Reverend Col. Sharon Freeto, retired, stands beside a picture of herself in the 1980s, left, featured on a new exhibit featuring women chaplains at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlingto More
Competitors in the Army Warfighter Challenge are given three minutes to do as many push-ups as they can before sprinting to the pull-up bars. The 14th Annual Warfighter Challenge at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., brin More
Competitors in the Army Warfighter Challenge attempt to pull their comrade over at fifteen foot wall at the obstacle course on day two of the challenge. The 14th Annual Warfighter Challenge at Fort Leonard Wood More
Cpl. Vazquez, Spc. Bartholomew and Spc. Tarp of Fort Myers, Va., are the first team to cross the finish line in the final event, the 13-mile road march. The 14th Annual Warfighter Challenge at Fort Leonard Wood More
Senior Airman Brown attends the retirement ceremony for working horses Willie and Judge. Senior Airman Brown is a member of the 30th Security Forces Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
First Lt. Trayers says goodbye to his horse Judge for the last time before his official retirement ceremony. Judge has faithfully and loyally served his country at Vandenberg AFB and throughout the world. Traye More
Sappers begin the three-mile buddy run wearing their IBA and SAPI plates on the first day of the Best Sapper Competition. The Best Sapper Competition gives engineers throughout the Army the opportunity to com More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Beeman and Staff Sgt. Herman of the 11th Engineer Battalion Fort Benning Georgia, clear the area of potential mines using charges made of C-4. The Best Sapper Competition gives engineers throu More
This is a photograph of Marine Sgt Shawn Sales holding his courtroom sketch of the Bradley Manning trial held Fort George G. Meade.
The sun rises over the U.S. Capital in Washington, D.C., presidential inauguration day Jan. 21, 2013. (Department of Defense photo EJ Hersom)
Staff. Sgt. James Bates of the Operations Group at Fort Irwin, Calif., walks through one of many tunnels beneath the National Training Center Feb. 20, 2013. Bates is a multimedia illustrator who is helping docu More
A Kiowa helicopter lands in the desert at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif., Feb. 21, 2013. The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division from Fort Riley, Kan., is training at the More
Spc. Eric Winter, left, Pvt. Devin Williams, center, and Spc. Gabriel Dominguez uncoil concertina wire at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. Feb. 22, 2013. The soldiers are training at the cente More
Insurgency role players and trainers with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment meet to organize their strategy Feb. 23, 2013, for the following day's battle with the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry D More
Soldiers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division of Fort Riley, Kan., drive a Bradley Fighting Vehicle at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif., Feb. 24, 2013. The 2nd Arm More
Team Marine athlete Private 1st Class Artem Lazukin relays the official torch to begin the 2013 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 11. From May 11-16, more than 20 More
Britain's Prince Harry attends the 2013 Warrior Games opening ceremony and meets with the British and U.S. athletes at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 11-17. The prince will als More
Prince Harry offers words of encouragement and shakes hands with 2013 Warrior Games recumbent bike cyclist Marine veteran Josue Barron before the start of the 2013 Warrior Games cycling competition near the U.S More
Air Force athletes enter the opening ceremony for the 2013 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. May 11, 2013. Department of Defense photo by EJ Hersom
Paralympian gold medal winner Navy Lt. Bradley Snyder, with the help of Prince Harry and olympian Missy Franklin, light the official torch to begin the 2013 Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in More
Prince Harry gives Army veteran Margaux Mange a kiss on the cheek after he presented her with a silver medal for the Women's Bicycle Open event of the 2013 Warrior Games May 12, 2013 in Colorado Springs, Colo. More
Marine Sgt. Brian McPherson reacts to winning the Men's Bicycle Open event of the 2013 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 12. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
Army Special Forces Staff Sgt. Nathan Cruz, retired, U.S. Special Operations Command Warrior Games athlete, performs final checks on his recumbent bike before the 2013 Warrior Games cycling competition near the More
Retired Army Sgt. Lance Thornton prepares to fire a shot in the prone air rifle event of the 2013 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. May 13, 2013. DoD photo by EJ Hersom
Retired Air Force Maj. Gwenn Sheppard prepares her air rifle for a shooting competition in the 2013 Warrior Games May 12 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Gunnery Sgt. Ernesto Acauino prepares a shot in a shootoff to earn him a silver medal in the air rifle Prone SH2 event, which is for competitors who require a spring stand to support a rifle, in the 2013 Warrio More
Retired Marine Capt. Richard Rush fires a shot in the 10mm air pistol event of the 2013 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. May 13, 2013.
U.S. Special Operations Command Army Staff Sgt. Alfredo Delosantos throws the shot put during the 2013 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 14. From May 11-16, more than 200 wounded, ill and injured se More
Marine veteran Cpl. Ray Hennagir, center, reacts to winning gold in sitting volleyball during the 2013 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 15. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III, right, presents James Green with a coin after Green won a gold medal in the wheelchair basketball finals with the Army team in the 2013 Warrior Games in Colorado S More
Army Staff Sgt. Edward Patton lines up a shot that will lead him to a gold medal in the recurve bow archery division in the 2013 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 15. (DOD photo by EJ Hersom)
2013 Warrior Games athletes compete in archery at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 15. Each archer will compete in the compound or recurve bow. They shoot three arrows each for four ro More
Navy Petty Officer 1st Class John Kremer, right, keeps the ball away from Marine Sgt. Anthony McDaniel during the bronze round of wheelchair basketball in the 2013 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May More
Civil War re-enactors fire a cannon in a skirmish leading up to Pickett's Charge during the 150th anniversary of Gettysburg on July 6, 2013, in Gettysburg, Pa. (Department of Defense photo by EJ Hersom)
Confederate soldiers fall while approaching the Union line at Cemetery Ridge during a re-enactment of Pickett's Charge in the final battle of 150th anniversary of Gettysburg on July 7, 2013 in Gettysburg, Pa. ( More
First Lady Michelle Obama shows children a cookie made at the White House commemorating the first family's new dog named Sunny while visiting Fort Belvoir Sept. 11, 2013. Obama then toured a new facility for wo More
Honor Guards from all services stand before their Commander in Chief President Barack Obama for a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Nov. 11, 2013 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arling More
The Navy Honor Guard marches down the stairs from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery after a wreath laying ceremony Veterans Day Nov. 11, 2013 in Arlington, Va. (Department of Defens More
U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen stand at attention during pre-game ceremonies for the 114th Army-Navy Game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 14, 2013. (Department of Defense photo by EJ Hersom)
Air National Guard Lt. Col. Michael J. Smith examines a dental patient during Cajun Care 2014 in Abbeville, La., Feb. 25. Smith is a dentist assigned to the 145th Airlift Wing in Charlotte, N.C. About 120 Air N More
President Barack Obama comforts Lenora Alvarado, who is accepting the Medal of Honor on behalf of her late father, Spc. 4 Leonard L. Alvarado, during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., March 18, More
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to Master Sgt. Jose Rodela during a ceremony at the White House March 18, 2014, in Washington. Rodela earned the Medal of Honor for his valorous actions during c More
Pete Corrall touches his friend's name he found on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., March 19, 2014. Corrall accepted the Medal of Honor on behalf of his late uncle Army Sgt. Eduardo C. Gomez f More
U.S. Naval Academy football team members pass by a section of the Rose garden during a ceremony April 18, 2014, at the White House in Washington. The president presented the Navy football team with the Commande More
Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs Frans Timmermans, front right, pays his respects after placing floral wreaths upon the graves of four Dutch service members buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlin More
President Barack Obama lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns to honor the nation's fallen service members during the annual Memorial Day observance on this 150th anniversary year of Arlington National Cemet More
Honor Guard members stand for a ceremony commemorating President John F. Kennedy's birthday at his grave at Arlington National Cemetery May 29, 2014. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
Navy Chief Petty Officer Jeannette Tarqueno fires an air rifle during the Navy's Warrior Games trials week in Norfolk, Va. June 3, 2014. (Department of Defense photo by EJ Hersom)
President Barack Obama applauds retired Marine Corps Cpl. William "Kyle" Carpenter after the president awarded Carpenter the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, June 19, 2014. Car More
President Barack Obama and former Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Pitts enter the East Room of the White House for a Medal of Honor ceremony Washington, D.C., July 21, 2014. Pitts became the 9th living recipient of the Me More
President Barack Obama signs into law a bill improving the Veterans Affairs health care system Aug. 7, 2014, at Fort Belvoir, Va. (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)
President Barack Obama awards Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins the Medal of Honor during ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., Sept. 15, 2014. (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)
Vice Adm. William F. "Bill" Moran, chief of Naval Personnel, drops a puck to begin a sled hockey game between the USA Warriors and the San Antonio Rampage in Rockville, Md. Sept. 18, 2014. (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)
Media members interview soldiers from Fort Carson who will be representing the Army’s team and Special Operations Command’s team in the upcoming Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 25, 2014. The War More
Warrior Games competitors walk along garden path on their way towards a dinner celebrating the this year’s games in Colorado Springs, Colo. Sept. 26, 2014. (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)
Retired Army Sgt. First Class Dustan Brewer tours the United States Olympic Hall of Fame during a practice day for the Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Sept. 26, 2014 More
Army Staff Sgt. Tony Cooper completes a backflip while performing with the U.S. Army 4th Infantry Division Band during the Colorado International Tattoo at the World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. Sept. 27, 2 More
Marine Cpl. Jorge Salazar passes the Olympic torch to Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Sharona Young during the opening ceremony for the 2014 Warrior Games at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., More
Army Master Sgt. Mark Vomund of the SOCOM team wins gold in the 2014 Warrior Games men’s open bicycling category at Fort Carson, Colo., Sept. 29, 2014. (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)
Army team’s Katie Kuiper finishes first in the women’s open category during the 2014 Warrior Games at Fort Carson, Colo., Sept. 29, 2014. (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)
Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jason Hoover, in the bright blue shorts, dives with his competitors into the 50-meter freestyle swimming event of the 2014 Warrior Games at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado S More
Marine Corps team Sgt. Anthony McDaniel Jr. throws the discus during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. Sept. 30, 2014. (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)
Service dogs react to being on ice before a demonstration sled hockey game at the World Arena in Colorado Springs Oct. 2, 2014. Athletes competing in the 2014 Warrior Games played sled hockey with local wounded More
Special Operations Command team’s retired Sgt. 1st Class Sammy Lugo throws the shot put during the 2014 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 30, 2014. (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)
Marine Corps team Sgt. Anthony McDaniel Jr. reacts to winning a gold medal in basketball for the Marines at the conclusion of the 2014 Warrior Games competition Oct. 3, 2014 at the Olympic Training Center in Co More
Air Force cadets react to an Air Force touchdown in a game against Navy at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. Oct. 4, 2014. Air Force won the game, which honored the athletes in the 2014 Warrior More
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, left, poses for a picture with Army Master Sgt. Adam Shaw during a volunteer effort at the Capital Area Food Bank in Washington, Oct. 24, 2014. The Department of Defense More
Netherlands soldiers board a U.S. Navy LCAC (Landing Craft Air Cushioned) during Bold Alligator 2014 at Fort Story, Va., Oct. 31, 2014. Bold Alligator 2014 is a multinational coalition Naval and amphibious mili More
A soldier guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day in Arlington, Va., Nov. 11, 2014. (DOD photo by EJ Hersom)
Rihanna dances during her set at The Concert for Valor in Washington, D.C. Nov. 11, 2014. The Concert for Valor was a free concert held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Nov. 11, 2014, in honor of Veter More
First lady Michelle Obama introduces her new helper, President Barack Obama, at an event supporting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, Dec. 10, 20 More
Cincinnati’s Chris Moore catches a throw for the first touchdown of the Military Bowl 2014 in the first quarter at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md., Dec. 27, 2014. At right is Virginia Tech’ More
The Virginia Tech Marching Band arrives at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md., Dec. 27, 2014. The Virginia Tech Hokies football team will be competing with Cincinnati Bearcats for the Military More
Hockey skates worn by Washington Capitals pro hockey players flank the artificial legs of Michael Cain of the USA Warriors sled hockey team during a media day for the Winter Classic 2015 at Nationals Park in Wa More
An ensemble comprised of all military branches performs during the opening ceremonies for the 2015 Winter Classic inside Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Jan. 1, 2015. The hockey game played in the outdoor N More
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mike Leo prepares a caviar dish at the Blue Star Families Fifth Anniversary Celebration in Washington, Feb. 24, 2015. (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)
First lady Michelle Obama speaks at the launch of the mental health initiative Campaign to Change Direction, at the Newseum in Washington, March 4, 2015. The first lady, who co-founded the Joining Forces milita More
U.K. Defense Secretary Michael C. Fallon, center front, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter walk through an honor cordon at the Pentagon in Washington, March 11, 2015. (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)
A reflection of the El Paso Convention Center Plaza shows in Coach Wayne Howard’s sunglasses while touring El Paso with Army Trials athletes trying out for the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games March 28, More
Army Trials team tryouts and coaches for the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games huddle before basketball practice at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, March 28, 2015. (DoD News photo by EJ Hersom)
Army Staff Sgt. Vestor "Max" Hasson races a hand cycle during the Army Trials for the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games April 2, 2015, at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. Athletes in the trials are competin More
Army Chief Warrant Officer Timothy Sifuentes begins his victory ride in the men’s recumbent bicycle division during the Army Trials for the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games March 29, 2015 at Fort Bliss More
Army Sgt. Robbie Gaupp competes in archery at the Army Trials at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas March 31, 2015. Athletes at the trials are competing for a spot on the Army's team in the 2015 Department of Defense More
Retired Army Sgt. Monica Southall throws shot put during the Army Trials at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, April 1, 2015. Athletes in the trials were competing for spots on Army’s team in the upcoming 2015 Depar More
Army veteran Andy McCaffrey throws a shot put during Army Trials at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, April 1, 2015. Athletes in the trials are competing for a spot on the Army’s team in the 2015 Department of Defe More
Army veteran Rhoden Galloway reacts to winning a heat during the swimming competition of the Army Trials at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, April 1, 2015. Athletes in the trials are competing for a spot on the Ar More
Vice President Joe Biden salutes as he is introduced by Marine Maj. Gen. Frederick M. Padilla, president of National Defense University, at Fort McNair in Washington, April 9, 2015. Biden spoke at NDU about U.S More
President Barack Obama applauds wounded warrior cyclists at the White House in Washington, April 16, 2015. Wounded military veterans from each service rode their cycles around the White House south lawn to rais More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work, center, Australian Ambassadorto the United States Kim Beazleycuts, left, and New Zealand Head of Defence Staff Commodore Fred Keating but a ribbon to an exhibit honoring th More
Marine Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Perara of the Marine Warfighting Laboratory guides a robot during the Department of Defense Lab Day at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., May 14, 2015. (Department of Defense photo by EJ Hersom)
TAPS family member Jason Thomas, 6, plays a mandolin with the help of Army Master Sgt. John Lamirande, of the U.S. Army Filed Band’s Six String Soldiers, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., May 22, 2015. Secreta More
A soldier stands guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns during the Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., May, 25 2015. (DOD News photo by EJ Hersom)
Shundra Johnson, right, and her husband Coast Guard Lt. Sancho Johnson share a moment during the Navy’s wounded warrior training camp for the 2015 DoD Warrior Games in Port Hueneme, Calif., May 29, 2015. Shundr More
Spec. Kirti Tiwari demonstrate battlefield life saving interventions on a high-tech training dummy in the Combat Trauma Patient Simulator at the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio, More
Air Force Capt. Christy Wise does squats as part of a workout to help her recover from an above-knee amputation at the Intrepid Center ceremony at San Antonio Military Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, June More
Army Capt. Kelly Elminger works out in the Intrepid Center at San Antonio Military Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, June 10, 2015 while training for the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games. (DoD News More
Team Army marches by the National Museum of the Marine Corps during the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games Opening Ceremony in Triangle, Va. June 19, 2015. The museum is located just outside the gates of More
United Kingdom's Gaz Golightly rests between preliminary wheelchair basketball games for the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 20, 2015. Each of the five teams pl More
Navy’s Jorge Arreola corners on the bike course during the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games at Marine Corps Base Quantico June 21, 2015. Jimenez won gold in the Men’s H5 Hand Cycle Division. (DoD News p More