JBAB volunteers make D.C. Special Olympics event successful

Seaman Recruit Cody Seals, U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guardsman, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C., explains the rules of the bowling competition to Joshua Moore, Kelly Miller Middle School student, and Marcellus Kosh-Manning, J.C. Nalle Elementary School student, Feb. 23 in Hyattsville, Md. The athletes who participate in D.C. Special Olympics come from public schools, special education centers, group homes, agencies and associations serving individuals with intellectual disabilities in some of the most economically-challenged neighborhoods.

U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano Petty Officer 1st Class Salandy Ramrekarsingh, U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guardsman at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C., assists Hajisata Conteh, St. Coletta of Greater Washington student athlete, in the Winter Special Olympics Bowling Championship Feb. 23 in Hyattsville, Md. 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.