U.S. Army Japan volunteers help local city host Olympic events

Tim Flack, U.S. Army Garrison Japan Public Affairs
Tim Flack, U.S. Army Garrison Japan Public Affairs

U.S. Army Japan volunteers help local city host Olympic events

by Tim Flack
U.S. Army Garrison Japan Public Affairs
July 27, 2021

A local resident sprays water on Randy Benton, the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program adviser, helping to keep him cool as temperatures spiked July 25, during the Tokyo Olympic Games Women’s Road Race cycling event. Benton led a group of BOSS Soldiers who volunteered to help Sagamihara City, Japan, officials host the race.

 

 

 

 

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