Youth paintball camp helps kids overcome fear

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Tim Gray, left, and Austin Stonecash, right, Youth Paintball Summer Camp instructors, go over safety rules for playing paintball, Aug 1. When the rules are followed Mr. Gray believes, paintball is the safest sport in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb/Released)

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Youth paintball camp helps kids overcome fear

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Samantha Kandle, daughter of Capt. Justin Kandle, 35th Medical Surgical Squadron, is the last one standing on her team as she picks off opponents one by one during the first day of Youth Paintball Summer Camp, Aug. 1. The camp is open to children and teenagers ages 8 to 18, and teaches how to safely play the game of paintball while learning life lessons, such as, overcoming fear, making friends and team work. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb/Released)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Noah Ingrum, son of Tech. Sgt. Darrel Ingrum, 35th Maintenance Squadron, looks around the corner of a bunker as he moves closer to the opposing team during the Youth Paintball Summer Camp, Aug. 1. The instructors use the time between games to talk with the children about overcoming everyday challenges in life. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb/Released)

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Youth paintball camp helps kids overcome fear

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Grant Axley, son of Capt. Gary Axley, 35th Operations Group, shoots at opponents during the Youth Paintball Summer Camp, Aug. 1. Youth participating in the camp are taught how to safely play the game of paintball while learning life lessons, such as, overcoming fear, making friends and team work. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb/Released)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The yellow team test fires their paintball markers before starting a game during the Youth Paintball Summer Camp, Aug. 1. The camp is a weeklong and is separated into two age groups, the younger children 8 to 12 years old play in the mornings and teenagers 13 to 18 years old play in the afternoon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb/Released)

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Youth paintball camp helps kids overcome fear

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Austin Stonecash, left, Youth Paintball Summer Camp instructor, fills Seth Rothstein's, right, son of Col. Michael Rothstein, 35th Fighter Wing commander, hopper with paintballs during the Youth Paintball Summer Camp, Aug. 1. Last year the camp had only 31 children from Misawa participate, this year its estimated more than 100 children will take part. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb/Released)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Angelo Nicandro, son of Tech. Sgt. Edward Nicandro, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, listens as the instructors brief the rules during the Youth Paintball Summer Camp, Aug. 1. This is the second year the camp has been available to youth on Misawa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb/Released)

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Youth paintball camp helps kids overcome fear

Published Aug. 2, 2011