Col. Mark Talley, 36th Mission Support Group commander at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, cheers on the Olympians as they parade around the track during the opening ceremony for the 33rd Annual Track and Field Special Olympics at Okkodo High School in Dededo, Guam, March 14. Both Air Force and Navy alike pulled together to volunteer for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Quentin San Nicolas from Team Able Industries of the Pacific runs the last leg of the torch that will light the flame to start the Special Olympics at the Okkodo High School track March 14. Representatives from various Air Force and Navy squadrons and commands spent the past 10 weeks coaching athletes at their sister schools for the big event.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
Col. Mark Talley, 36th Mission Support Group commander at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, congratulates Quentin San Nicolas after his final leg of the torch run during the 33rd Annual Special Olympics held at the Okkodo High School track March 14. Special Olympics Guam provides year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities by 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 island community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
A Machananao Marlins Olympian jumps with all his might during the 33rd Annual Special Olympics Track and Field Competition held at Okkodo High School track March 14. The 554th RED HORSE Squadron, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, along with Guam donators made it possible for Olympians to compete in long jump by building the sand pit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)