2005 Kadena Special Olympics Games which had been scheduled on 11st June was postponed to 18th June, because the heavy rain hit Okinawa area.　The severe thunder storm stroke there on 17th June, and raining was forecasted next day (18th June).　Though we had worried about the weather of games day, it incredibly cleared up.　This Olympics Games has been entirely supported by Kadena Air Base (USAF), and JAAGA annually has donated some money to this and sent the representatives to it..　Maj.Gen.Takiwaki (Base Commander, JASDF Naha), Maj.Gen.Ishizu (head of JAAGA Okinawa, JASDF retired) and LTG.Hoso (JAAGA vice president, JASDF retired) took part in this games.　All attendants were disappointed that Mr. Schieffer, US Ambassador, did not attend because of the postponement.　When Gen.Hoso met Brig.Gen.Jouas (Base Commander, Kadena AB) and his senior staffs, he expressed the appreciation on the support for the visit of JAAGA associate members.　The 900 players, 3000 escorts, 400 interpreters, 1500 USAF members and 100 JASDF member from Naha NCOs party participated the games. The arts by handicapped peoples and other events were exhibited. 　This kind activities supported by USAF should be recognized by many Japanese.　(Reported by Hoso, vice president)