The sun sets over Falcon Stadium at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, May 31, 2018. The opening ceremonies for the Department of Defense Warrior Games will be held at the stadium June 2. (U. More
Army Staff Sgt. Lauren Montoya, a Care Coalition athlete, poses for a portrait at U.S. Special Operations Command headquarters on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., May 14, 2018. Montoya survived an IED attack while More
U.S. Army Capt. Alex Wilson, Team Army Competitor, stretches before the DoD Warrior Games 2018, Colorado Springs, Colorado June 02, 2018. The DoD Warrior Games is an adaptive sports competition for wounded, ill More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ross Alewine, Team Army athlete, competes in time trial cycling, Colorado Springs, Colorado June 06, 2018. The DoD Warrior Games is an adaptive sports competition for wounded, ill and injur More
U.S. Army Veteran Spc. Brent Garlic and Staff Sgt. Ross Alewine, Team Army Competitors, enter the DoD Warrior Games opening ceremony, Colorado Springs, Colorado June 02, 2018. The DoD Warrior Games is an adapti More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Hyoshin Cha, Medical Logistics Specialist assigned to Fort Bliss, poses for a photo in her team uniform, Colorado Springs, Colorado May 30, 2018. The DoD Warrior Games is an adaptive sp More
U.S. Army Veteran Spc. Anthony Farve, Team Army athlete, competes in wheelchair basketball, Colorado Springs, Colorado June 03, 2018. The DoD Warrior Games is an adaptive sports competition for wounded, ill and More
U.S. Army Veteran Staff Sgt. Michael Helmen, Information Technology Specialist, cycles during practice, Colorado Springs, Colorado May 30, 2018. The DoD Warrior Games is an adaptive sports competition for wound More
A Team Army competitor arrives for the DoD Warrior Games May 22, 2018, at the airport in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Warrior Games, taking place June 1-9, 2018, at the U.S. Air Force Academy, are a Paralymp More
Team Army athletes pose for a group photo after arriving for the Warrior Games May 22, 2018, at the airport in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Warrior Games, taking place June 1-9, 2018, at the U.S. Air Force A More
A Team Army athlete points at an event sign for the Warrior Games May 22, 2018, at the airport in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Warrior Games, taking place June 1-9, 2018, at the U.S. Air Force Academy, are a More
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Team Navy athletes arrive for the DoD Warrior Games May 25, 2018, at the airport in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Warrior Games, taking place June 1-9, 2018, at the U.S. Air Force Academy, are a Paralympic-st More
Team Navy athletes, with a few of their services dogs, arrive for the DoD Warrior Games May 25, 2018, at the airport in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Warrior Games, taking place June 1-9, 2018, at the U.S. Ai More
Team Navy athletes and Liberty Bell, a service dog, arrive for the DoD Warrior Games May 25, 2018, at the airport in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Warrior Games, taking place June 1-9, 2018, at the U.S. Air F More
Team Air Force athletes arrive for the DoD Warrior Games May 27, 2018, at the airport in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Warrior Games, taking place June 1-9, 2018, at the U.S. Air Force Academy, are a Paralymp More
U.S. service members from Team Army arrive for the 2018 DoD Warrior Games May 22, 2018, at the airport in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Warrior Games, taking place June 1-9, 2018, at the U.S. Air Force Academ More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Benjamin Cook draws his bow during a 2018 DoD Warrior Games archery practice at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 28, 2018. The Warrior Games is an adaptive spor More
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Carnell Martin bench-presses during a 2018 DoD Warrior Games powerlifting practice at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 28, 2018. The Warrior Games is an adaptive s More
U.S. Army Spc. Stephanie Johnson prepares to shoot or pass the ball during wheelchair basketball practice for the 2018 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. May More
Team U.S. Army athletes huddle during wheelchair basketball practice for the 2018 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, May 28, 2018. The Warrior Games are More
Team Army sweats through a wheelchair basketball training session, May 28, at the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Center Gymnasium, in preparation for the 2018 Department of Defense Warrior Games. The DoD Warrior More
2018 Department of Defense Warrior Games athletes prepare to be recognized at the Colorado Rockies Memorial Day game in Denver, Colorado, May 28, 2018. The DoD Warrior Games are an annual event, established in More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ricardo Rivera dives off a board during swimming practice, May 28, 2018, for the 2018 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Wa More
U.S. Army Sgt. Cory Ivins watches the ball during wheelchair basketball practice for the 2018 Department of Defense Warrior at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. May 28, 2018. The Warrior Games ar More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Heather Carter prepares to strike the ball, as a teammate looks on, during volleyball practice, May 28, 2018, for the 2018 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the Air Force Acade More
U.S. Army Sgt. Samuel Daniels practices for the shot put field event, May 28, 2018, at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. in preparation for the 2018 Department of Defense (DOD) Warrior Games, More
Team Australia athletes arrive for the DoD Warrior Games May 28, 2018, at the airport in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Warrior Games, taking place June 1-9, 2018, at the U.S. Air Force Academy, are a Paralymp More
U.S. Army Spc. Brent Garlic pulls on the row machine handle during rowing practice, May 28, 2018, for the 2018 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The War More
Wheelchair basketball players for Team U.S. Army huddle during practice for the 2018 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. May 28, 2018. The Warrior Games are a More
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Danielle Pothoof rushes to the other end of the court during a 2018 DoD Warrior Games wheelchair basketball practice at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 28, 2018. More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kenneth Quinn prepares to strike the ball during sitting volleyball practice, May 28, 2018, for the 2018 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Sprin More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ross Alewine attempts to serve during a practice session of sitting volleyball as part of the Warrior Games, May 28, 2018. The Warrior Games, taking place June 1-9, at the U.S. Air Force Ac More
A U.S. Marine Corps athlete swims during practice at the the DoD Warrior Games, May 29, 2018. The Warrior Games are an annual event, established in 2010, to introduce wounded, ill and injured service members to More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dorian Rhoten perfects his shot put technique, May 29, at the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Field House indoor track facility, in preparation for the 2018 Department of Defense Warrior Games More
U.S. Navy Seaman Dakota Hollingsworth, a Team Navy athlete, aims a compound bow during an archery practice session at the DoD Warrior Games, May 29, 2018.The Warrior Games, taking place June 1-9, 2018, at the U More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ricardo Rivera practices track events at the 2018 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, May 29, 2018. The Warrior Games are a More
A shot put lies at the feet of U.S. Air Force Veteran Russell Logan during practice, May 29, 2018, for the 2018 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. T More
U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Friend, assigned to 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), documents Team Army athletes during the DoD Warrior Games 2018 Seated Volleyball Training at the United States Air Force Academy in More
U.S. Army Ret. Capt. Steven Bortle, center, attempts to block a serve during seated volleyball practice, May 30, at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. in preparation for the 2018 Department of More
Team Air Force's wheelchair basketball team practices at the DoD Warrior Games, May 30, 2018. The Warrior Games, taking place June 1-9, 2018, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, are a Paralympic-style co More
Team Air Force’s sitting volleyball team practices May 30, 2018, for the upcoming DoD Warrior Games. The Warrior Games, taking place June 1-9, 2018, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, are a Paralympic-s More
Special Agent Bill Lickman of Team Air Force prepares to draw his compound bow during a DoD Warrior Games archery practice, May 30, 2018, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Warrior More
Team Navy’s wheelchair basketball team practices May 30, 2018, for the DoD Warrior Games. The Warrior Games, taking place June1-9, 2018, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, are a Paralympic-style competi More
U.S. Navy Seaman Alexis King poses for a photo in front of the DoD Warrior Games archery banner with her image on it, May 31, 2018, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Warrior Games More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Hyoshin Cha of Team Army, rests a shot put near her ear to steady her throw during DoD Warrior Games field practice, May 31, 2018, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Col More
Kristen Morris, a Department of Defense Warrior Games Team Air Force member, prepares to serve to her fellow team members during a practice session for the sitting volleyball competition at the Air Force Academ More
Team Marine Corps competitors practice their starts during a DoD Warrior Games swimming practice, May 31, 2018, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Warrior Games are an annual event More
U.S. Air Force Veteran Heather Carter, a Team Air Force athlete, sits in her racing chair while discussing strategy with her coach, May 31, 2018, before the start of the DoD Warrior Games. The Warrior Games, ta More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Shawn Runnells, practices for the cycling event during the DoD Warrior Games 2018 at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado on May 31, 2018.The DoD Warrior Games is More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Hyoshin Cha of Team Army, prepares to throw a shot put during DoD Warrior Games field practice, May 31, 2018, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Warrior Ga More
U.S. Army Sgt. Cory Ivins, Signal Support Specialist assigned to Fort Stewart, prepares to throw a shot put during field practice, Colorado Springs, Colorado May 31, 2018. The DoD Warrior Games is an adaptive s More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Daniel DeWent, a team SOCOM (U.S. Special Operations Command) adjusts his air rifle sights during a practice round of shooting, May 31, 2018, before the start of the DoD Warrio More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert Oudone sits with his spouse during a 2018 DoD Warrior Games family dinner at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 1, 2018. The Warrior Games is an adaptive spo More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Heather Moran, a participant in the DoD Warrior Games, poses for a photo, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 1, 2018. The DoD Warrior Games is an adaptive sports competition for wounded, More
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kira Lavine trains in swimming for the 2018 DoD Warrior Games at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs on June 1, 2018. The Warrior Games are an annual event, established in 20 More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Hyoshin Cha, Team Army Competitor, receives her name tag for the DoD Warrior Games 2018, Colorado Springs, Colorado June 01, 2018. The DoD Warrior Games is an adaptive sports competitio More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Stacie Shafran, Team Air Force wounded warrior athlete listens to Air Force Wounded Warrior staff members and supporters during the team's pep rally before the start of the Department of Def More
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo.— Heather Carter, Air Force veteran and Department of Defense Warrior Games athlete on Team Air Force, and her family enjoy food together at the Fisher House Athlete Reception durin More
Retired Navy Lt. Cmdr. Russ Slocum fires an air rifle during practice for the 2018 Warrior Games at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. June 1, 2018. Slocum competes for Special Operations Command. More
U.S. Air Force (RET) Capt. Lawrence Hufford launches a 16 lb. shot put during his third put attempt at the Warrior Games at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. June 2, 2018. Hufford broke the Warri More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Israel Del Toro enters Falcon Stadium carrying the Department of Defense Warrior Games torch during the opening ceremony of the Warrior Games at the U.S. Air Force Academy in C More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Gina M. Grosso, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, waves the Department of Defense Warrior Games flag June 2, 2018, during the opening ceremony at the U.S. Air F More
Movie and television personality Jon Stewart takes selfies with Team Navy during opening ceremonies for the 2018 Warrior Games at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. June 2, 2018. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Jovan Bowser (left) and Staff Sgt. Dorian Rhoten (right), Team Army competitors, stretch before events start, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 2, 2018. The DoD Warrior Games is an adaptive More
Shay Hampton, Department of Defense Warrior Games athlete on Team Air Force, raises the ceremonial torch at the opening ceremony of the Games in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 2, 2018. The Games provide a mea More
Team Air Force huddles together ahead of track & field events, June 2, 2018, at the DoD Warrior Games. The Warrior Games, taking place June 1-9, 2018, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, are a Paralympic More
Team Air Force athlete Master Sgt. Brian Williams, competes in the track and field portion of DoD Warrior Games at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 2, 2018. While the Games are prima More
Department of Defense Warrior Games Team Air Force member, Master Sgt. John Angel Jr., throws a discus during a track and field competition at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 2, 2 More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rachel Wilson, and Air Force Band member, sings the Canadian national anthem inside Falcon Stadium at the opening ceremony of the DoD Warrior Games, June 2, 2018. The Warrior Games, ta More
Team Marine Corps enters Falcon Stadium for the 2018 DoD Warrior Games opening ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 2, 2018. The Warrior Games is an adaptive sports competi More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein speaks during the opening ceremony of the Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 2, 2018. First hel More
180602-N-OW182-0365 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 2, 2018) Retired Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jaime Garza Jr., from The Colony, Texas, participates in the discus throw during the 2018 Department of Defense War More
Members of the 4th Infantry Division Band and Air Force Band perform the national anthems during the Opening ceremony of the Warrior Games 2018, at the Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 2, 201 More
Team Air Force athlete Joshua Smith participates in the track competition of the Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 2, 2018. Competing in the Gam More
U.S. Army Spc. Rafael Garibay, assigned to 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), captures the torch lighting process during the DoD Warrior Games 2018 Opening Ceremony at the United States Air Force Academy in C More
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Danielle Pothoof, a native of Bay City, Michigan, competes in the 2018 DoD Warrior Games Track Competition at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 2, 2018. Th More
Airman 1st Class John Berry IV, Department of Defense Warrior Games athlete on Team Air Force, competes in the men’s 40-yard dash at the Games in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 1, 2018. The Games provide a me More
The United States Air Force Parachute Team ‘Wings of Blue’ deliver a Warrior Games flag to the 2018 Warrior Games at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. June 1, 2018. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
U.S. Army Veteran Spc. Anthony Farve, Team Army Athlete, competes in the cycling competition, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 2, 2018. The DoD Warrior Games is an adaptive sports competition for wounded, ill a More
Families wait for the the service teams to be presented during the DoD Warrior Games Opening Ceremonies, June 2, 2018, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Warrior Games are an annua More
The Air Force band plays during the opening ceremony of the Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 2, 2018. First held in Colorado Springs in 2010, More
Navy veteran Petty Office Third Class Jaime Garza Jr. competes in shot put during the 2018 DoD Warrior Games at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs on June 2, 2018. The Warrior Games are an annual e More
Comedian Jon Stewart and U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joshua Pickering, United States Air Force Academy Wings of Blue member, tandem skydive, June 2, 2018, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Color More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ben Seekell, blue shirt, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kira Lavine, red shirt, Veteran Russ Slocum of SOCOM (U.S. Special Operations Command), and U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Dorian Gardner, a native of Rialto, California, prepares to throw a discus during the 2018 DoD Warrior Games Field Competition at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, C More
Comedian Jon Stewart and master of ceremonies, gives opening remarks inside Falcon Stadium at the opening ceremony of the DoD Warrior Games, June 2, 2018. The Warrior Games, taking place June 1-9, 2018, at the More
Army Staff Sgt. Lauren Montoya competes in the 100-meter race for Team SOCOM during the Warrior Games held at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs June 2, 2018. Created in 2010, the DoD Warrior Games intro More
Medically retired Air Force Senior Airman Karah Behrend prepares to throw discus during the 2018 Warrior Games at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. June 2, 2018. The sisters met for the first tim More
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Danielle Pothoof, left, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jason Pacheco, center, and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Eilis Flaherty pose for a photo before a 2018 DoD Warrior Games sitting vol More
Marine Command Sgt. Maj. Paul McKenna, the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command Senior Enlisted Leader welcomes Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer Nathan Parker and Royal Au More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein presents and reads the French Legion of Honor citation to Robert Van Wortman during a ceremony held at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, J More
Team Air Force wheelchair basketball athletes shoot around at half time while competing against Team Marine Corps during the Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, More
Members of the Air Force sitting volleyball team cheer their teammates on during a sitting volleyball preliminary match at the Department of Defense Warrior Games held at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and his wife, Dawn, pose with Crystal and Nolan Barnhill, family of Department of Defense Warrior Games athlete Capt. Hunter Barnhill, during a preliminary qualif More
Army Staff Sgt. Lauren Montoya was selected to carry the torch for Team SOCOM during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Warrior Games held at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs June 2, 2018. Created in 201 More
180603-N-JE250-1183 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 2, 2018) Lt. Carl Hill, from Seattle, aims at his target during the rifle shooting competition at the 2018 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Air F More
U.S. Army Veteran Staff Sgt. Michael Helmen, a Team Army competitor, prepares for the shooting event, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 2, 2018. The DoD Warrior Games is an adaptive sports competition for wounde More