Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Jordan Lee-Fatt tries to get the ball from Senior Airman Demarcus Garrett during a wheelchair rugby practice game, June 19, 2019, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. The Warrior Games features More
Team Air Force, comprised of 40 wounded warriors, is in Tampa, Florida to compete in the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 athletes from all More
Medical staff with the Air Force Wounded Warrior program provide a full range of services to wounded warriors to keep they recovery on track in preparation for the 2019 DoD Warrior Games. Air Force Captain Jen More
Team Air Force athletes participate in a team chant before the start of the Department of Defense Warrior Games in Tampa, Fla., June 20, 2019. Approximately 300 U.S. military and international service members a More
2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games backpacks sit in a bag at the Hilton Tampa Downtown Hotel, June 20, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. These bags are for the families of Warrior Games athletes. They contain item More
One of the most important parts of the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games is the connection with the families. The Fisher House Foundation held a Friends & Family Mixer where Warrior Games competitors cou More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. (Ret.) Andres Rodriguez, Department of Defense Warrior Games Team Air Force athlete, launches a discus during field practice at Macdill Air Force Base, Fla., June 21, 2019. Warrior Ga More
Retired Technical Sgt. Jayson McCoy drives a straight shot down the fairway from the tee during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 athletes from all DoD ser More
Staff Sgt. Bryon Brightman warms up his golf swings as the morning of golf competition begins at the 2019 DoD Warrior Games. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 athletes from all DoD se More
Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Lisa Goad competes in wheel chair racing at the 2019 DoD Warrior Games at University of Southern Florida. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 athletes from More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Berry IV, Team Air Force athlete, competes in the 200-meter dash during the Department of Defense Warrior Games track competition in Tampa, Fla., June 22, 2019. Berry finished More
Retired Staff Sgt. Jordan Lee-Fatt competes in wheel chair racing at the 2019 DoD Warrior Games at University of Southern Florida. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 athletes from all More
Department of Defense Warrior Games Team Air Force athletes, walk down a ramp during the opening ceremony of the Games in Tampa, Fla., June 22, 2019. Approximately 300 U.S. military and international service me More
Tech. Sgt. (Ret.) Larry Franklin watches an opponent during the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games golf finals, June 22, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. The Warrior Games featured 13 sports: archery, cycling, tr More
Retired Air Force Captain Kristen Morris competes in wheel chair racing at the 2019 DoD Warrior Games at University of Southern Florida. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 athletes fro More
Retired Master Sgt. Joshua Adam Faine reflects and cools down after finishing his cycling time trial event during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games in Tampa, Florida. The Tampa humidity and heat proved no match for J More
Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Christine Davila-Lucier, serves a ball during a match of wheelchair tennis, June 23, 2019, Tampa, Florida. Davila-Lucier is also competing in cycling and track during the 2019 Department of De More
U.S. Air Force Capt. (Ret.) Rob Hufford, Team Air Force athlete, throws a discus during warmups at the Department of Defense Warrior Games field competition in Tampa, Fla., June 23, 2019. Warrior Games athletes More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. (Ret.) Andres Rodriguez, Team Air Force athlete, takes a practice shot during warmups at the Department of Defense Warrior Games wheelchair basketball competition in Tampa, Fla., June More
Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Kristina Coble completes a bench press during a powerlifting competition, June 24, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. Coble took home the Gold medal for her weight class. She is also competing in cyclin More
Retired Staff Sgt Melinda Smith analyzes the scoreboard during the archery prelim competition at the 2019 DoD Warrior Games. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 athletes from all DoD se More
Gwendolyn Sheppard (left), Team Air Force archery coach, gives words of encouragement to Master Sgt. Kenneth Guinn (right), Team Air Force athlete, before the start of the Department of Defense Warrior Games ar More
Tech. Sgt. (Ret.) Larry Franklin prepares to pass the ball to Tech. Sgt. (Ret.) Joshua Smith during a wheelchair basketball preliminary game, June 25, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. Franklin is from Brandenburg, Kent More
Retired Technical Sgt. Jayson McCoy has his back and neck worked on by Air Force Wounded Warrior medical staff during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 ath More
Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Kristina Coble straps her foot onto her bike before a cycling competition, June 26, 2019, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Coble is also competing in swimming, track, powerlifting and field More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Andres Rodriguez, Team Air Force athlete, prepares to hit a volleyball during warmups before the Department of Defense Warrior Games sitting volleyball competition in Tampa, Fla., Jun More
Tech. Sgt. (Ret.) Chunté Gonzalez gets her rifle out of the case during a shooting preliminary competition, June 27, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. Gonzalez who is from Manassas, Virginia, is one of two members on Te More
Staff Sgt. Walter Larsen of the US Army Air Corps (1942-1945) made a special visit to the 2019 Warrior Games being held in Tampa, Florida. Walter, who worked as an aerial photographer and is a WW II veteran, r More
Team Air Force Master Sgt. (Ret.) Andres Rodriguez (left) receives an inbound pass from Maj. (Ret.) Lisa McCranie during the Department of Defense Warrior Games wheechair rugby competition in Tampa, Fla., June More
Staff Sgt. Bryon Brightman Sr. competes in a shooting competition at the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games, June 28, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. Brightman is from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas and More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Berry IV, Team Air Force athlete, fields a pass during warmups at the Department of Defense Warrior Games wheelchair rugby finals in Tampa, Fla., June 28, 2019. Warrior Games a More
Marine Corps Veteran Pfc. Isaac Blunt competes in the 50 meter backstroke using his unique adaptive swim technique during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 More
US Air Force retired Staff Sgt. Seth Pena competes in the 50 meter backstroke at the Long Center Sports Complex during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 at More
Crowd members cheer on Team Air Force during a sitting volleyball competition, June 30, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. Team Air Force competed against Team Navy in the gold medal match. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. (Ret.) Andres Rodriguez, Team Air Force athlete, sets a volleyball during warmups at the Department of Defense Warrior Games sitting volleyball finals in Tampa, Fla., June 30, 2019. W More
Tech. Sgt. (Ret.) Joshua Smith (right) helps Senior Master Sgt. Brian Williams adjust his wheelchair during a wheelchair rugby practice game, June 19, 2019, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Williams is one o More
Family support leads and volunteers high-five after packing swag bags at the Hilton Tampa Downtown Hotel, June 20, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. Representatives from Air Force, Navy, Army and Marines along with volu More
Retired Chief Master Sgt. Garret Kuwada maneuvers through fellow Warrior Games competitors during the Family & Friends Mixer sponsored by The Fisher House Foundation. The 2019 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrio More
Air National Guard, Technical Sgt. Steve Fourman follows through on his tee off at the golf competition during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 athletes f More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman (Ret.) Lucas Purser, Team Air Force Warrior Games athlete, throws a discus during field practice at Macdill Air Force Base, Fla., June 21, 2019. Warrior Games athletes have overcome More
Retired Staff Sgt. Jordan Lee-Fatt stretches his arms after competing in the 100 meter wheel chair racing event at the 2019 DoD Warrior Games at University of Southern Florida. Warrior Games is a Paralympic st More
Tech. Sgt. Steven Fourman, U.S. Air National Guard, wipes his head with a cool towel during the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games golf finals, June 22, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. Fourman is from Robins Air More
Retired Staff Sgt. Bryon Brightman Sr. relaxes in the Tampa, Florida heat and humidity, as he waits to push off for the cycling time trials competition at the 2019 DoD Warrior Games. Warrior Games is a Paralym More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Melinda Smith, Team Air Force athlete, throws a discus during the Department of Defense Warrior Games field competition in Tampa, Fla., June 23, 2019. Warrior Games athletes have overc More
Master Sgt. Melissa Martinez, serves a ball during a match of wheelchair tennis, June 23, 2019, Tampa, Florida. Martinez is from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, and is also competing in rowing, track and field d More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Biviano (left) and Senior Master Sgt. Brian Williams (right), Team Air Force athletes, take a break during warmups at the Department of Defense Warrior Games wheelchair basketbal More
Senior Airman Joseph Pate converts with competitors while analyzing the scoreboard at the archery event during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 athletes f More
Weights rest on the ground during a powerlifting competition, June 24, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. The Warrior Games features 13 sports: archery, cycling, track, field, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, whee More
Tech. Sgt. (Ret.) Joshua Smith prepares to shoot a ball during a wheelchair basketball preliminary game, June 25, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. Smith is also competing in cycling, field, track, sitting volleyball an More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kenneth Guinn, prepares to fire an arrow during the Department of Defense archery competition in Tampa, Fla., June 25, 2019. Created in 2010, the Warrior Games introduces wounded, ill More
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. (Ret.) Ricardo Rivera, Team Air Force athlete, stretches before the start of a match during the Department of Defense Warrior Games sitting volleyball competition in Tampa, Fla., June 2 More
Tech. Sgt. (Ret.) Melissa Ann Nueva (left) and Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Christine Davila-Lucier race to the finish line during a cycling competition, June 26, 2019, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Warrior Games at More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. (Ret.) Quinn Harrington, Team Air Force athlete, collides with a Team Canada player while on defense during the Department of Defense Warrior Games wheelchair rugby compeition in Tamp More
Senior Airman (Ret.) Brett Campfield puts on a shooting jacket before a shooting preliminary competition, June 27, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. During the competition shooting competitors use air pistols or air rif More
Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Seth Pena competes in a shooting competition at the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games, June 28, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. Pena is Team Air Force’s shooting team captain and took home the More
U.S. Air Force Maj. (Ret.) Lisa McCranie, Team Air Force athlete, does practice drills during warmups at the Department of Defense Warrior Games wheelchair rugby finals in Tampa, Fla., June 28, 2019. Warrior Ga More
Wounded warriors compete in the 50 meter backstroke at the Long Center Sports Complex in Clearwater, Florida during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 athle More
Marine Corps Veteran Pfc. Isaac Blunt competes in the 50 meter backstroke using his own unique swim technique during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 athl More
Staff Sgt. Kevin Greene blocks a volleyball during a sitting volleyball competition, June 30, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. Greene is also competing in cycling, rowing, track and wheelchair basketball during the 201 More
Team Air Force athletes prepare to block a ball during the Department of Defense Warrior Games sitting volleyball finals in Tampa, Fla., June 30, 2019. Warrior Games athletes have overcome significant physical More
Master Sgt. Quinn Harrington reaches for the ball during a wheelchair rugby practice game, June 19, 2019, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Harrington is also participating in powerlifting and track during th More
Family support leads and volunteers roll shirts at the Hilton Tampa Downtown Hotel, June 20, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. Representatives from Air Force, Navy, Army and Marines along with volunteers assisted with a More
Staff Sgt. Bryon Brightman digs himself out of the ruff as he competes in the golf during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 athletes from all DoD service b More
Retired Technical Sgt. Larry Franklin, Jr. mentally tries to coax his putt at the golf competition during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 athletes from a More
Retired Senior Airman B.J. Lange emcees the Friends & Family Mixer, sponsored by The Fisher House Foundation, after the first day of Warrior Games competition. The 2019 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games More
U.S Air Force Chief Master Sgt. (Ret.) Garrett Kuwada (left) and Master Sgt. Melissa Martinez (right), Team Air Force Warrior Games athletes, finish a lap around the track during practice at Macdill Air Force B More
Tech. Sgt. (Ret.) Larry Franklin hits a golf ball during the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games golf finals, June 22, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. The Warrior Games uses sports to inspire recovery, support re More
Master Sgt. Melissa Martinez adjusts her steering compensator during competition in wheel chair racing at the 2019 DoD Warrior Games at University of Southern Florida. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sport More
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. (Ret.) Ricardo Rivera, Team Air Force athlete, competes in the 200-meter dash during the Department of Defense track competition in Tampa, Fla., June 22, 2019. Rivera finished first in More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt Steve Fourman, Team Air Force athlete, hurls a discus during the Department of Defense Warrior Games field competition in Tampa, Fla., June 23, 2019. Warrior Games athletes have overcom More
Retired Staff Sgt. Jordan Lee-Fatt receives some last minute instruction from the Air Force cycling coach as he prepares to start his cycling time trials event at the 2019 DoD Warrior Games. Warrior Games is a More
Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Christine Davila-Lucier, pets her dog Dave after a match of wheelchair tennis, June 23, 2019, Tampa, Florida. Davila-Lucier is also competing in cycling and track during the 2019 Department of More
Master Sgt. Kenneth Guinn singes the athlete and program guide for a fan during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 athletes from all DoD service branches an More
Maj. (Ret.) Lisa McCranie completes a bench press during a powerlifting competition, June 24, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. McCranie took home the Silver medal for her weight class. She is also competing in rowing, More
U.S. Air Force Capt. (Ret.) Kristin Morris, Team Air Force athlete, makes a basket during warmups at the Department of Defense Warrior Games wheelchair basketball competition in Tampa, Fla., June 24, 2019. Crea More
Staff Sgt. Kevin Greene, U.S. Air Force Reserve, Melbourne, Florida, prepares to score a basket during a wheelchair basketball preliminary game, June 25, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. Warrior Games athletes like Gre More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman (Ret.) Brett Campfield, Team Air Force athlete, fires an arrow during the Department of Defense Warrior Games archery competition in Tampa, Fla., June 25, 2019. Created in 2010, the More
Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Kristina Coble pushes herself to cross the finish line during a cycling competition, June 26, 2019, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Coble is also competing in swimming, track, powerlifting More
Team Air Force athletes huddle before the start of a match during the Department of Defense Warrior Games sitting volleyball competition in Tampa, Fla., June 26, 2019. Warrior Games athletes have overcome signi More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Berry IV, Team Air Force athlete, chases down a Team Canada player during the Department of Defense Warrior Games wheelchair rugby competition in Tampa, Fla., June 27, 2019. Wa More
Staff Sgt. Brian Biviano competes in a shooting preliminary competition, June 27, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. During the competition shooting competitors use air pistols or air rifles to shoot 40 shots onto an ele More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. (Ret.) Joshua Smith, Team Air Force athlete, scores a goal during warmups at the Department of Defense Warrior Games wheelchair rugby finals in Tampa, Fla., June 28, 2019. Approximatel More
Tech. Sgt. Roann Leatz reloads her pistol during a shooting competition at the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games, June 28, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. Leatz claimed the Gold in both standing rifle and pisto More
Wounded Warriors compete in the 50 meter backstroke at the Long Center Sports Complex during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games. Warrior is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 athletes from all DoD service bran More
Wounded Warriors compete in the 50 meter breaststroke at the Long Center Sports Complex during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 athletes from all DoD serv More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Pate, Team Air Force athlete, serves a ball during the Department of Defense Warrior Games sitting volleyball finals in Tampa, Fla., June 30, 2019. Warrior Games athletes hav More
Capt. (Ret.) Kristen Morris dives backward after the ball during a sitting volleyball competition, June 30, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. Morris is one of Team Air Force’s co-captains and is also competing in cyclin More
Senior Airman Demarcus Garrett throws the ball to his teammate during a wheelchair rugby practice game, June 19, 2019, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Garrett is the rugby team’s captain and is also competi More
Tonya McGough and Jose Martinez, Team Air Force family support leads, roll shirts at the Hilton Tampa Downtown Hotel, June 20, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. As family support leads, McGough and Martinez are responsi More
Retired 1st Lt. Rachel Francis (L) and retired Senior Airman B.J. Lange were duel emcees during the Family & Friends Mixer, sponsored by The Fisher House Foundation. The mixer gave Warrior Games athletes a chan More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Kristina Coble, Team Air Force Warrior Games athlete, participates in rowing practice at Macdill Air Force Base, Fla., June 21, 2019. Warrior Games athletes have overcome signif More
Staff Sgt. Bryon Brightman analyzes the green as he prepares for his putt during golf competition at the 2019 DoD Warrior Games. Warrior Games is a Paralympic style sporting event with 300 athletes from all Do More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Greene, Team Air Force athlete, competes in the 200-meter dash during the Department of Defense Warrior Games track competition in Tampa, Fla., June 22, 2019. Approximately 300 U More