Special Olympics

Air Force District of Washington Command Chief Master Sgt. Ferrell Thomas, athletes Gustavo Majano and Marlon Bryant, and Col Allan Swartzmiller, AFDW Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, prepare to compete in the Special Olympics D.C. Summer Games at The Catholic University of America in Washington D.C., May 20, 2015. The Air Force team raced against teams from the Army, Coast Guard, Marines, and Navy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Martin)

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Special Olympics

Athlete Marlon Bryant reaches forward to hand the baton to Air Force District of Washington Command Chief Master Sgt. Ferrell Thomas during the 400 meter relay at the Special Olympics D.C. Summer Games at The Catholic University of America in Washington D.C., May 20, 2015. The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Martin)

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Air Force District of Washington Command Chief Master Sgt. Ferrell Thomas hands the baton to athlete Gustavo Majano while running the 400 meter relay in the Special Olympics D.C. Summer Games at The Catholic University of America in Washington D.C., May 20, 2015. The Summer Games is one of the largest Special Olympics District of Columbia events. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Martin)

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Medals are placed on a table to be handed out to winners of the 400 meter relay in the Special Olympics D.C. Summer Games at The Catholic University of America in Washington D.C., May 20, 2015. Special Olympics D.C. has been part of the Special Olympics movement since its start in 1968. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michael Martin)

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AFDW leadership teams up with athletes for Special Olympics D.C. Summer Games

Published May 21, 2015
By Michael E. Martin
Air Force District of Washington Public Affairs

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