Naoya, a special-needs athlete, runs a 30-meter dash event with his Brave Buddy during the Kadena Special Olympics Nov. 5, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Before events began, athletes paired with Brave Buddies who are service members who volunteered to help and encourage special-needs athletes as they participated in different events.

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