U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron spray water over buses filled with Special Olympics athletes as they arrive at the Kadena Special Olympics on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2014. KSO has been conducted by Kadena every year since 2000 and was established by the 18th Wing commander. KSO features wholesome sporting and entertainment, and the communities involved stand together to support and enable it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen G. Eigel/Released)
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15th annual KSO

U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron spray water over buses filled with Special Olympics athletes as they arrive at the Kadena Special Olympics on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2014. KSO has been conducted by Kadena every year since 2000 and was established by the 18th Wing commander. KSO features wholesome sporting and entertainment, and the communities involved stand together to support and enable it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen G. Eigel/Released)
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15th annual KSO

Nakama Nanami from the Nago Special Needs School greets volunteers at the Kadena Special Olympics on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2014. KSO began in 2000 with approximately 400 athletes and 600 volunteers as an 18th Wing community goodwill initiative to strengthen Japan-U.S. relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen G. Eigel/Released)
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15th annual KSO

A Kadena Special Olympics athlete lights the torch signaling the start of the games on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2014. KSO is a one-day sporting and entertainment event with approximately 950 special-needs athletes and artists participating in a day of competition, music and special recognition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen G. Eigel/Released)
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15th annual KSO

Volunteers in superhero costumes for the Kadena Special Olympics greet Japanese and American athletes as they arrive at the event on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2014. KSO is a one-day sporting and entertainment event with approximately 950 special-needs athletes and artists participating in a day of competition, music and special recognition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen G. Eigel/Released)
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