Senior Airman Juan Guerrero, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance and analysis specialist, measures the distance of a tennis ball throw while Erik Migliaccio, Tri-City Suns participant, looks on to see his distance during the Spring Special Olympics May 2, 2015, in Cheney, Wash. Many other sporting events were held besides the tennis ball throw such as track and field, bicycling, long jump and swimming. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Veronica Montes)

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Preparing for the pitch

Maj. Matt Arnold, 66th Training Squadron combat rescue officer, shows Matthew Yeaman, a Community Colleges of Spokane participant, how to aim the tennis ball during the Spring Special Olympics May 2, 2015, in Cheney, Wash. Nearly 800 athletes from across eastern Washington participated in the Special Olympic Spring Games held at Eastern Washington University. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Veronica Montes)

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Racing for the measurement

Airman 1st Class Branden Berns, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance and analysis specialist, measures the length of a throw at the softball throw event during the Spring Special Olympics May 2, 2015, in Cheney, Wash. Nearly 800 athletes from across eastern Washington participated in the Special Olympic Spring Games held at Eastern Washington University. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Veronica Montes)

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Ready for the long haul

Airman 1st Class Shane Sulier, 92nd Operations Support Squadron airfield systems technician, rakes sand while Don Locke, Spokane Valley Knights participant, prepares to compete in the long jump during the Special Olympics May 2, 2015, in Cheney, Wash. 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/Staff Sgt. Veronica Montes)

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Rooting for distance

Maj. Matt Arnold, 66th Training Squadron combat rescue officer, looks on as Letisha O’Farrell, Twin River Lightning Bolts participant, throws a softball during the Spring Special Olympics May 2, 2015, in Cheney, Wash. 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/Staff Sgt. Veronica Montes)

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Winning the gold

Airman 1st Class Kyle Henshaw, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron power pro specialist, places a medal on a winning participant during the Spring Special Olympics May 2, 2015, in Cheney, Wash. The Special Olympics games were founded in 1968, and are held throughout the U.S. annually. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Veronica Montes)

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Airmen, community team up for Special Olympics

Published May 5, 2015
By Staff Sgt. Veronica Montes
92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Team Fairchild and local community members volunteered with the Spring Special Olympics games held at Eastern Washington University May 2, in Cheney, Washington.

Nearly 800 athletes from across eastern Washington competed in various track and field events including the long jump, hurdles, relays, races and throwing events.

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.

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Rooting for distance

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