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Volunteers prepare for KSO

A volunteer prepares a sports bib for a Kadena Special Olympics athlete on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 23, 2014. More than 100 volunteers gathered at the Schilling Community Center to prepare the packages for the athletes in preparation for KSO Game Day, which is scheduled to take place Nov. 8 at the Risner Fitness Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais/Released)
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Volunteers prepare for KSO

Iha Mitsutada, 18th Munitions Squadron ammunition foreman, pairs sports bibs with maps showing the location of athletic events in preparation for Kadena Special Olympics on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 23, 2014. More than 100 volunteers gathered at the Schilling Community Center to prepare packages for KSO athletes, each of which included a sports bib displaying the athlete?s name, participant number and events in which they?ll participate, a T-shirt and a map showing the location of each event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais/Released)
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Volunteers prepare for KSO

Hiroshi Kinjo, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron planning clerk, gathers T-shirts to assemble packages for Kadena Special Olympics athletes on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 23, 2014. Volunteers prepared a package containing a KSO T-shirt, a sports bib and a map showing the location of each event for every athlete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais/Released)
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Volunteers prepare for KSO

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Justin Simpson, 18th Munitions Squadron precision-guided missiles crew member, left, and Senior Airman Ryan Laneville, 18th Munitions Squadron support crew chief, right, work with local volunteers to prepare sports bibs for Kadena Special Olympics athletes on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 23, 2014. More than 100 volunteers worked to create sports bibs displaying the athlete?s name, participant number and the events in which they will be participating, and package them with appropriately sized T-shirts and maps showing the location of each event. The packages were assembled in preparation for KSO Game Day, which is scheduled to take place Nov. 8 at the Risner Fitness Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais/Released)
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KSO hosts bowling tournament

Nobuyoshi Kamiyama, a Special Olympics athlete, raises his fist as volunteers cheer him on at a bowling competition at Seaside Bowl in Mihama, Japan, Sept. 20, 2014. More than 150 Department of Defense volunteers and 50 volunteer interpreters greeted the athletes and supported them throughout the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais/Released)
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KSO hosts bowling tournament

U.S. Air Force Col. Debra Lovette, 18th Mission Support Group commander, presents Hinako Tokeshi, a Special Olympics athlete, with a gold medal during a bowling competition at Seaside Bowl in Mihama, Japan, Sept. 20, 2014. Lovette gave opening remarks for the event and awarded medals along with Toshihisa Takata, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan ambassador in charge of Okinawan affairs, and other distinguished guests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais/Released)
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KSO hosts bowling tournament

Nanami Tamayose, a Special Olympics athlete, watches her ball roll down a lane during a bowling competition at Seaside Bowl in Mihama, Japan, Sept. 20, 2014. The Kadena Special Olympics bowling competition is held a few weeks before the rest of the games in order to give athletes the opportunity to participate in as many events as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais/Released)
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KSO hosts bowling tournament

A volunteer leads Hirokazu Fukuda, a Special Olympics athlete, into Seaside Bowl in Mihama, Japan, Sept. 20, 2014. Approximately 300 athletes were greeted by cheers from more than 150 Department of Defense volunteers and 50 volunteer interpreters as they entered the facility to participate in a bowling competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais/Released)
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Kadena Special Olympics

Special-needs athletes and artist release balloons during the 14th annual Kadena Special Olympics on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2013. The Kadena Special Olympics is a one-day sporting and entertainment event with more than 1,300 athletes special-needs and artists participating in a day of competition, music and special recognition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Amber E. N. Jacobs)
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Kadena Special Olympics

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Robert Miller, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit superintendant, stands ready to assist special-needs athletes during the 14th annual Kadena Special Olympics on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2013. The event is sponsored by the 18thWing 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 Staff Sgt. Amber E. N. Jacobs)
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Kadena Special Olympics

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Robert Miller, 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit superintendant, cheers special-needs athletes during the 14th annual Kadena Special Olympics on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2013. The event is sponsored by the 18th Wings 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. The Friends of Kadena Special Olympics is a chartered private organization of military and civilian volunteers dedicated to enriching the lives of special-needs individuals through this sporting and cultural event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Amber E. N. Jacobs)
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Kadena Special Olympics

Kai Minatogawa, 13 years old, runs down a row of cheerers during the Kadena Special Olympics on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2013. Thousands of spectators and regional leaders from Japan and the United States came out to show support for more than 1,500 artists and athletes participating in the 14th KSO Games and Art Show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Amber E. N. Jacobs)
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Kadena Special Olympics

Volunteers cheer 66 years old Ritsuko Higa, as she moves through a crowd during the Kadena Special Olympics on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2013. More than 1,300 artists and athletes participated in a variety of events ranging from 200 and 300 meter races, tennis skills and floor hockey to soccer skills and ground golf during the 14th annual KSO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Amber E. N. Jacobs)
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Kadena Special Olympics

Taiko drummers perform during the closing ceremony for the Kadena Special Olympics at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2013. Kadena Special Olympics was established in 2000 by the 18th Wing commander as an avenue to build relations with neighboring communities and local government representatives while providing a meaningful activity for the special needs children and adults. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Snyder)
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Kadena Special Olympics

Volunteers and athletes play basketball during the Kadena Special Olympics at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2013. This year marks the 14th Annual KSO, a sporting event dedicated to enriching the lives of special-needs individuals while strengthening U.S. - Okinawa relationships. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lauren Snyder)
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Kadena Special Olympics

Athletes and volunteer leave the sporting area after the Kadena Special Olympics at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2013. 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. The Friends of Kadena Special Olympics is a chartered private organization of military and civilian volunteers dedicated to enriching the lives of special-needs individuals through this sporting and cultural event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman)
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Kadena Special Olympics

Atsunobu Oshiro crosses the finish line during the 30m dash at the Kadena Special Olympics, Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2013. More than 500 artists and 846 athletes participated in a variety of events ranging from 200 and 300 meter races, tennis skills and floor hockey to soccer skills and ground golf during the 14th Annual KSO. (U.S. Air Force photo Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman)
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Kadena Special Olympics

Rei Kishimoto, 6, embraces a volunteer after her 30m dash during the Kadena Special Olympics at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2013. 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 Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman)
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Kadena Special Olympics

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Raymon Colon-Lopez, 18th Wing command chief, poses with group of clowns during the Kadena Special Olympics at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2013. Approximately 5,000 people attended KSO festivities including nearly 1,000 American volunteers and 500 local national 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 Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman)
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Kadena Special Olympics

Balloons are released during the opening ceremony of the Kadena Special Olympics at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 2, 2013. Kadena Special Olympics began in 2000 with approximately 400 athletes and 600 volunteers as an 18th Wing community goodwill initiative to strengthen U.S. - Okinawa relationships. After 14 years, the event has more than doubled in size and participation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman)
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